Track Reddit Mentions Automatically

AyeWatch is an AI monitor for public pages and topics. It can watch a Reddit topic or subreddit, apply a plain-English rule, and send a summary to Slack, email, push, Discord, or a webhook.

Native search versus a monitor

Reddit search is good for a one-off check. It is not a notification system. You have to remember to search, and you see the thread after the conversation has moved.

A monitor runs on a schedule and sends the thread when it appears. That is the difference between research and monitoring.

Watch the right scope

Watching all of Reddit for a common word produces noise. Limit the watch to the subreddits where your buyers actually talk. Add the product name, the category term, and the competitor names.

Use one watch per scope so you can route a niche alert separately from a broad one.

Write the rule

"Alert me when a post or comment mentions the product name in a buying or complaint context. Ignore memes and unrelated mentions." That rule is more useful than a raw keyword match.

If the platform supports it, add negative keywords for common false positives.

Route to the right person

Support complaints go to support. Buying questions go to sales or community. Competitive mentions go to product marketing. One channel for all three becomes noise.

The alert should include the subreddit, the thread title, the matched text, and a link.

Start small

Pick three subreddits and one product term. Run the watch for a week. If the alerts are useful, add a competitor term. If they are noise, tighten the rule before you widen the scope.

AyeWatch Pro is $9/mo with 50 topics and hourly checks. The Reddit keyword alerts guide covers the setup.

Set up Reddit mention tracking

1. List the three subreddits where your buyers talk.
2. Add the product name, category term, and competitor names.
3. Write a rule that filters memes and unrelated mentions.
4. Route buying questions, complaints, and competitive mentions to different owners.

The bottom line

Pick three subreddits and one product term. Run the watch for a week. If the first alert leads to a reply, keep it. If not, tighten the rule before you add another community.