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# Canadian Repair Lead Monitor
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**Canadian-First Strategy:** Monitor local Canadian communities for repair opportunities before global subreddits. Focus on where your customers actually live and seek local repair services.
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## ⚠️ START HERE
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**🎯 Canadian Communities First - NOT Global Subreddits**
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**Why Canadian-First?** Global subreddits dilute local repair opportunities with international discussions. Target Canadian users seeking local repair services in their own communities.
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**Key Features:**
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- **Canadian Priority**: 15+ major Canadian cities (Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal, etc.)
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- **Search RSS Feeds**: Targeted keyword searches within Canadian subreddits
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- **Local Focus**: Users seeking local repair shops and services
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- **Conversation Tracking**: Subscribe to repair-related thread discussions
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## 📁 Files
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### RSS Generation System ✨ **START HERE**
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- **`scripts/generate_modular_rss_feeds.py`** - Generate fresh RSS feeds from source files
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- **`data/repair_keywords.json`** - Source file: All repair keywords/keyphrases
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- **`data/canadian_subreddits.json`** - Source file: Canadian subreddits with metadata
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- **Latest Output:** [feeds/rss_feeds_20260119_135812.md](feeds/rss_feeds_20260119_135812.md) + [OPML](feeds/rss_feeds_20260119_135812.opml)
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### Core Resources
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- **`docs/canadian-subreddits.md`** - Complete list of Canadian cities/provinces
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- **`docs/canadian-repair-searches.md`** - Keyword search strategies and RSS URL templates
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- **`feeds/rss-feeds.json`** - Your active Canadian search RSS feeds
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### Documentation
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- `docs/WORKFLOW.md` - Canadian-first strategy and implementation steps
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- `docs/QUICK_CREATE_GUIDE.md` - Fast reference for creating search RSS feeds
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- `README.md` - This overview
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### Legacy Files
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- `data/remaining_queries.txt` - Old reference (being phased out)
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## 🚀 Quick Start
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### Canadian-First Setup
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1. **Choose 2-3 Canadian cities** to start with (see `canadian-subreddits.md`)
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2. **Create keyword search RSS feeds** using templates in `canadian-repair-searches.md`
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3. **Subscribe to feeds** in your RSS reader
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4. **Monitor daily** for repair opportunities
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5. **Engage in conversations** of relevant threads
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### Example Search RSS URLs
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```
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# Toronto iPhone repairs
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https://www.reddit.com/r/toronto/search.rss?q=iPhone+repair+OR+"screen+broken"&sort=new&type=link
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# Vancouver laptop repairs
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https://www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/search.rss?q=laptop+repair+OR+"won't+turn+on"&sort=new&type=link
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# Calgary general repairs
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https://www.reddit.com/r/calgary/search.rss?q="looking+for+repair"+OR+"need+repair"&sort=new&type=link
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```
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## 🏙️ Canadian Communities Covered
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### Priority Cities (Start Here)
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- **Toronto** (r/toronto) - Highest repair volume ⭐⭐⭐
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- **Vancouver** (r/vancouver) - Major metro area ⭐⭐⭐
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- **Calgary** (r/calgary) - Large city ⭐⭐
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- **Edmonton** (r/edmonton) - Provincial capital ⭐⭐
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- **Montreal** (r/montreal) - Quebec's largest ⭐⭐
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- **Ottawa** (r/ottawa) - National capital ⭐⭐
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### Medium Priority Cities
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- **Hamilton, Kitchener, London** (Ontario)
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- **Victoria, Kelowna** (BC)
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- **Winnipeg, Saskatoon** (Prairies)
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- **Quebec City** (Quebec)
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- **Halifax** (Atlantic)
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### Provincial Communities
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- **r/Ontario** - Province-wide discussions
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- **r/BritishColumbia** - BC-wide discussions
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- **r/Alberta** - Alberta-wide discussions
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- **r/Quebec** - Quebec-wide discussions
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## 🔍 RSS Feed Types
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### Search RSS Feeds (Primary Method)
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Target repair keywords within Canadian subreddits:
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```
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https://www.reddit.com/r/[subreddit]/search.rss?q=[keywords]&sort=new&type=link
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```
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**Examples:**
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- Toronto iPhone repairs: `q=iPhone+repair+OR+"screen+broken"`
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- Vancouver laptops: `q=laptop+repair+OR+"won't+turn+on"`
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- General repairs: `q="looking+for+repair"+OR+"need+repair"`
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### Standard Subreddit RSS (Supplemental)
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Full subreddit feeds (use sparingly to avoid overload):
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https://www.reddit.com/r/[subreddit]/new/.rss
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```
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**Feed options:**
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- `new/.rss` - Latest posts
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- `hot/.rss` - Popular/trending posts
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## Troubleshooting
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**RSS feed not loading?**
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1. Verify the subreddit name is correct
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2. Check if the subreddit is private or restricted
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3. Try accessing the subreddit directly in a browser first
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4. Some subreddits may have RSS disabled
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**Too many/few results?**
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1. Consider using `hot/.rss` instead of `new/.rss` for higher quality posts
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2. Monitor multiple related subreddits for better coverage
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3. Focus on regional subreddits for local repair opportunities
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## Technical Notes
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- Reddit RSS feeds update in real-time
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- Feeds include post titles, content, and metadata
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- No API keys or authentication required
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- Feeds are free and publicly accessible
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- Monitor feed activity to identify active repair communities
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