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“The Gold Standard in Social Analytics”

ListenFirst stands as the premier enterprise social analytics platform, dedicated to transforming the complexities of digital consumer behavior into clear, actionable intelligence. Headquartered in New York City, the company serves as the gold standard for brands seeking to understand the 'why' behind consumer engagement. By synthesizing massive volumes of social media data into intuitive, visual dashboards, ListenFirst empowers global organizations to move beyond surface-level metrics, enabling them to measure brand health, optimize marketing return on investment, and align their strategic initiatives with the evolving preferences of their target audiences.

The core mission of the platform is to provide a unified source of truth that bridges the gap between raw social interactions and high-level business decision-making. At the heart of the ListenFirst ecosystem is its robust Social Analytics Platform, which offers comprehensive monitoring and reporting across all major social media channels. This platform is underpinned by one of the world’s most extensive brand-owned social datasets, which tracks nearly 500,000 brands.

This massive repository of historical and real-time data allows users to conduct deep-dive research, perform competitive benchmarking, and identify emerging trends with unparalleled precision. The data is structured to provide granular insights into audience sentiment, content performance, and cross-platform engagement, ensuring that enterprise users have the depth of information required to navigate today’s fragmented digital landscape. ListenFirst caters to a diverse portfolio of enterprise clients, including major consumer brands, financial institutions, and investment firms.

For marketing and communications teams, the platform is an essential tool for campaign optimization and crisis management, providing the agility to pivot strategies based on live consumer feedback. For the financial and investment sectors, the platform serves as a critical research tool, offering unique alternative data signals that can inform market sentiment analysis and brand valuation. By providing a holistic view of how brands are perceived in the public sphere, ListenFirst helps stakeholders mitigate reputational risk and identify growth opportunities in competitive markets.

Technically, ListenFirst distinguishes itself through its sophisticated data processing capabilities and its commitment to delivering high-fidelity insights. The platform is designed for scalability, allowing enterprise users to ingest and analyze vast datasets without sacrificing performance or accuracy. With flexible delivery options and a focus on intuitive user experience, the platform ensures that data-driven insights are accessible to stakeholders across the organization, from marketing analysts to executive leadership.

By combining industry-leading data coverage with advanced analytical modeling, ListenFirst remains a vital partner for any organization looking to leverage social intelligence as a competitive advantage in an increasingly data-centric world.

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Intelligence Score
52/100
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Products

2

Type

platform

HQ

New York, NY

Founded

2012

Employees

85

Platforms

2

Domain

listenfirstmedia.com

Data Quality SignalsA

Freshness

Recently enriched

API Status

API Available

94Completeness

Compliance (vendor-reported)

SOC 2
ISO 27001
GDPR
CCPA

Quality Breakdown

Data Coverage
74
Documentation
85
Compliance
78
Pricing Clarity
100

Signal Analysis

Categories

Social Media AnalyticsMarketing IntelligenceConsumer InsightsBrand Performance

Listed On

alternativedata_orgdatarade

Delivery Methods

REST APIWeb UI download

Geographic Coverage

Global
Intelligence ScoresAll pillars scored
Market Presence
26
Trust & Compliance
71
Integration
33
Business Maturity
54
AI Readiness
29
Support & Ops
84
Product Quality
49
Extended Analytics
Price Clarity
100
Causal Authority
3
Causal Depth
20

Deep Intelligence

Enriched94% coverage

Web Authority

Emerging
13
7 mentions·2 platforms
LinkedIn
6 × 2 pts+12
linkedin company
1 × 1 pts+1
Evidence5 sources
LinkedIn

Graham Bodie - listenfirst

Close menu. I did a thing #ListenFirst · View organization page for Horizon Search · Horizon Search. 2,193 followers. 11mo. Graham Bodie is ...

LinkedIn

Graham Bodie's Post

... . What are some traits you wish I highlighted? #listening #listeningintelligence #goodlistening #listenfirst.

LinkedIn

#listenfirst | Pearce Godwin, MBA

... ListenFirst. ... Social Movement Catalyst | Inspiring Leader | Speaker | Commentator | Connector | #ListenFirst.

Trust & Compliance
Trust Score
75/100

Based on vendor-reported attestations, not verified by Vedex. Breach history is not scored.

SOC 2
ISO 27001
GDPR
Encryption: AES-256 for data at rest and TLS 1.2+ fo…Pen Test: Annual third-party penetration testing

These are the vendor's own attestations as collected from public sources, not Vedex's. Verify directly with the vendor.

SOC 2 Type IIYes (current report available)
GDPRFully compliant (DPA available)
ISO 27001No
Risk ScoreB+
EncryptionAES-256 for data at rest and TLS 1.2+ for data in transit
Penetration TestingAnnual third-party penetration testing
Audit LoggingYes (on request)
Breach HistoryNo public incident found in our search (unverified)
Data Privacy OfficerYes (shared role)
Compliance OfficerYes (part-time)
Privacy LawsGDPR, CCPA/CPRA
Data ResidencyUS
Personal Data BasisLegitimate interest and contractual necessity
Sub-processor TransparencyAvailable on request

Products (2)

ListenFirst Social Media Dataset
discoveryAPI

One of the world's largest brand-owned social datasets, tracking nearly 500,000 brands.

dailyGlobalAPI, SFTP
Value 42Coverage 70
Pricing (estimated)
~$87,500/yr est.
ListenFirst Social Analytics Platform
discoveryAPI

Enterprise social media analytics platform providing insights by measuring consumer engagement across social media channels.

real-timeGlobalAPI, Web Dashboard
Value 43Coverage 75Trial 15
Pricing (estimated)
~$87,500/yr est.

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About ListenFirst

ListenFirst is a platform vendor headquartered in New York, NY, founded in 2012 with approximately 85 employees. ListenFirst specializes in social media analytics, marketing intelligence, consumer insights, brand performance data. This vendor has a Vedex Intelligence Score of 52 out of 100, reflecting market presence, compliance posture, integration readiness, and business maturity.

Data Categories

ListenFirst operates in the following alternative data categories.

Social Media AnalyticsMarketing IntelligenceConsumer InsightsBrand Performance

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