Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a way to keep track of what other people are saying about you in blogs and other user-generated web pages? SocialMention is a search engine that will enable you to do just that. Its site mainly comprises a search box where you can key in any relevant words and conduct a social web search. The search process itself can be narrowed or expanded as you see fit by means of the provided options and parameters. Some of these include “Bookmarks”, “Comments”, “Events” and “News”. Likewise, it is possible to carry out a search through recently-added pictures and video files. A nice touch is the inclusion of “Hot Conversation” categories. These are included underneath the main search box, and they will let you browse through the latest items of interest in a supple fashion. For instance, you can read all about the forthcoming presidential election and its key players.
As the site itself points out, search results are culled from several social media sources. These are enumerated online, and they include Twitter, Digg and FriendFeed, not to mention Google and You Tube. Lastly, updates via RSS are available, and you can also sign up for e-mail alerts. Just follow the provided links.