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