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Finding Specific Australian News Coverage in Explore

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Finding a Specific Article in Meltwater

Last updated: June 2026  |  Applies to: All Meltwater plans

 

What Is This Article About?

Finding a specific article in Meltwater is the process of locating a known piece of coverage — one you have already seen elsewhere — inside Meltwater’s content index. There are four search methods available, and the right one depends on what information you have about the article.

 

What you can do:

  • Search for an article by its headline
  • Search for an article by its URL
  • Search for an article using keywords from the content
  • Search for an article using a sentence or paragraph from the article text
  • Use the Meltwater Chrome Extension to check availability instantly
  • Share or copy a link to coverage once you have located it

 

How to access

All search methods use Explore. Select Explore from the left-hand navigation bar, then choose Keyword Search or Advanced Search depending on the method below.

 

Key Concepts

Keyword Search

The fill-in-the-blank search interface in Explore. It has three boxes: All of these (results must contain every term), At least one of these (results must contain at least one term), and None of these (results containing these terms are excluded). Use Keyword Search for headline, keyword, and article text searches.

 

Advanced Search

The Boolean query editor in Explore. Use it when you need to search by URL. Enter the URL operator in the format URL:"paste article URL here" to locate a specific article by its web address.

 

Date Picker

The date range selector in Explore. When searching for a specific article, always adjust the date range to include the publication date. Meltwater returns results within the selected window only, so a mismatch will cause the article not to appear.

 

Source Filter

A filter in Explore that limits results by content type: news, social, broadcast, and others. When searching for broadcast coverage, apply the Broadcast source filter after entering your keywords to narrow results to broadcast segments only.

 

Similar Articles

A feature on individual articles in the Explore content stream. Selecting Similar on a result returns articles with closely matching content. Use this when a paywalled publication does not appear directly but a related article from the same period is visible.

 

Meltwater Chrome Extension

A Google Chrome browser extension that lets you check whether the page you are currently viewing is available in Meltwater’s content index. Install it once and use it to confirm availability without opening Meltwater separately.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

What is the fastest way to find a specific article in Meltwater?

Searching by headline is usually the fastest method. Copy the article headline, open Explore, select Keyword Search, paste the headline into the All of these box, set the date range to include the publication date, and select Search.

 

What do I do if a headline search does not return the article?

Try searching by URL next. Open Advanced Search in Explore and enter URL:"paste article URL here" with the article’s web address. If that also fails, search using unique keywords from the article (these should be used in a Keyword Search) — company names, executive names, or distinctive phrases — or paste a sentence directly from the article text into the All of these box.

 

How do I search for an article by URL in Meltwater?

Open Explore, select Advanced Search, and enter URL:"paste article URL here" in the search box, replacing the placeholder with the actual article URL. Adjust the date range to include the publication date and select Search.

 

What should I do if the article is behind a paywall?

Use either the keyword search or the article text search method. If you can see a preview of the article before the paywall, copy a unique sentence or paragraph and paste it into the All of these box in Keyword Search. If the publication does not appear in results, select Similar on a visible article from the same time period and scroll through to locate your article.

 

How do I find a broadcast segment in Meltwater?

Use the keyword search method with terms from the broadcast segment — such as the topic, company name, or spokesperson. After entering your keywords in Explore, apply the Broadcast source filter to limit results to broadcast content only.

 

Why is the article not appearing even though I know it exists in Meltwater?

The most common cause is a date range mismatch. Check that the date picker in Explore includes the publication date of the article. If the date range is correct and the article still does not appear, try a different search method: headline, URL, keywords, or article text.

 

What is the URL search operator format in Meltwater?

The format is: URL:"paste article URL here" — entered in Advanced Search in Explore. Replace the placeholder text with the full article URL. Include quotation marks around the URL.

 

Can I use the Chrome Extension to check if an article is in Meltwater?

Yes. Install the Meltwater Chrome Extension, navigate to the article in your browser, and the extension will indicate whether the content is available in Meltwater’s index. See the step-by-step guide linked in the Related Articles section below.

