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Data providers and use cases

AlternativeData.org (supported by provider Yipit) lists several categories that can serve as a rough proxy for activity in various data-provider segments. Social sentiment analysis is by far the largest category, while satellite and geolocation data have been growing rapidly in recent years:

Product category	Number of providers	Goals
Social sentiment	48	Raw or processed social media data; short-term trends
Satellite	26	Aerial monitoring of medium-term economic activity
Geolocation	22	Track retail, commercial real estate, or event foot traffic
Web data and traffic	22	Monitor search interest, brand popularity, and events
Credit and debit card usage	14	Track near-term ...