Reddit Master Prompt · Step-by-Step

Let Reddit tell you what to say

Your buyers are already on Reddit, asking “who is the best” and saying what drives them crazy. This prompt reads those threads for you and hands back their exact words, the questions AI tools should send to you, and 40 hooks.

Works for any business. Takes about 10 minutes the first time.

Your progress saves automatically, so you can stop and pick it back up anytime.

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Step 1 of 6

Find 3 to 5 Reddit threads

Go to Reddit and search the way a customer would. Open the threads with the most comments.

🔍 Reddit searchOpen →

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Try searches like best realtor in [your city], [your service] recommendations, or how do I pick a [your job].

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Pick threads with lots of comments. Comments are where the real language lives.

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Copy each thread’s link into a note. 3 to 5 links is plenty.

I have 3 to 5 Reddit links saved

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Step 2 of 6

Open your AI

Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini or Perplexity all work. Start a brand new chat.

🤖 ClaudeOpen → 💬 ChatGPTOpen →

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Use a tool that can read web pages. If it says it can’t open Reddit, no problem: copy the post and comments and paste the text in instead.

A fresh chat is open

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Step 3 of 6

Paste the master prompt

Copy this whole thing and send it as your first message. Don’t add anything yet.

You are an expert market researcher and AI search optimization strategist.
I will give you Reddit links.
Your job is to:
1. Read the full post.
2. Read every comment.
3. Extract patterns from both the post and the comments.
4. Focus on buyer intent, pain, frustration, confusion, objections, and repeated language.
Then do the following:

STEP 1: Pain Point Extraction
List:
* Core pain points (big problems)
* Surface pain points (small frustrations)
* Emotional pain (fear, shame, overwhelm, doubt)
* Failed solutions people mention
* Objections they repeat
Use direct language pulled from the comments when possible.

STEP 2: Keyword & Phrase Mining
Extract:
* Exact phrases people use
* Repeated wording patterns
* "Who is the best…" style questions
* Comparison language (X vs Y)
* Tool recommendations mentioned
* "I wish there was…" statements
Separate into:
* Short-tail keywords
* Long-tail conversational queries
* Question-style queries
* Comparison queries
* Recommendation intent queries
Only include phrases that signal intent.

STEP 3: AEO Strategy Insights
Based on the language patterns:
1. List the exact questions people are asking that AI tools should recommend me for.
2. List high-authority answer angles I should create content around.
3. Identify gaps where people say "I can’t find…" or "No one explains…"
4. Identify misconceptions I can correct.
5. Identify trust signals people look for before believing someone is "the best."

STEP 4: Content Map for AI Recommendation
Create:
1. 10 "Best" query targets
2. 10 Problem-first content angles
3. 10 Authority-building assets I should create
4. Suggested schema or structured content types that would improve AI discoverability.

STEP 5: Positioning Strategy
Based on Reddit sentiment:
* What should I lean into?
* What should I avoid?
* What tone performs best?
* What proof is required for someone to call a provider "the best"?
Be blunt and strategic.

STEP 6: Messaging Hooks
Give me:
* 20 content hooks using the exact language Reddit users use.
* 10 contrarian hooks.
* 10 authority hooks.
All hooks must be short and clear.

RULES
* Do not summarize the thread.
* Do not give generic marketing advice.
* Use Reddit’s real language.
* Prioritize recommendation intent.
* Focus on making me the obvious answer to "Who is the best?"
Wait for the Reddit links.

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It ends with “Wait for the Reddit links.” That’s on purpose. The AI should reply that it’s ready.

I pasted the prompt and sent it

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Step 4 of 6

Send your links

Now paste the Reddit links from Step 1, one per line, and hit send.

Here are the Reddit links. My business is [what you do and where].
[paste your links here, one per line]

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If it stops partway and says the answer is long, reply keep going.

I sent the links

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Step 5 of 6

Read what comes back

You get six sections. Here’s what each one is for:

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Pain pointsThe big problems, the small frustrations, and the fears, in their words.

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Keywords and phrasesThe exact wording people type, sorted by intent.

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AEO insightsThe questions AI tools should answer with your name.

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Content map30 pieces to make, plus the schema that helps AI find them.

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PositioningWhat to lean into, what to avoid, what proof people need.

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40 hooks20 in Reddit’s own words, 10 contrarian, 10 authority.

I read all six sections

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Step 6 of 6

Answer three questions this week

Scroll to the AEO Insights section. Pick the three questions that fit you best.

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Answer each one on your website, in a video, or in a post. Use the question as the headline.

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Use their words, not yours. That’s the whole trick.

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Run this again every month with fresh threads. The language shifts.

One rule: use Reddit to learn how people talk. Never post fake reviews or pretend to be a customer there. Reddit removes those and it can cost you trust.

My three questions are picked

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You know exactly what they’re asking

Real words, real questions, real hooks. Now go be the obvious answer.

✓ Reddit threads found

✓ Master prompt sent

✓ Six sections in hand

✓ Three questions picked to answer

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