# Production Reddit Alerts - Canadian Subreddits (TUNED) **Generated:** November 21, 2025 **Status:** ✅ Using validated consumer language with Canadian regional subreddits **Based on:** Consumer language testing that achieved 10/10 relevant results **Key Changes:** - ✅ Using **Canadian regional subreddits** (r/toronto, r/vancouver, r/kitchener, etc.) - ✅ Using **global tech support subs filtered by Canadian locations** (r/techsupport + "Canada") - ✅ Consumer language only ("won't turn on" not "logic board repair") - ✅ Removed ALERT_NAME markers - ✅ Organized by Canadian regions and global subs --- ## 🌟 Tier 1: High Volume Global Subs (Filtered for Canada) These target high-volume global subreddits but filter for Canadian mentions. ### MacBook Repair - Tech Support (Canada) **Alert Name:** `MacBook Repair Canada - Tech Support` **Purpose:** Catches MacBook issues in r/techsupport from Canadian users **Expected Volume:** High ``` site:reddit.com/r/techsupport "macbook" ("won't turn on" OR "dead" OR "no power" OR "won't boot") ("Canada" OR "Ontario" OR "Toronto" OR "Vancouver" OR "Calgary") ``` ### MacBook Charging - Apple Help (Canada) **Alert Name:** `MacBook Charging Canada - Apple Help` **Purpose:** Catches MacBook charging issues in r/applehelp from Canadian users **Expected Volume:** High ``` site:reddit.com/r/applehelp "macbook" ("won't charge" OR "not charging" OR "battery dead") ("Canada" OR "Ontario" OR "Toronto" OR "Vancouver") ``` ### iPhone Repair - Tech Support (Canada) **Alert Name:** `iPhone Repair Canada - Tech Support` **Purpose:** Catches iPhone issues in r/techsupport from Canadian users **Expected Volume:** High ``` site:reddit.com/r/techsupport "iphone" ("won't turn on" OR "dead" OR "black screen") ("Canada" OR "Ontario" OR "Toronto" OR "Vancouver") ``` ### iPhone Repair - Apple Help (Canada) **Alert Name:** `iPhone Repair Canada - Apple Help` **Purpose:** Catches iPhone issues in r/applehelp from Canadian users **Expected Volume:** High ``` site:reddit.com/r/applehelp "iphone" ("won't turn on" OR "dead" OR "black screen" OR "won't charge") ("Canada" OR "Ontario" OR "Toronto") ``` ### Laptop Repair - Tech Support (Canada) **Alert Name:** `Laptop Repair Canada - Tech Support` **Purpose:** Catches laptop issues in r/techsupport from Canadian users **Expected Volume:** Very High ``` site:reddit.com/r/techsupport "laptop" ("won't turn on" OR "dead" OR "no power") ("Canada" OR "Ontario" OR "Toronto" OR "Vancouver") ``` ### Data Recovery - Tech Support (Canada) **Alert Name:** `Data Recovery Canada - Tech Support` **Purpose:** Catches data recovery requests in r/techsupport from Canadian users **Expected Volume:** High ``` site:reddit.com/r/techsupport ("hard drive" OR "hdd" OR "ssd") ("died" OR "won't mount" OR "lost files") ("Canada" OR "Ontario" OR "Toronto") ``` ### Data Recovery - Specialist Sub (Canada) **Alert Name:** `Data Recovery Canada - Specialist` **Purpose:** Catches data recovery in r/datarecovery from Canadian users **Expected Volume:** High ``` site:reddit.com/r/datarecovery ("hard drive" OR "lost files" OR "won't mount") ("Canada" OR "Ontario" OR "Toronto" OR "Vancouver") ``` --- ## ⭐ Tier 2: Canadian Regional Subreddits These target Canadian city/regional subreddits directly (lower volume but very targeted). ### MacBook Repair - Ontario GTA **Alert Name:** `MacBook Repair - Ontario GTA` **Purpose:** Catches MacBook power/boot problems in GTA subreddits **Target Subreddits:** r/kitchener, r/waterloo, r/toronto, r/mississauga, r/brampton ``` (site:reddit.com/r/kitchener OR site:reddit.com/r/waterloo OR site:reddit.com/r/toronto OR site:reddit.com/r/mississauga OR site:reddit.com/r/brampton) "macbook" ("won't turn on" OR "dead" OR "no power" OR "won't boot" OR "repair") ``` ### MacBook Repair - Ontario Other **Alert Name:** `MacBook Repair - Ontario