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What it does

The Search Reddit tool searches across Reddit posts and comments for specific topics. Perfect for market research, sentiment analysis, community insights, and understanding public opinion on various subjects.

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Key features

  • Search across all of Reddit or filter by time periods
  • Get post titles, content, scores, and comment counts
  • Include top comments in results for deeper insights
  • Configurable result limits to control data volume
  • Access to post metadata like subreddit and engagement metrics

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Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
search_termstringYesThe term or phrase to search for on Reddit
time_filterstringNoTime period filter: “all”, “day”, “hour”, “month”, “week”, “year” (default: “all”)
limitintegerNoNumber of posts to fetch (default: 10)
include_commentsbooleanNoWhether to include top comments (default: true)

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Common use cases

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Market research

search_term: "iPhone 15 review"
time_filter: "month"
limit: 20
include_comments: true
Research public opinion about products or services.

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Trend analysis

search_term: "remote work 2024"
time_filter: "week"
limit: 15
include_comments: true
Understand current trends and discussions.

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Competitive analysis

search_term: "best project management tools"
time_filter: "month"
limit: 25
include_comments: true
See what people are saying about competitors.

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Technical research

search_term: "Python vs JavaScript"
time_filter: "year"
limit: 30
include_comments: false
Research technical topics and developer opinions.

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Crisis monitoring

search_term: "company name outage"
time_filter: "day"
limit: 50
include_comments: true
Monitor mentions during incidents or crises.

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Content inspiration

search_term: "startup marketing strategies"
time_filter: "month"
limit: 20
include_comments: true
Find content ideas and community discussions.

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What you get back

  • Post Title: The title of each Reddit post
  • Post Content: Full text content of the post
  • Subreddit: Which community the post was made in
  • Score: Upvotes minus downvotes
  • Comment Count: Number of comments on the post
  • Top Comments: Most upvoted comments (if enabled)
  • Post URL: Direct link to the Reddit post

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Best practices

  • Use specific search terms for better results
  • Include time filters for recent discussions
  • Enable comments for deeper insights
  • Adjust limit based on your analysis needs
  • Try different phrasings if initial results are limited
  • Consider subreddit-specific searches for targeted research

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Troubleshooting

“No results found”
  • Try broader or different search terms
  • Remove time filters to search all time
  • Check spelling and try alternative phrasings
“Limited results”
  • Increase the limit parameter
  • Use broader search terms
  • Try different time filters
“Search failed”
  • Verify internet connectivity
  • Try simpler search terms
  • Check if Reddit is accessible