Signal type
Recommendation-seeking
Posts that ask what to use, what works, or what people recommend usually point to active buyer research.
Guide 0.2
Find buyer intent signals
on Reddit.
Learn how to spot real purchase intent, read the wording in the thread, and decide whether a post is worth a reply.
Strong
Urgent, budgeted, decision-ready
Moderate
Research, comparison, problem-aware
Weak
Generic, promotional, low context
What counts
Threads that mention a problem, a deadline, or a comparison usually deserve a closer look.
“What do you use for...”
“Need a better alternative...”
“Deciding this week...”
Signal type
Pain-aware
Threads where people describe a repeated problem, a broken workflow, or a bad current option often signal urgency.
Signal type
Comparison-heavy
When a thread compares tools, alternatives, or features, the buyer is usually closer to a decision.
Strong signals
The threads Leadline should prioritize
These usually point to active purchase intent, real pain, or a buyer who is already comparing options.
Urgent language
Words like ASAP, this week, or need something now often mean the buyer is timing a decision.
Budget mentions
Any talk about pricing, budget, or approval usually means the conversation is moving past curiosity.
Decision timeline
If the post mentions choosing soon or evaluating options, the thread is likely closer to purchase.
Moderate signals
Useful context, but not always ready to pitch
These signals can still be worth tracking, but they usually need a softer reply or a little more context.
General questions
What do you use for... is useful, but it usually needs more context before outreach makes sense.
Feature comparisons
Comparing tools or approaches can still be strong, but the thread may need a softer angle.
Problem venting
Complaints about current solutions are a signal, but not every complaint is ready for a pitch.
Step 1
Read the wording
Look for buyer-side phrases, pain language, comparison language, and timing clues before you reply.
Step 2
Score the thread
Leadline weighs intent, urgency, and fit so the best posts rise above the noisy ones.
Step 3
Choose the next move
Use the score to decide whether to comment, save, or move on without forcing outreach.
Do not chase
Not every question is intent
Some threads are curiosity only. If there is no pain, no urgency, and no decision context, skip it.
Do not chase
Promotional posts are weak signals
Posts that read like vendor marketing or self-promotion usually do not deserve outreach.
Do not chase
Context matters
A phrase can look strong in isolation but be weak in the full thread. Read the whole post first.
Next step
Use the detector on a real Reddit post
Paste a thread, check the buying signal, and move faster on the posts that actually deserve attention.