
Apr 16, 2026 · 13 min
Buyer intent is the new marketing
Buyer intent is the new marketing: revealed demand vs manufactured demand, what intent-based marketing looks like operationally, and the org-design implications.
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Buyer intent is the new marketing: revealed demand vs manufactured demand, what intent-based marketing looks like operationally, and the org-design implications.

Honest cost breakdown of building sales intelligence in-house vs buying. Scraping infra, LLM APIs, classifier engineering, enrichment, maintenance — actual numbers.

Subreddit mapping for 12 niches: the exact subs and keyword patterns where real buyers ask for SaaS, dev tools, agency services, and more.

Reddit lead generation is the cheapest high-intent channel left for SaaS founders. Here's the exact pipeline, scoring rubric, and 30-min ritual we run.