ConsumerDTC Health-Tech / Personalized Skincare

+105% Search Impressions in 64 Days

How custom filtering turned skeptical skincare enthusiasts into brand searchers

64 days

Campaign Duration

5,311

Posts Published

455

Subreddits

8.5

Avg Score

+105%

Impressions

The Challenge

Operating in a space where consumers are research-savvy and have 'tried everything,' requiring genuine helpfulness over promotional messaging.

Highly skeptical target audience
Science-based product requiring education
Wide applicability across multiple skin conditions
Competing against established brands

Campaign Performance

Post Distribution by Category

Distribution of comments across subreddit categories

Posts by Intent Tag

Breakdown of posts by intent and topic tags

Top Performing Subreddits

r/SkincareAddiction

Posts

1317

Avg Score

5.2

r/eczema

Posts

361

Avg Score

4.2

r/tretinoin

Posts

302

Avg Score

8.3

r/Rosacea

Posts

268

Avg Score

7.1

r/30PlusSkinCare

Posts

213

Avg Score

13.7

r/SkincareAddicts

Posts

173

Avg Score

5.4

r/DermatologyQuestions

Posts

126

Avg Score

3.4

r/Hidradenitis

Posts

118

Avg Score

5.9

Key Insights

Volume Creates Visibility

At 83 comments/day across 455 subreddits, sustained high-quality engagement dramatically expanded search footprint—even in skeptical communities.

Demographic Subreddits Outperformed

The 30+, 40+, and 45+ skincare communities showed 2-3x higher engagement (avg score 13.7-25.8) than general subreddits.

Custom Filtering Drove Quality

The 'Matches Intent' custom filter (62.5% pass rate) was the key quality gate, capturing users at their 'has anyone tried X?' moment.

Is This Approach Right for You?

Ideal For

  • DTC health-tech and wellness brands
  • Personalized/customized product companies
  • Brands targeting educated, research-savvy consumers
  • Companies in markets with high skepticism

Success Factors

  • Custom topic filtering to capture high-intent moments
  • Broad subreddit coverage with quality controls
  • Demographic-specific community targeting
  • High posting volume sustained over 60+ days

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