Monitor the workaround, not just the category
A founder selling a reporting tool might watch “manual client reports” or “weekly client update” alongside the category term. A founder selling a support tool might watch “shared inbox” and “missed support requests”. These are illustrative starting points, not validated demand.
Read the first matches and keep the wording that produces real questions. If people are describing a problem your tool does not cover, revise the list. The free keyword planner helps you draft a list; the first Leaddit scan helps you evaluate it.
Prioritize a small number of real fits
An explainable 0–100 score helps put direct requests and relevant problems near the front of the review queue. Read the reason, then the original conversation. A founder has limited time; the goal is a clear decision about which thread deserves an answer.
Check required integrations, team size, budget, and any other constraints. A high score does not make a missing feature disappear. Sometimes the useful response is a process suggestion or a different product.
Keep the founder voice in the answer
Generate a reply draft only for a thread where you can add value. Check the facts and add a concrete suggestion based on the question. Say that you built the product if you mention it.
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Use a real product test before deciding
The first scan and reply are free without a card. Pick one real product and a focused keyword list, then inspect the matches and draft. This is a more useful test than browsing a large sample feed that has nothing to do with your audience.
If it fits your routine, Starter is $39 per month with 15 keywords, 100 drafts, and scans every six hours. Growth and Scale add keywords, drafts, and more frequent scanning. Choose based on the conversations you can responsibly review.
Use research even when a thread is not a lead
A question can teach you how prospects name a problem, which features they compare, and what they distrust. Save that language for positioning and onboarding instead of trying to turn every match into an immediate sale.
Evaluate the channel with useful conversations and self-reported signups. Do not promise revenue from a posting schedule. The founder’s advantage is knowing the product well enough to answer honestly and recognize where it is a poor fit.