How to find relevant threads to engage on?

CrowdReply gives you multiple ways to discover Reddit threads worth engaging on. Here's where to find them, depending on what you're looking for.

Method 1: Citations page (best for AI visibility)

If your goal is to improve your brand's AI visibility, the Citations page is your best starting point. It shows you the exact Reddit threads that AI models like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini are citing in their answers.

How to use it:

1. Go to Citations
2. Browse the top cited domains or use the search field — Reddit will likely be at or near the top
3. Click on cited URLs to see specific threads
4. Click Engage to create a task on that thread

Why this works: You're engaging on threads that AI models already trust and reference. This is the most direct path to getting your brand mentioned in AI answers.

Method 2: Social Listening — Ranked threads (best for proven opportunities)

The Mentions feed shows threads discovered by scraping Google search results for your tracked keywords. These are established Reddit threads that are already ranking and receiving search traffic.

How to use it:

1. Go to Mentions
2. Select a tracked keyword from the filter (or use "All" to see everything)
3. Make sure the Ranked toggle is selected
4. Sort by traffic to find the highest-value threads
5. Click Engage on the best opportunities

Why this works: You can see exactly how much traffic each thread gets (powered by Ahrefs data), so you know the impact before you engage. These are your low-hanging fruit.

Method 3: Social Listening — New threads (best for first-mover advantage)

Switch to New in the Mentions feed to see freshly posted Reddit discussions discovered by scraping Reddit directly.

How to use it:

1. Go to Mentions
2. Switch to the New toggle
3. Scan for relevant, recently posted threads
4. Star promising threads (favorite) to review later
5. Click Engage to be among the first to comment

Why this works: Early comments on Reddit get the most upvotes. New threads have less competition, lower moderation, and AI models love fresh content. Being first gives you the prime position.

Method 4: Single Search (best for quick lookups)

Need to check a specific topic without setting up keyword tracking? Use Single Search.

How to use it:

1. Go to Mentions
2. Select Single Search from the keyword filter
3. Type any keyword and search
4. Browse the ranked Google results for Reddit threads
5. Engage on the best ones, or click Track to add the keyword for ongoing monitoring

Why this works: It's instant as no setup required. Great for one-off research or testing a keyword before committing a keyword slot.

Method 5: Prompt Details (best for targeted engagement)

If you want to improve visibility for a specific prompt:

1. Go to Prompts
2. Click on the prompt you want to target
3. Scroll to the Top Citations section
4. Find the Reddit threads being cited for that specific prompt
5. Engage on the highest-impact ones

Why this works: You're laser-focused on the exact threads influencing AI answers for one specific query.

Which method should you use?

For the best results, use a combination: engage on cited threads for AI visibility, Ranked threads for proven impact, and New threads for first-mover advantage.

Updated on: 18/03/2026