Search Frequency

Overview

Search frequency controls how often Trigify runs your saved search to find new matching content. Each time a search runs, it checks for posts published since the last run and adds any new matches to your feed.

How Frequency Works

When you create or edit a saved search, you set a frequency that determines the schedule. Each run:

Checks the selected platform for new content matching your keywords
Applies your boolean query, time frame, and filters
Adds new results to your feed
Updates the "new posts" badge on the search card

Available Frequencies

Frequency	How Often It Runs	Best For
Daily	Once every 24 hours	Most use cases. Good balance of coverage and credit efficiency.
Weekly	Once every 7 days	Lower-priority topics or niche keywords with low volume.
Monthly	Once every 30 days	Long-term trend tracking or very broad keyword sets.
Quarterly	Once every 90 days	Periodic market research or seasonal monitoring.
Hourly	Once every hour	Catching high-value signals as soon as they appear (e.g., competitor launches, PR mentions).

Hourly frequency is available on the Enterprise plan only. This is ideal for time-sensitive monitoring where speed matters.

Frequency vs Time Frame

These two settings work together but control different things:

Setting	What It Controls	Example
Frequency	How often the search runs	"Run this search once per day"
Time frame	How far back each run looks for posts	"When it runs, check the last 7 days"

Example: A search set to

Daily frequency with a…

Last week time frame will run once per day.

Each time it runs, it looks back over the last 7 days for new posts. This means you get overlapping coverage, ensuring nothing is missed between runs.

Credit Usage

Credits are charged per post returned, not per search run. Each post that matches your search costs 1 credit.

Important: If a search run returns 50 posts, that costs 50 credits. Set a reasonable Max number of results limit during search creation to control credit spend. A higher frequency with broad keywords can consume credits quickly.

Tips for Choosing Frequency

Start with Daily. It covers most use cases well. Only increase to Hourly if you need real-time signals (and have the Enterprise plan).

Use Weekly or Monthly for background research topics where timeliness is less critical.