Search operators let you write precise scan queries that surface exactly the mentions you want while filtering out noise. MentionFox supports standard search operators that work across all platform types.
"exact phrase" — Matches the exact phrase. Essential for multi-word brand names like "Brand Name" to avoid partial matches.-exclude — Removes results containing this word. Use -jobs, -hiring, -careers to filter out job listings.OR — Matches either term. Example: "MentionFox" OR "Mention Fox" catches both spellings.site:reddit.com — Restricts results to a specific domain. Useful when you want platform-specific results within a text scan.intitle: — Matches only in page/post titles. Good for finding dedicated threads rather than passing mentions.Operators can be combined for powerful queries. For example: "alternative to Salesforce" OR "switching from Salesforce" -jobs -careers site:reddit.com finds Reddit discussions about people looking to leave Salesforce, excluding job postings. This kind of query is a lead generation machine for CRM competitors.
Some operators behave slightly differently depending on the underlying search API for each platform. The site: operator works best with web and forum scans. For platform-specific scans (e.g., scanning only Reddit), the platform is already constrained, so site: is not needed. Exact-match quotes work universally and should be used wherever possible for brand names.
"YourBrand" OR "Your Brand" -jobs"alternative to [Competitor]" OR "switching from [Competitor]""looking for" [category] "recommend""frustrated with" OR "hate" [Competitor] site:reddit.com