How to ignore Subreddits to improve relevance

• Focus on valuable opportunities instead of filtering through noise

• Improve AI learning by removing false positives

• Save time by eliminating irrelevant discussions

• Get better quality feeds with higher engagement potential

How to Add Ignored Subreddits

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Open your Redreach dashboard

2. Click Settings in the left sidebar

3. Select General under Project Settings

4. Scroll down to the Ignored Subreddits section

5. Click the Edit Subreddits button

6. Type the subreddit name in the input field (without r/)
• Example: Type "programming" not "r/programming"

7. Click Add Subreddit button

8. Repeat steps 6-7 for additional subreddits

9. Click Save Changes to apply your updates

When to Ignore Subreddits

Common Scenarios for Ignoring

• Programming subreddits when you're not selling to developers

• Technical communities using business terms differently

• Regional subreddits outside your service area

• Local communities when you operate globally/differently

• Communities with strict anti-business cultures

• Subreddits where your product discussions would be unwelcome

• Gaming communities using business terms in game contexts

• Hobby communities discussing your keywords differently

Examples by Business Type

• Ignore: r/gaming, r/teenagers, r/memes

• Keep: r/entrepreneur, r/startups, r/saas

• Ignore: r/programming, r/datascience, r/webdev

• Keep: r/BuyItForLife, r/frugal, r/deals

• Ignore: r/DIY, r/frugal, r/freebies

• Keep: r/business, r/consulting, r/marketing

Input Format Tips

• ✅ "programming"

• ✅ "gaming"

• ✅ "teenagers"

• ❌ "r/programming"

• ❌ "/r/gaming"

• ❌ "reddit.com/r/teenagers"

Identifying Subreddits to Ignore

Review Your Recent Opportunities

1. Go through your last week's opportunities

2. Identify posts you consistently reject

3. Note which subreddits generate irrelevant matches

4. Add those subreddits to your ignore list

Common Subreddits to Consider Ignoring

• "memes" (usually off-topic discussions)

• "teenagers" (likely wrong audience)

• "circlejerk" (parody/joke discussions)

• "unpopularopinion" (often not serious business discussions)

• "gaming" (unless gaming is your market)

• "relationship_advice" (personal, not business context)

• "AmITheAsshole" (personal situations, not business)

• "programming" (unless targeting developers)

• "sysadmin" (technical context vs. consumer)

• "webdev" (developer tools vs. consumer products)

Managing Your Ignored List

Regular Review Process

1. Check your ignored subreddits list

2. Verify each one is still irrelevant

3. Remove any that might now be valuable

4. Add new ones based on recent irrelevant matches

Removing Ignored Subreddits

1. Follow the same path: Dashboard > Settings > General

2. Click Edit Subreddits

3. Click the trash/delete icon next to the subreddit name

4. Click Save Changes

Best Practices

Start Conservative

• Don't ignore subreddits until you see a pattern of irrelevance

• Add 3-5 clearly irrelevant communities first

• Monitor the impact before adding more

Quality Over Quantity

• Better to ignore a few problematic subreddits than many borderline ones

• Prioritize subreddits that consistently waste your time

• Keep the list manageable and reviewable

Document Your Reasoning

• Mental note of the pattern of irrelevant posts

• Remember the business context mismatch

• Makes it easier to review and adjust later

Measuring Impact

Signs Ignoring Is Working

• Higher percentage of relevant opportunities

• Less time spent rejecting obvious mismatches

• More opportunities you actually want to engage with

• Fewer posts from problematic communities

Warning Signs of Over-Filtering

• Dramatically reduced opportunity volume

• Missing discussions from valuable niche communities

• Feedback that you're not visible in relevant spaces

Common Mistakes

Ignoring Too Aggressively

• Single irrelevant post (wait for patterns)

• Community name alone (check actual content relevance)

• Assumptions about audience (verify with actual posts)

Ignoring Valuable Niche Communities

• Industry-specific subreddits that might have business value

• Communities where your target audience gathers

• Subreddits with occasional high-value discussions

Getting Started

Week 1: Foundation

1. Review your last 20 opportunities

2. Identify 3-5 obviously irrelevant subreddits

3. Add them to your ignore list

4. Monitor the impact on opportunity quality

Week 2: Refinement

1. Check if opportunity quality improved

2. Look for new patterns of irrelevance

3. Add 2-3 more problematic subreddits

4. Ensure you're not over-filtering

Monthly: Optimization

1. Review your complete ignored list

2. Remove any that might now be valuable

3. Add new ones based on recent patterns

4. Balance filtering vs. opportunity volume