The Reddit Keyword Tool shows you mention volume, trending threads, and search intent for any keyword on Reddit, so you can target the conversations that already matter to your buyers. Type a keyword and you see how often it comes up, which threads are active right now, and whether people are asking, comparing, or ready to buy. That matters because roughly 40% of what ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity cite on commercial questions comes from Reddit. The threads where your keyword lives today are the threads AI reads tomorrow.
How it works
Enter any keyword and the tool scans Reddit for where that term shows up. You get three things: mention volume (how much the topic is discussed), trending threads (the specific conversations gaining traction), and search intent (whether people are asking questions, comparing options, or looking to buy).
Use it to skip the guesswork. Instead of posting into dead subreddits or chasing keywords nobody discusses, you point your effort at the threads with real activity and real buying intent. That is the difference between a comment that gets buried and a comment that becomes the answer.
Why it matters for AI visibility
Reddit is the mechanism, AI visibility is the result. When ChatGPT or Perplexity answers a commercial question, it pulls heavily from Reddit threads. So the keywords with high mention volume and clear intent are exactly the conversations that feed AI answers about your market.
Targeting the right keyword does two jobs at once. It puts you in front of the humans reading the thread today, and it plants your brand in a page that AI models ingest and cite later. Pick keywords with commercial intent, join those threads, and you start showing up when your future customers ask an AI instead of Google.
How to read your results
Start with intent, not just volume. A keyword with lower volume but clear commercial intent (people comparing tools, asking for recommendations, describing a problem you solve) is worth more than a high-volume keyword full of off-topic chatter. Those intent-heavy threads are the ones that convert and the ones AI tends to quote.
Then check the trending threads. Recent, active threads give you a window to add value while the conversation is still moving. An answer added early has more time to collect upvotes, get indexed by Google, and get picked up by AI models.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Reddit Keyword Tool do?
It shows mention volume, trending threads, and search intent for any keyword on Reddit, so you can find and target the conversations that matter to your buyers instead of guessing where to post.
Is the Reddit Keyword Tool free?
Yes, the Reddit Keyword Tool is free. It gives you keyword volume and intent on Reddit. The paid Readyt platform goes further: it detects threads, drafts ban-safe replies, manages warmed accounts, and tracks which of your comments AI ends up citing.
Why should I care about Reddit keywords for AI search?
Roughly 40% of what ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity cite on commercial queries comes from Reddit. The keywords and threads where your topic is discussed today are the sources AI reads and repeats when your customers ask it for recommendations.
How do I choose the right keyword to target?
Prioritize commercial intent over raw volume. A keyword where people compare tools or ask for recommendations is worth more than a high-volume keyword full of unrelated chatter, because those intent-heavy threads convert and get cited by AI.
How is this different from a Google keyword tool?
A Google keyword tool measures search demand on Google. This tool measures where a keyword lives on Reddit: the volume of discussion, the active threads, and the intent behind them. That is the layer that feeds AI answers, which Google keyword tools do not show.
