Who it is for
This page is for founders, makers, and marketers who use keyword alert tools like Syften, but spend too much time filtering out irrelevant mentions and want a workflow that connects public discussions directly to customer acquisition.
What Syften does
Syften provides keyword alerts across public forums, developer communities, and social media. When a tracked word or phrase appears in a discussion, Syften sends an alert to email, Slack, or RSS.
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.
Keyword alerts trigger whenever a word is matched, regardless of context. Distrarc goes beyond string matching:
- Ranks by intent, not keyword hits: Distrarc evaluates whether the person posting actually has a problem your product solves, rather than simply mentioning a topic in passing.
- Drafts a reply you approve: Distrarc helps you take the next step by drafting a thoughtful reply with an affiliation disclosure. You review and edit the draft, and post it yourself. Distrarc never auto-posts.
- Tracks clicks: Distrarc generates tracked links with first-party click counting, showing you which conversations lead to site visits.
- Searches multiple communities: Distrarc searches public discussions on Reddit, Hacker News, GitHub, Stack Overflow, and Bluesky based on product relevance.
Honest comparison: Distrarc vs Syften
Verifiable facts comparing Distrarc's code with conservative descriptions of Syften.
| Capability | Distrarc | Syften |
|---|---|---|
| Primary function | Intent-ranked opportunity discovery | Keyword alerts |
| Trigger mechanism | Product problem match and buyer intent | Keyword and wildcard string matches |
| Noise filtering | Evaluates intent and explains why a post fits | Keyword based rules |
| Reply drafts | Yes, drafts contextual replies with affiliation disclosure | Not covered on this page |
| Approval workflow | Yes, review draft in-app before posting | Alerts |
| Click tracking | Yes, built-in tracked links with click counts | Not covered on this page |
| Posting control | You approve every reply | Manual action after alert |
Why intent ranking matters
Keyword alerts notify you when someone mentions a term, but most keyword mentions are not sales opportunities. They are tutorials, industry commentary, or questions about different topics. Distrarc reads the context, verifies whether the person is asking for what you build, and prepares a draft so you can respond quickly and helpfully.
Find your first leads
Enter your product website to find people actively asking for what you sell. Distrarc ranks discussions by intent, prepares draft replies for your review, and tracks clicks.