Other` **Purpose:** Catches MacBook issues in other Ontario subreddits **Target Subreddits:** r/ontario, r/londonontario, r/HamiltonOntario, r/ottawa ``` (site:reddit.com/r/ontario OR site:reddit.com/r/londonontario OR site:reddit.com/r/HamiltonOntario OR site:reddit.com/r/ottawa) "macbook" ("won't turn on" OR "dead" OR "no power" OR "won't boot" OR "repair") ``` ### MacBook Repair - Western Canada **Alert Name:** `MacBook Repair - Western Canada` **Purpose:** Catches MacBook issues in Western Canadian subreddits **Target Subreddits:** r/vancouver, r/VictoriaBC, r/Calgary, r/Edmonton ``` (site:reddit.com/r/vancouver OR site:reddit.com/r/VictoriaBC OR site:reddit.com/r/Calgary OR site:reddit.com/r/Edmonton) "macbook" ("won't turn on" OR "dead" OR "no power" OR "won't boot" OR "repair") ``` ### MacBook Charging Issues - Ontario GTA **Alert Name:** `MacBook Charging - Ontario GTA` **Purpose:** Catches MacBook charging/battery problems in GTA **Target Subreddits:** r/kitchener, r/waterloo, r/toronto, r/mississauga ``` (site:reddit.com/r/kitchener OR site:reddit.com/r/waterloo OR site:reddit.com/r/toronto OR site:reddit.com/r/mississauga) "macbook" ("won't charge" OR "not charging" OR "battery dead" OR "battery won't charge") ``` ### MacBook Water Damage - Ontario GTA **Alert Name:** `MacBook Water Damage - Ontario GTA` **Purpose:** Catches MacBook liquid damage posts in GTA **Target Subreddits:** r/kitchener, r/waterloo, r/toronto, r/mississauga ``` (site:reddit.com/r/kitchener OR site:reddit.com/r/waterloo OR site:reddit.com/r/toronto OR site:reddit.com/r/mississauga) "macbook" ("spilled" OR "water damage" OR "liquid damage" OR "got wet") ``` ### Laptop Repair - Ontario GTA **Alert Name:** `Laptop Repair - Ontario GTA` **Purpose:** Catches all laptop power problems in GTA **Target Subreddits:** r/kitchener, r/waterloo, r/toronto, r/mississauga, r/brampton ``` (site:reddit.com/r/kitchener OR site:reddit.com/r/waterloo OR site:reddit.com/r/toronto OR site:reddit.com/r/mississauga OR site:reddit.com/r/brampton) "laptop" ("won't turn on" OR "dead" OR "no power" OR "won't boot" OR "repair") ``` ### Laptop Display Issues - Ontario GTA **Alert Name:** `Laptop Display - Ontario GTA` **Purpose:** Catches laptop screen/display problems in GTA **Target Subreddits:** r/kitchener, r/waterloo, r/toronto, r/mississauga ``` (site:reddit.com/r/kitchener OR site:reddit.com/r/waterloo OR site:reddit.com/r/toronto OR site:reddit.com/r/mississauga) "laptop" ("black screen" OR "no display" OR "screen went black" OR "screen broken") ``` ### iPhone Repair - Ontario GTA **Alert Name:** `iPhone Repair - Ontario GTA` **Purpose:** Catches iPhone power/boot problems in GTA **Target Subreddits:** r/kitchener, r/waterloo, r/toronto, r/mississauga ``` (site:reddit.com/r/kitchener OR site:reddit.com/r/waterloo OR site:reddit.com/r/toronto OR site:reddit.com/r/mississauga) "iphone" ("won't turn on" OR "dead" OR "black screen" OR "repair") ``` ### iPhone Charging - Ontario GTA **Alert Name:** `iPhone Charging - Ontario GTA` **Purpose:** Catches iPhone charging problems in GTA **Target Subreddits:** r/kitchener, r/waterloo, r/toronto, r/mississauga ``` (site:reddit.com/r/kitchener OR site:reddit.com/r/waterloo OR site:reddit.com/r/toronto OR site:reddit.com/r/mississauga) "iphone" ("won't charge" OR "not charging" OR "charging port broken") ``` ### Data Recovery - Ontario GTA **Alert Name:** `Data Recovery - Ontario GTA` **Purpose:** Catches hard drive/SSD failure posts in GTA **Target Subreddits:** r/kitchener, r/waterloo, r/toronto, r/mississauga ``` (site:reddit.com/r/kitchener OR site:reddit.com/r/waterloo OR site:reddit.com/r/toronto OR site:reddit.com/r/mississauga) ("hard drive" OR "hdd" OR "ssd") ("died" OR "won't mount" OR "lost files" OR "not recognized" OR "data recovery") ``` --- ## 🌐 Tier 3: Western Canada Alerts ### MacBook Repair - Western Canada **Alert Name:** `MacBook Repair - Western Canada` **Purpose:** Catches MacBook issues in Western Canada **Target Subreddits:** r/vancouver, r/VictoriaBC, r/Calgary, r/Edmonton ``` (site:reddit.com/r/vancouver OR site:reddit.com/r/VictoriaBC OR site:reddit.com/r/Calgary OR site:reddit.com/r/Edmonton) "macbook" ("won't turn on" OR "dead" OR "no power" OR "repair") ``` ### Laptop Repair - Western Canada **Alert Name:** `Laptop Repair - Western Canada` **Purpose:** Catches laptop issues in Western Canada **Target Subreddits:** r/vancouver, r/VictoriaBC, r/Calgary, r/Edmonton ``` (site:reddit.com/r/vancouver OR site:reddit.com/r/VictoriaBC OR site:reddit.com/r/Calgary OR site:reddit.com/r/Edmonton) "laptop" ("won't turn on" OR "dead" OR "no power" OR "repair") ``` ### iPhone Repair - Western Canada **Alert Name:** `iPhone Repair - Western Canada` **Purpose:** Catches iPhone issues in Western Canada **Target Subreddits:** r/vancouver, r/VictoriaBC, r/Calgary, r/Edmonton ``` (site:reddit.com/r/vancouver OR site:reddit.com/r/VictoriaBC OR site:reddit.com/r/Calgary OR site:reddit.com/r/Edmonton) "iphone" ("won't turn on" OR "dead" OR "black screen" OR "repair") ``` ### Data Recovery - Western Canada **Alert Name:** `Data Recovery - Western Canada` **Purpose:** Catches data recovery requests in Western Canada **Target Subreddits:** r/vancouver, r/VictoriaBC, r/Calgary, r/Edmonton ``` (site:reddit.com/r/vancouver OR site:reddit.com/r/VictoriaBC OR site:reddit.com/r/Calgary OR site:reddit.com/r/Edmonton) ("hard drive" OR "hdd" OR "ssd") ("died" OR "won't mount" OR "lost files" OR "data recovery") ``` --- ## 📍 Tier 4: Eastern Canada & Prairies ### MacBook Repair - Eastern Canada **Alert Name:** `MacBook Repair - Eastern Canada` **Purpose:** Catches MacBook issues in Eastern Canada **Target Subreddits:** r/montreal, r/quebeccity, r/halifax, r/newfoundland ``` (site:reddit.com/r/montreal OR site:reddit.com/r/quebeccity OR site:reddit.com/r/halifax OR site:reddit.com/r/newfoundland) "macbook" ("won't turn on" OR "dead" OR "no power" OR "repair") ``` ### MacBook Repair - Prairies **Alert Name:** `MacBook Repair - Prairies` **Purpose:** Catches MacBook issues in Prairies **Target Subreddits:** r/saskatoon, r/regina, r/winnipeg ``` (site:reddit.com/r/saskatoon OR site:reddit.com/r/regina OR site:reddit.com/r/winnipeg) "macbook" ("won't turn on" OR "dead" OR "no power" OR "repair") ``` ### Laptop Repair - Eastern Canada **Alert Name:** `Laptop Repair - Eastern Canada` **Purpose:** Catches laptop issues in Eastern Canada **Target Subreddits:** r/montreal, r/quebeccity, r/halifax ``` (site:reddit.com/r/montreal OR site:reddit.com/r/quebeccity OR site:reddit.com/r/halifax) "laptop" ("won't turn on" OR "dead" OR "no power" OR "repair") ``` ### Data Recovery - Eastern Canada **Alert Name:** `Data Recovery - Eastern Canada` **Purpose:** Catches data recovery requests in Eastern Canada **Target Subreddits:** r/montreal, r/quebeccity, r/halifax ``` (site:reddit.com/r/montreal OR site:reddit.com/r/quebeccity OR site:reddit.com/r/halifax) ("hard drive" OR "hdd" OR "ssd") ("died" OR "won't mount" OR "lost files" OR "data recovery") ``` --- ## 🎮 Tier 5: Console Repairs (Canadian Subreddits) ### PS5 Repair - Ontario GTA **Alert Name:** `PS5 Repair - Ontario GTA` **Purpose:** Catches PS5 hardware problems in GTA **Target Subreddits:** r/kitchener, r/waterloo, r/toronto, r/mississauga ``` (site:reddit.com/r/kitchener OR site:reddit.com/r/waterloo OR site:reddit.com/r/toronto OR site:reddit.com/r/mississauga) "ps5" ("won't turn on" OR "no power" OR "black screen" OR "repair") ``` ### PS5 Repair - Western Canada **Alert Name:** `PS5 Repair - Western Canada` **Purpose:** Catches PS5 issues in Western Canada **Target Subreddits:** r/vancouver, r/VictoriaBC, r/Calgary, r/Edmonton ``` (site:reddit.com/r/vancouver