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F5Bot

F5Bot

Keyword alerts for Reddit and Hacker News

Category

PR & Media Monitoring

Key features

Reddit, Hacker News and Lobsters monitoring

Keyword and subreddit filters

AI filtering in natural language

01 — Overview

What is

F5Bot

F5Bot monitors Reddit, Hacker News and Lobsters for keywords you choose and sends an alert when they appear in a new post or comment. You can filter by subreddit, exclude terms, require co-occurring keywords or describe what you want in plain language for AI filtering. Marketing and sales teams use it for brand monitoring, competitor tracking and spotting people who are actively asking for a product like theirs.

02 — Who it’s for

Ideal Customer Profile

Built for founders, marketers, PR people and small sales teams at startups and SMBs, as well as independent PR and marketing firms that track online conversations.

03 — Capabilities

Key Features

Reddit, Hacker News and Lobsters monitoring

Keyword and subreddit filters

AI filtering in natural language

Slack and Discord alerts

RSS, JSON and API access

Instant, delayed or digest emails

06 — FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is F5Bot used for?

F5Bot sends you an alert whenever your chosen keywords, such as your brand, product or competitors, show up in new posts or comments on Reddit, Hacker News or Lobsters.

Who is F5Bot for?

It is used by solo founders, developers, marketing teams and independent PR and marketing firms that want to follow community conversations.

Can F5Bot send alerts to Slack?

Yes. Alerts can be routed into Slack or Discord channels through webhooks, in addition to email.

Does F5Bot have an API?

Yes. Higher tiers include RSS and JSON feeds and programmatic API access so alerts can feed other tools and workflows.

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F5Bot

Keyword alerts for Reddit and Hacker News