Who it is for
This page is for founders, marketers, and indie developers who relied on GummySearch to find customer conversations on Reddit, and are now looking for an active, reliable solution to discover people asking for software solutions in public forums.
The GummySearch shutdown
GummySearch shut down on 30 Nov 2025. In its own closing notice, GummySearch stated that it closed to comply with Reddit API policies.
For years, founders used GummySearch to track subreddits, identify recurring pain points, and join relevant conversations. With its closure, teams that depended on Reddit search need a new approach that is compliant, sustainable, and directly connected to customer acquisition.
What Distrarc does
Distrarc finds public posts where people ask for what you sell, ranks by intent, drafts a reply you approve, and tracks clicks.
Instead of requiring you to build subreddit lists and manually monitor keyword alerts, Distrarc operates from the perspective of what your product solves:
- Starts from your website: You provide your product URL. Distrarc reads the site to understand your software, who it helps, and the problems it solves.
- Searches multiple public sources: In addition to Reddit, Distrarc searches other public communities where software buyers ask for recommendations, such as Hacker News, GitHub, Stack Overflow, and Bluesky (depending on audience relevance and availability).
- Ranks by buyer intent: Distrarc evaluates conversation context and ranks opportunities by intent. A post asking "what is the best tool for X?" ranks higher than a generic keyword mention in an article.
- Drafts a reply you approve: Distrarc generates a helpful reply draft that answers the user's question first, includes a plain disclosure of your connection to the product, and stays in draft state until you review and post it. Nothing is posted automatically.
- Tracks clicks: Built-in tracked links measure visits from your replies, so you can see which conversations drive interest.
Honest comparison: Distrarc vs GummySearch
This table compares verifiable features implemented in Distrarc with conservative facts about GummySearch.
| Capability | Distrarc | GummySearch |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Active | Shut down in Nov 2025 |
| Closure reason | Not applicable (active service) | Closed to comply with Reddit API policies |
| Primary workflow | Intent-ranked lead discovery and reply drafting | Reddit audience research and subreddit monitoring |
| Data sources | Public posts on Reddit, HN, GitHub, Stack Overflow, Bluesky | Reddit only |
| Discovery method | Problem-first intent matching from your URL | Subreddit tracking and keyword search queries |
| Intent ranking | Yes, evaluates buyer intent and fit | Not covered on this page |
| Reply generation | Yes, drafts contextual replies with affiliation disclosure | Not covered on this page |
| Approval gate | Yes, you approve every reply | Not covered on this page |
| Click tracking | Yes, first-party tracked links with click counts | Not covered on this page |
Key differences in practice
- Problem matching over keyword guessing: With GummySearch, you had to brainstorm dozens of keywords. Distrarc understands the problem your product solves and finds conversations describing that need.
- Cross-platform discovery: While GummySearch was limited to Reddit, conversations where people ask for software recommendations also happen on Hacker News, Stack Overflow, and GitHub.
- Assisted outreach with human control: Distrarc saves time by drafting the reply, but protects your reputation with a strict approval gate.
Find your first leads
Paste your website URL to see where people are currently asking for software like yours. Distrarc finds relevant public discussions, ranks by buyer intent, and prepares draft replies for your review.