Supported Platforms

CatchIntent monitors multiple platforms where your potential customers discuss problems, compare solutions, and seek recommendations.

Currently Supported

52 million daily active users across thousands of niche communities. The largest source of buying intent discussions.

X (Twitter)

Real-time social discussions with 500M+ users. Available as a paid add-on ($9/month per listener).

Professional network with 1B+ members. Ideal for B2B lead generation. Available as a paid add-on ($29/month per listener).

Hacker News

Technical audience of developers, founders, and early adopters. High-quality discussions with engaged commenters.

Bluesky

Growing decentralized social network. Tech-forward community with real-time discussions.

Reddit is often the most valuable platform for finding buying intent. With 52 million daily active users organized into topic-specific communities (subreddits), it’s where people go to ask for recommendations and compare options.

Why Reddit Works

Niche communities — Subreddits like r/SaaS, r/startups, r/sysadmin attract focused audiences
Question-asking culture — People regularly ask “What’s the best X?” or “Any alternatives to Y?”
Detailed discussions — Long-form posts with context about needs and constraints
High engagement — Active commenting means conversations develop quickly

Best Practices for Reddit

Keywords that work well:

“recommend” + your category
“alternative to” + competitor names
“looking for” + solution type
“vs” for comparison posts
Pain-point descriptions

What to monitor:

Subreddits relevant to your industry
Competitor mentions
Problem descriptions you solve

Example Signals from Reddit

“Looking for a Notion alternative that’s better for small teams”
“Anyone have recommendations for social listening tools?”
“Thinking of switching from Slack—what are you using?”
“Frustrated with my current CRM, need something simpler”

X (Twitter)

X (formerly Twitter) is the world’s real-time conversation platform with over 500 million users. It’s where news breaks, trends emerge, and people share immediate reactions and needs.

Why X Works

Real-time discussions — Conversations happen instantly as needs arise
Massive reach — 500M+ monthly active users across every industry
Public conversations — Easy to find and engage with potential customers
Hashtags and trends — Discover conversations around trending topics

Best Practices for X

Keywords that work well:

Product/category names
Competitor mentions
Problem-focused phrases (“need help with”, “looking for”)
Industry hashtags
“Any recommendations for” patterns

What to monitor:

Direct product and competitor mentions
Industry-specific hashtags
Problem descriptions and complaints
Recommendation requests

Example Signals from X

“Can anyone recommend a good email marketing tool? Mailchimp is getting too expensive”
“Looking for alternatives to Figma for our team”
“Anyone using [competitor]? Thinking of switching from [your product category]”
“Need help finding a CRM that actually works for small teams”

Monitoring Frequency

X/Twitter posts are monitored every 8 hours. This means signals from X may take up to 8 hours to appear in your dashboard after they’re posted.

Adding X to Your Listener

Go to your listener settings
Select X/Twitter as a platform
If you haven’t purchased the add-on, you’ll be prompted to add it
Each X listener slot costs $9/month
You can add multiple X listeners if needed

LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network with over 1 billion members. It’s the premier platform for B2B conversations, industry discussions, and professional recommendations.

Why LinkedIn Works

Professional audience — Decision-makers, executives, and industry experts
B2B focus — Business discussions about tools, services, and solutions
High-quality leads — Professional context means higher intent signals
Industry discussions — People share challenges and seek recommendations

Best Practices for LinkedIn

Keywords that work well:

Product/service categories
Industry-specific terms
Professional challenges (“struggling with”, “need help with”)
Tool recommendations (“what do you use for”)
Competitor names

What to monitor:

Industry-related discussions
Professional pain points
Tool and service recommendations
Competitor mentions

Example Signals from LinkedIn

“Looking for recommendations on project management tools for remote teams”
“Anyone have experience with [competitor]? Considering switching”
“What CRM are enterprise teams using in 2024?”
“Need a solution for [problem your product solves]“

Monitoring Frequency

LinkedIn posts are monitored every 12 hours. This means signals from LinkedIn may take up to 12 hours to appear in your dashboard after they’re posted.

Adding LinkedIn to Your Listener

Go to your listener settings
Select LinkedIn as a platform
If you haven’t purchased the add-on, you’ll be prompted to add it
Each LinkedIn listener slot costs $29/month
You can add multiple LinkedIn listeners if needed

Hacker News

Hacker News (HN) is a community of developers, founders, and tech professionals. While smaller than Reddit, the quality of discussions is exceptional.

Why Hacker News Works

Technical audience — Developers, CTOs, founders
Early adopters — Users who try new tools first
High standards — Community values quality over hype
Show HN posts — Where products are launched and discussed

Best Practices for Hacker News

Keywords that work well:

Technical terms specific to your product
“Ask HN” questions about tools/practices
Competitor names in context
Framework or language-specific terms

What to monitor:

“Ask HN” threads for recommendations
Comments on relevant Show HN posts
Discussions about competitors or alternatives

Example Signals from Hacker News

“Ask HN: What’s the best way to handle real-time analytics?”
“Looking for alternatives to AWS Lambda for edge computing”
“What do folks here use for observability?”

Bluesky

Bluesky is a decentralized social network that’s growing rapidly among tech-forward users. It offers real-time discussions similar to Twitter/X but with a different community culture.

Why Bluesky Works

Tech-forward audience — Early adopters and tech enthusiasts
Real-time discussions — Conversations happen quickly
Growing community — New users joining regularly
Open ecosystem — More accessible for monitoring

Best Practices for Bluesky

Keywords that work well:

Product/category names
Industry hashtags
Problem descriptions
Tool recommendations

What to monitor:

Product recommendations
Tool discussions
Industry-specific hashtags

Example Signals from Bluesky

“Anyone have good recommendations for a project management tool?”
“Thinking about trying [competitor]—anyone used it?”
“Looking for something like [similar product] but for [use case]“

Platform Comparison

Feature	Reddit	X (Twitter)	LinkedIn	Hacker News	Bluesky
Audience size	52M+ daily	500M+ monthly	1B+ members	~1M engaged	Growing
Content type	Posts + comments	Posts	Posts	Stories + comments	Posts
Best for	B2B & B2C	All industries	B2B	Developer tools	Tech products
Discussion depth	High	Medium	High	Very high	Medium
Monitoring frequency	Real-time	Every 8 hours	Every 12 hours	Real-time	Real-time
Included in plan	✓	+$9/listener	+$29/listener	✓	✓

Coming Soon

We’re actively working on additional platforms:

Product Hunt — Product launches and discussions
YouTube — Comments on relevant videos
Dev.to — Developer community
GitHub — Issues and discussions

Multi-Platform Strategy

For best results, we recommend:

Start with Reddit — Largest volume of buying intent discussions
Add X/Twitter — For real-time conversations and broader reach (paid add-on)
Add LinkedIn — For B2B lead generation and professional audiences (paid add-on)
Include Hacker News — If you’re targeting developers or tech buyers
Add Bluesky — For real-time signals and growing audience

You can select multiple platforms per listener, or create separate listeners for each platform with different keywords.