Quick Answer: All FAII dashboards support time range selection. Switch between viewing the latest session, last 7/30/90 days, or custom date ranges to analyze trends at different scales.
What You’ll Learn
- Available time range options
- How time ranges affect displayed data
- Best practices for different analysis needs
- How session-based data maps to calendar dates
Available Time Ranges
Preset options
| Option | Shows | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Last session | Most recent monitoring run | Quick current status check |
| Last 7 days | Past week of data | Short-term changes |
| Last 30 days | Past month of data | Monthly review |
| Last 90 days | Past quarter of data | Trend analysis |
| All time | Complete history | Long-term progress |
| Custom | Any date range you specify | Specific analysis |
Custom range
Select specific start and end dates:- Click the time range selector
- Choose Custom
- Pick start date
- Pick end date
- Dashboard updates to show only that period
How Time Ranges Affect Data
Metrics
| Metric Type | Time Range Effect |
|---|---|
| Current score | Always shows latest regardless of range |
| Trend charts | Show data points within the selected range |
| Averages | Calculated over the selected period |
| Counts | Sum of events in the selected period |
| Changes | Compared to start of the selected period |
Charts and graphs
- Line charts show all data points within the range
- Bar charts aggregate by appropriate intervals:
- 7 days: daily bars
- 30 days: daily or weekly bars
- 90 days: weekly bars
- All time: monthly bars
Tables
- Tables show the most recent data by default
- Historical columns reference the selected period
- “Change” columns compare start to end of period
Session-Based Data
FAII data is session-based (not continuous). Understanding this:How sessions map to time ranges
| Monitoring Frequency | Sessions in 7 days | Sessions in 30 days |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | 1 | 4 |
| Bi-weekly | 0-1 | 2 |
| Monthly | 0-1 | 1 |
Between sessions
Between monitoring sessions, data doesn’t change. The time range filter shows data from sessions that ran within that period.Best Practices
For daily monitoring
Use Last session to:- Check the most recent results
- See current scores and mentions
- Review recent displacement events
For weekly reviews
Use Last 7 days to:- Compare this session to last session
- Identify short-term changes
- Spot immediate issues
For monthly reporting
Use Last 30 days to:- Generate monthly reports for stakeholders
- Show monthly progress
- Identify monthly trends
- Set benchmarks for next month
For strategic analysis
Use Last 90 days or All time to:- See the big picture
- Identify long-term trends
- Measure the impact of strategies over time
- Compare quarters
For specific analysis
Use Custom to:- Measure impact of a specific content publish
- Compare before/after a strategy change
- Analyze a specific competitive event
- Create reports for specific periods
Tips
- Default to Last 30 days - Gives a good balance of recency and trend visibility
- Use Last session for quick checks - Don’t overanalyze single-session data
- Use 90 days for strategy - Short-term noise disappears; real trends emerge
- Match client reporting periods - Set ranges to match your client’s reporting calendar
- Bookmark custom ranges - Enterprise plans can save custom range presets
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