rss-feedmonitor/docs/google-alerts-reddit-tuned.md

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

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🌟 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")

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⭐ 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")

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🌐 Tier 3: Western Canada Alerts

MacBook Repair - Western Canada

Alert Name: MacBook Repair - Western Canada
Purpose: Catches MacBook power/boot problems 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 "won't boot" OR "repair")

MacBook Charging - Western Canada

Alert Name: MacBook Charging - Western Canada
Purpose: Catches MacBook charging/battery problems 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 charge" OR "not charging" OR "battery dead" OR "battery won't charge")

MacBook Water Damage - Western Canada

Alert Name: MacBook Water Damage - Western Canada
Purpose: Catches MacBook liquid damage posts 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" ("spilled" OR "water damage" OR "liquid damage" OR "got wet")

Laptop Repair - Western Canada

Alert Name: Laptop Repair - Western Canada
Purpose: Catches laptop power problems 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 "won't boot" OR "repair")

Laptop Display - Western Canada

Alert Name: Laptop Display - Western Canada
Purpose: Catches laptop screen/display problems 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" ("black screen" OR "no display" OR "screen went black" OR "screen broken")

iPhone Repair - Western Canada

Alert Name: iPhone Repair - Western Canada
Purpose: Catches iPhone power/boot problems 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")

iPhone Charging - Western Canada

Alert Name: iPhone Charging - Western Canada
Purpose: Catches iPhone charging problems 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 charge" OR "not charging" OR "charging port broken")

Data Recovery - Western Canada

Alert Name: Data Recovery - Western Canada
Purpose: Catches hard drive/SSD failure posts 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 "not recognized" OR "data recovery")

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📍 Tier 4: Eastern Canada & Prairies

MacBook Repair - Eastern Canada

Alert Name: MacBook Repair - Eastern Canada
Purpose: Catches MacBook power/boot problems 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 "won't boot" OR "repair")

MacBook Charging - Eastern Canada

Alert Name: MacBook Charging - Eastern Canada
Purpose: Catches MacBook charging/battery problems 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)
"macbook" ("won't charge" OR "not charging" OR "battery dead" OR "battery won't charge")

MacBook Water Damage - Eastern Canada

Alert Name: MacBook Water Damage - Eastern Canada
Purpose: Catches MacBook liquid damage posts 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)
"macbook" ("spilled" OR "water damage" OR "liquid damage" OR "got wet")

MacBook Repair - Prairies

Alert Name: MacBook Repair - Prairies
Purpose: Catches MacBook power/boot problems 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 "won't boot" OR "repair")

MacBook Charging - Prairies

Alert Name: MacBook Charging - Prairies
Purpose: Catches MacBook charging/battery problems 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 charge" OR "not charging" OR "battery dead" OR "battery won't charge")

Laptop Repair - Eastern Canada

Alert Name: Laptop Repair - Eastern Canada
Purpose: Catches laptop power problems 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 "won't boot" OR "repair")

Laptop Display - Eastern Canada

Alert Name: Laptop Display - Eastern Canada
Purpose: Catches laptop screen/display problems 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" ("black screen" OR "no display" OR "screen went black" OR "screen broken")

Laptop Repair - Prairies

Alert Name: Laptop Repair - Prairies
Purpose: Catches laptop power problems 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)
"laptop" ("won't turn on" OR "dead" OR "no power" OR "won't boot" OR "repair")

iPhone Repair - Eastern Canada

Alert Name: iPhone Repair - Eastern Canada
Purpose: Catches iPhone power/boot problems 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)
"iphone" ("won't turn on" OR "dead" OR "black screen" OR "repair")

iPhone Charging - Eastern Canada

Alert Name: iPhone Charging - Eastern Canada
Purpose: Catches iPhone charging problems 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)
"iphone" ("won't charge" OR "not charging" OR "charging port broken")

Data Recovery - Eastern Canada

Alert Name: Data Recovery - Eastern Canada
Purpose: Catches hard drive/SSD failure posts 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 "not recognized" OR "data recovery")

Data Recovery - Prairies

Alert Name: Data Recovery - Prairies
Purpose: Catches hard drive/SSD failure posts 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)
("hard drive" OR "hdd" OR "ssd") ("died" OR "won't mount" OR "lost files" OR "not recognized" OR "data recovery")

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🎮 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")

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📋 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 - GTA (10 alerts) - Targeted local, highest density
3. Add Tier 3 - Western Canada (8 alerts) - Major cities (Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton)
4. Add Tier 4 - Eastern/Prairies (12 alerts) - Regional coverage (Montreal, Halifax, Winnipeg)
5. Add Tier 5 - Consoles (4 alerts) - Gaming device repairs

Google Alerts Configuration:

1. Go to Google 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.

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📊 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

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🎯 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: 41 production-ready alerts
Coverage: MacBook (power, charging, water damage), iPhone (power, charging), Laptop (power, display), Data Recovery, PS5, Switch, Xbox
Geographic: Global subs filtered for Canada + Canadian regional subs (GTA, Ontario-Other, Western, Prairies, Eastern)

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📝 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