Monitor Reddit for Keywords and Alert on Slack
This template automates searching Reddit for posts containing specific keywords within the last week. It then sends a formatted list of the top results to a designated Slack channel, helping you stay on top of brand mentions, competitor activity, or topics of interest.
Daniel Shteremberg
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This automation streamlines the process of monitoring Reddit for relevant conversations. Here’s how it works:
- Navigate to Reddit: The automation begins by opening a new browser session and loading the Reddit homepage.
- Perform Search: It then types your specified search term (e.g., your brand name) into the Reddit search bar and initiates the search.
- Apply Time Filter: To ensure the results are timely, the automation automatically filters the search results to show only posts from the "Past week".
- Extract Posts: Using AI, it intelligently scans the results page to extract the title and URL for the top posts, up to a limit that you can define. If no posts are found, the automation gracefully concludes.
- Format for Slack: The collected links are formatted into a clean, easy-to-read list, complete with a descriptive header.
- Send Alert: Finally, the automation connects to your Slack workspace and posts the formatted message into your chosen channel, delivering the relevant Reddit mentions directly to your team.
The automation also includes basic error handling to dismiss common pop-ups on Reddit that might otherwise interrupt the workflow.
Usage Ideas
- Brand Monitoring: Keep a real-time pulse on what people are saying about your company or product.
- Competitor Tracking: Monitor mentions of your competitors to understand their market presence and customer feedback.
- Lead Generation: Find potential customers asking for solutions or recommendations that your product can provide.
- Content Curation: Discover trending articles, discussions, and user-generated content related to your industry for your blog or newsletter.
- Market Research: Gather unsolicited feedback and opinions about new features, pricing, or market trends.
Customization Ideas
This template provides a strong foundation for social media monitoring that you can easily tailor to your specific needs. You have the flexibility to customize:
- Keywords & Search Queries: Monitor any term, phrase, or query. You can track your brand, products, competitors, or industry-specific topics.
- Target Website: While built for Reddit, the automation can be adapted to monitor other social media sites, forums, or news aggregators.
- Notification Channel: Instead of Slack, you can have the results sent to you via email, saved to a Google Sheet, or delivered to another supported service.
- Number of Results: Easily adjust how many top posts you want to retrieve in each run, whether you need a quick glance or a comprehensive list.
- Time Frame: Change the search filter from "Past week" to "Past 24 hours," "Past month," or any other time frame available on the site.
- Message Content: Customize the format of the alert. You can change the title, add or remove information like the subreddit name, or alter the structure to match your team's reporting style.
