What is PingNews.io?
PingNews.io tracks mentions of your keywords across Hacker News & Reddit. Get real-time alerts, summaries, and never miss a relevant conversation.
Problem
Users manually track mentions of their keywords on Hacker News & Reddit, which is time-consuming and error-prone, causing missed opportunities for engagement.
Solution
A monitoring tool that lets users set custom keywords and receive real-time alerts and summaries via email/Slack when those keywords appear on Hacker News or Reddit.
Customers
Startup founders, developers, and marketers who need to monitor brand mentions, competitor activity, or trending topics in niche tech communities.
Unique Features
Combines real-time tracking of both Hacker News and Reddit in one platform, with AI-powered summarization to highlight key discussions.
User Comments
Saves hours of manual monitoring
Critical for catching early trends
Summaries help prioritize responses
Simple keyword setup
Misses some niche subreddits
Traction
Launched on ProductHunt in 2024 (exact date unspecified), no disclosed revenue/user metrics. Founder active on X with 120+ followers (@pingnews_io).
Market Size
The global $4.3 billion social media monitoring market (2023) supports demand for tools like PingNews.io, with niche communities driving growth.