OR site:reddit.com/r/VictoriaBC OR site:reddit.com/r/Calgary OR site:reddit.com/r/Edmonton) "ps5" ("won't turn on" OR "no power" OR "black screen" OR "repair") ``` ### Nintendo Switch Repair - Ontario GTA **Alert Name:** `Switch Repair - Ontario GTA` **Purpose:** Catches Switch hardware problems in GTA **Target Subreddits:** r/kitchener, r/waterloo, r/toronto, r/mississauga ``` (site:reddit.com/r/kitchener OR site:reddit.com/r/waterloo OR site:reddit.com/r/toronto OR site:reddit.com/r/mississauga) "nintendo switch" ("won't charge" OR "won't turn on" OR "black screen" OR "repair") ``` ### Xbox Repair - Ontario GTA **Alert Name:** `Xbox Repair - Ontario GTA` **Purpose:** Catches Xbox hardware problems in GTA **Target Subreddits:** r/kitchener, r/waterloo, r/toronto, r/mississauga ``` (site:reddit.com/r/kitchener OR site:reddit.com/r/waterloo OR site:reddit.com/r/toronto OR site:reddit.com/r/mississauga) ("xbox" OR "xbox series x") ("won't turn on" OR "no power" OR "repair") ``` --- ## 📋 Setup Instructions ### Priority Setup Order: 1. **Start with Tier 1 - Global Subs Filtered for Canada** (7 alerts) - Highest volume 2. **Add Tier 2 - Canadian Regional Subreddits** (10+ alerts) - Targeted local 3. **Add Tier 3 - Western Canada** (4 alerts) - Major cities 4. **Add Tier 4 - Eastern/Prairies** (4 alerts) - Regional coverage 5. **Add Tier 5 - Consoles** (4 alerts) - Gaming device repairs ### Google Alerts Configuration: 1. Go to [Google Alerts](https://www.google.com/alerts) 2. Paste query exactly as shown (including quotes) 3. **Show options:** - How often: `As-it-happens` - Sources: `Automatic` - Language: `English` - Region: `Canada` - How many: `All results` - Deliver to: `RSS feed` 4. Click "Create Alert" 5. Click "RSS" icon to get feed URL ### Expected Performance: - **Tier 1 (Global subs + Canada filter):** Check daily, expect multiple posts - **Tier 2 (Canadian regional subs):** Check 2-3x weekly, expect regular posts - **Tier 3 (Western Canada):** Check weekly, may have gaps - **Tier 4 (Eastern/Prairies):** Check weekly, may have gaps - **Tier 5 (Consoles):** Check weekly, specialized content **Note:** Tier 1 combines high-volume global subs with Canadian location filtering for best results. Tier 2-5 target specific Canadian regional subreddits for local context. --- ## 📊 Validation Notes **Consumer Language Validated:** - ✅ "won't turn on" works better than "logic board repair" - ✅ "dead" works better than "no power indicator" - ✅ "won't charge" works better than "charging port repair" - ✅ "black screen" works better than "display failure" **Canadian Subreddit Strategy:** - Uses actual Canadian regional subreddits (r/toronto, r/vancouver, r/kitchener, etc.) - Organized by Canadian regions (GTA, Ontario-Other, Western, Prairies, Eastern) - Lower volume than global subs, but targets actual Canadian customers --- ## 🎯 Success Criteria Each alert in this file: - ✅ Uses consumer language (no technical jargon) - ✅ Targets Canadian regional subreddits - ✅ Uses validated keyword patterns - ✅ Stays within Google Alerts limits (≤8 site filters, ≤500 chars) **Total Alerts:** 29 production-ready alerts **Coverage:** MacBook, iPhone, Laptop, Data Recovery, PS5, Switch, Xbox **Geographic:** Global subs filtered for Canada + Canadian regional subs (GTA, Ontario-Other, Western, Prairies, Eastern) --- ## 📝 Notes - ALERT_NAME markers removed (caused search issues) - Exclusion terms removed (not needed with targeted subs) - Queries kept simple and focused - Consumer language patterns validated November 18, 2025 - Canadian subreddit targeting updated November 21, 2025 - See `docs/REDDIT_KEYWORDS.md` for full conversion table **Next Steps:** 1. Set up Tier 1 alerts first (GTA - highest priority) 2. Monitor results for 1 week 3. Add Tier 2/3/4 based on needs 4. Adjust keywords based on actual results received