> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Data Lake

> Understanding the PeakMetrics Data Lake

### **What is the Data Lake?**

The PeakMetrics Data Lake is a centralized repository that stores all the media data we've collected and enriched over time. It serves as the foundation for your queries, analyses, and dashboards — giving you access to a vast collection of media mentions, narratives, entities, and more.

### **How Queries Work**

When you run a query in the PeakMetrics platform, it searches **against what already exists** in the Data Lake. This means you’re pulling insights from content that has already been collected, processed, and structured by our system.

Think of it like a digital archive: your searches surface insights from what's already been captured, and includes keywords, channels, and authors that we are consistently monitoring.

### **Need to Expand the Data Lake?**

If you'd like to monitor **additional keywords, authors, or timeframes**not currently reflected in your results, that content may not yet be in the Data Lake. In these cases, we can help expand the coverage — just reach out to your account representative to discuss your goals.

Your account rep will guide you through:

* Evaluating what’s currently covered
* Identifying gaps or new areas of interest
* Scoping a plan to ingest new data as needed

### **Summary**

* Your queries search against existing data in the Data Lake.
* The Data Lake is continuously updated, but not all data in your workspace query is collected automatically.
* For expanded coverage, contact your account representative.

If you have questions about your current Data Lake scope or want to explore expansion options, don't hesitate to reach out to [support@peakmetrics.com](mailto:support@peakmetrics.com).