 

How do I share an article once I have found it in Meltwater?

Hover over the article in the content stream, select More Options, then choose Share to send it via email or post it to social media. To copy the article link, hover over the headline, right-click, and copy the link.

 

What keywords work best when searching for a specific article?

Use unique terms that are unlikely to appear in unrelated articles. Good options include company names, executive names or spokespeople, specific topics discussed in the article, and distinctive phrases. Avoid common words that would return a high volume of unrelated results.

 

How-To Guides

How to Search by Headline

Use this when: Someone has shared an article with you, you can see the full headline, and the content was published recently.

 

  1. Copy the article headline
  2. Navigate to Explore.
  3. Select Keyword Search.

  4. Paste the headline into the All of these search box

  5. In the date picker, adjust the date range to include the publication date.

  6. Select Search.

  7. The article will appear in the content stream below.

 

Result: The article appears in the content stream below the search bar. If it does not appear, check that the date range includes the publication date, or try Option 2: Search by URL.

 

How to Search by URL

Use this when: A headline search does not return the article, you have the article link available, and the publication uses a stable URL structure.

 

  1. Copy the article URL.
  2. Navigate to Explore.
  3. Open Advanced Search.
  4. In the search box enter: URL:"paste article URL here"
  5. In the date picker, adjust the date range to include the publication date.
  6. Select Search.
  7. The article will appear in the content stream below.

 

Result: The article appears in the content stream. If it does not appear, the publication may use unstable URLs or the article may be paywalled. Try Option 3: Search Using Keywords.

 

How to Search Using Keywords

Use this when: The headline search does not work, the URL search does not work, or the publication sits behind a paywall.

 

  1. Identify a few unique terms from the article, such as:
    • Company names
    • Executive names
    • Topics discussed
    • Unique phrases
  2. Navigate to Explore
  3. Open the Keyword Search.
  4. In the All of these box enter your company keywords or executive names/spokespeople
  5. In the date picker, adjust the date range to include the publication date.
  6. Select Search.

  7. The article will appear in the content stream below.

 

💡 For Broadcast: repeat these steps using keywords from the broadcast segment and change the Source Filter to  Broadcast
 

Result: The article appears in the content stream. If multiple results appear, scan for the specific publication and date.

 

Pro tip: For broadcast coverage, repeat these steps using keywords from the broadcast segment, then apply the Broadcast source filter to limit results to broadcast content only.

 

How to Search Using Article Text

Use this when: The headline is not returning results, the URL is not working, and you have access to a paragraph or article preview before a paywall.

 

  1. Copy a unique sentence or paragraph from the article.
  2. Navigate to Explore
  3. Open the Keyword Search.
  4. In the All of these box, paste the article text
  5. In the date picker, adjust the date range to include the publication date.
  6. Select Search.
  7. If the specific publication does not appear in the content stream, select similar on visible articles
  8. Scroll through the similar articles to locate your specific article. 

 

Result: The article appears either directly in the content stream or within the Similar articles results for a related piece.

 

How to Use the Meltwater Chrome Extension

Use this when: You are a Google Chrome user and want to check whether a page you are viewing is available in Meltwater without opening Explore.

 

Install the Meltwater Chrome Extension using the step-by-step guide linked in the Related Articles section below. Once installed:

  • Navigate to any article in your Chrome browser
  • The extension icon will indicate whether the content is available in Meltwater’s index
  • Select the extension to open the article directly in Meltwater if available

 

Result: You can confirm article availability in Meltwater from any page in Chrome without navigating to Explore first.

 

How to Share Coverage Once You Have Found It

Use this when: You have located an article in Meltwater and want to send it to a colleague or copy the link.

 

Option A: Share via email or social media

  1. Hover over the article 
  2. Select the more options
  3. Click Share via email or post to social media

 

Option B: Copy the article link

  1. Hover over the article headline
  2. Right click and copy link

 

Result: The article is sent to your chosen recipients or the link is copied to your clipboard, ready to paste.

 

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