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# 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.
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#### Method 1: Citations page (best for AI visibility)

If your goal is to improve your brand's AI visibility, the [Citations](https://crowdreply.io/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](https://crowdreply.io/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.
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#### Method 2: Social Listening — Ranked threads (best for proven opportunities)

The [Mentions](https://crowdreply.io/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](https://crowdreply.io/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.
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#### Method 3: Social Listening — New threads (best for first-mover advantage)

Switch to **New** in the [Mentions](https://crowdreply.io/mentions) feed to see freshly posted Reddit discussions discovered by scraping Reddit directly.

**How to use it:**
1. Go to [Mentions](https://crowdreply.io/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.
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#### 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](https://crowdreply.io/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.
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#### Method 5: Prompt Details (best for targeted engagement)

If you want to improve visibility for a specific prompt:

1. Go to [Prompts](https://crowdreply.io/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.
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#### Which method should you use?

| Goal | Best method |
| ---- |
| Improve AI visibility | Citations page or Prompt Details |
| Find proven, high-traffic threads | Social Listening → Ranked |
| Get in early on fresh discussions | Social Listening → New |
| Quick one-off research | Single Search |
| General engagement opportunities | Overview dashboard |

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.