Reddit Lead Generation: Get Alerted When Someone Asks for What You Sell
Find buyers on Reddit while they're still asking. Set alerts for posts like "looking for a CRM" or "alternative to X", filtered by AI so you only see real leads.
Short answer: people post "what should I use for…" on Reddit every day. The first helpful reply gets the click. Set an AyeWatch Reddit search for buying phrases, add an AI filter that keeps only real requests, and get the post on your phone while the thread is young.
Setup 1: all of Reddit
- Open Create a monitor → Reddit. Keep Search.
- Type a buying query, like
"looking for" (crm OR "sales tool"). - In Only alert me about, write who counts as a lead: "someone asking which CRM or sales tool to buy".
- Pick how often to check and click Create monitor.
Setup 2: one subreddit
If your buyers live in one place, choose Search in subreddit, paste the subreddit link (like https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/) and a short query like CRM. The filter does the rest.
What a lead alert looks like
Each alert lists the matching posts with a link and the post text, so you can judge the lead before you open Reddit.
Queries that find buyers
| Intent | Query |
|---|---|
| Asking for a tool | "looking for" OR "recommend" [category] |
| Leaving a competitor | "alternative to" [competitor] |
| Price pain | [competitor] "too expensive" |
| Switching | "switching from" [competitor] |
Keep the query broad and let the filter be strict. The filter reads meaning, so it skips "I'm looking for feedback on my CRM" and keeps "which CRM should a 5-person agency use?"
Reply without getting banned
- Answer the question first. Mention your product second, and say it's yours.
- Read the subreddit's rules on self-promotion.
- Suggest a competitor when it's the better fit. People remember.
What it costs
A Reddit search is 1 credit a check, plus 1 for the filter. A few times a day is 8 credits a day (240 a month, fits Pro). Hourly is 48 a day, which fits Pro+. Speed matters here: a reply in the first hour gets read.
Plans: Free Preview gives you 3 credits to try a monitor on a daily check. Pro is $9 a month for 500 credits and checks as often as hourly. Pro+ is $19 a month for 1,500 credits and adds ASAP mode. Failed checks are refunded, and the form shows the exact daily credit use before you save.
FAQ
Is Reddit lead generation allowed?
Reading public posts is fine. How you reply is what matters: be helpful, disclose that it's your product, and follow each subreddit's rules.
How is this different from F5Bot?
F5Bot emails exact keyword matches. AyeWatch adds an AI filter that keeps only posts where someone is actually asking for a tool, and can push to your phone or Slack.
Can I search one subreddit only?
Yes. Use the Search in subreddit mode with the subreddit link and a query.