How to Guide: Reddit Who Would Win at Scale

Reddit’s “who would win” style threads are more than fandom debates; they’re a live lab for ideas, positioning, and copy. If you’re a business owner or marketer, you can use that format to test hooks, analogies, and storylines that later feed your ads, emails, and content.

Below is a practical guide to running Reddit who-would-win workflows at three levels: fully manual, no-code automation, and finally at-scale with an AI computer agent like Simular Pro.

1. Traditional manual methods

1.1 Research existing who-would-win threads

1. Go to Reddit and search for "who would win" site:reddit.com or visit subreddits like r/whowouldwin.
2. Sort by Top and time ranges (Week, Month, Year) to see what consistently performs.
3. Open 20–30 high‑upvote posts and note:
   • How the title is written (simple vs. detailed, “rules”, humor).
   • What images or links are included.
   • How the OP participates in comments.
4. Capture examples in a spreadsheet: Title, Subreddit, Upvotes, Comments, Core idea.

This becomes your swipe file for ideas you can adapt (never copy‑paste) for your own brand-friendly “battles”.

Useful docs: Reddit posting basics – https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/204533859-Posting-to-Reddit

1.2 Draft on-brand who-would-win posts

1. Choose a non-promotional angle. For example, a SaaS founder might post: “Who would win: a scrappy 3-person startup with ruthless focus vs a 300-person incumbent with huge budget?”
2. Follow subreddit rules by checking the sidebar or rules tab on each community.
3. Write titles that:
   • Are easy to scan.
   • Set clear conditions (e.g., timeframe, constraints).
   • Don’t mention your product unless the subreddit explicitly allows it.
4. Draft the body:
   • 1–3 short paragraphs with context.
   • Neutral tone; you’re hosting the debate, not shilling.
   • End with open questions: “What would actually tip the scales here?”

1.3 Post and engage manually

1. Post at times your target subreddit is most active (check previous top posts’ timestamps).
2. As comments roll in:
   • Reply to thoughtful takes with follow-up questions.
   • Clarify rules if people are confused.
   • Avoid over‑defensiveness; your job is to keep the arena fun and fair.
3. After 24–48 hours, take notes:
   • Which arguments show up repeatedly?
   • Any phrases you could reuse in ads or landing pages?

1.4 Track performance in a sheet

1. Create a Google Sheet with columns: Date, Subreddit, Title, Link, Upvotes, Comments, Top Argument, Takeaways.
2. After each thread, manually paste its URL and stats.
3. Every month, review the sheet:
   • Which themes consistently win attention?
   • Which framing (serious, humorous, tactical) works best?

This simple loop already turns Reddit who-would-win posts into a structured research channel.

2. No-code automation methods

Once manual posting and tracking become routine, you can offload the repetitive parts with automation tools.

2.1 Log new Reddit posts and metrics automatically

Tools: Zapier or Make (Integromat).

Example with Zapier:

1. Create a Zap with trigger New link karma on a post by you using the Reddit app.
2. Connect your Reddit account (see setup: https://help.zapier.com/hc/en-us/articles/8496290366093-How-to-get-started-with-Reddit-on-Zapier).
3. Add an action Create Spreadsheet Row in Google Sheets.
4. Map fields: Post title, Subreddit, URL, Score, Comment count, Created time.
5. Filter for posts whose title contains “who would win” or matches specific subreddits.

Now every who-would-win post you make is logged automatically, no copy‑paste.

2.2 Get alerts for high-performing debates

1. In Zapier or Make, set a trigger on New comment or New hot post in a subreddit.
2. Add a filter: Title contains “who would win”, or match your own username.
3. Action: send a Slack/Discord message or email when:
   • Score > X, or
   • Comments > Y within N hours.

This lets you jump into discussions when they’re heating up, instead of checking Reddit all day.

2.3 Draft ideas with light AI, then post manually

You can also use text-generation tools to brainstorm titles and matchups, then still post them yourself.

Workflow:

1. In a doc or Notion database, keep a list of audiences, products, and themes.
2. Use an LLM (chatbot) to generate 20–50 “who would win” prompts per theme.
3. Filter by what feels genuinely interesting (not just clickbaity).
4. Post top candidates manually on Reddit, while your no-code flows log performance.

This combo—AI for ideation, no-code for logging and alerts—already cuts your operational time by ~50%.

3. Scaled automation with an AI computer agent (Simular)

Manual + no-code still requires you to click around Reddit, copy links, and manage exceptions. Simular Pro, an AI computer-use agent, can take over the full workflow by operating your desktop and browser like a power user.

Simular Pro highlights (from https://www.simular.ai/simular-pro and https://www.simular.ai/about):

• Works across your whole desktop: browser, sheets, docs, email.
• Production-grade reliability for workflows with thousands to millions of steps.
• Transparent execution: every action is readable, inspectable, modifiable.
• Simple integration via webhook into existing pipelines.

3.1 Agent-driven Reddit research & swipe-file building

What it does:

1. Opens your browser, navigates to Reddit, searches for “who would win” and relevant subreddits.
2. Sorts by Top (Month/Year), opens posts in new tabs, scrolls, and parses titles, upvotes, and comment counts.
3. Copies key data into a Google Sheet or Excel: link, stats, themes, and even top comments.

Pros:

• Can process hundreds of posts per run.
• Works across multiple subreddits and time ranges automatically.
• Output is structured, ready for analysis.

Cons:

• Needs initial instructions and a dry run to refine behavior.
• You must ensure it respects your logged‑in session and any subreddit rules.

3.2 Agent-assisted drafting and scheduling of who-would-win posts

What it does:

1. Reads your swipe file and identifies patterns that perform.
2. Opens a doc or note app, drafts 20–50 Reddit-ready who-would-win prompts tailored to your niche.
3. Then, on schedule, logs into Reddit, navigates to selected subreddits, and creates posts from an approved list.

You keep human approval in the loop—approve or edit drafts—while the agent handles the mechanical work.

Pros:

• Mass-generates and queues ideas in your own voice.
• Eliminates repetitive login, navigation, and form-filling.
• Transparent logs let you inspect each step before you trust full autonomy.

Cons:

• Requires careful guardrails so the agent doesn’t violate subreddit rules or over‑post.
• You still own moderation, ethics, and brand safety.

3.3 Agent-based measurement and pipeline integration

What it does:

1. On a schedule, the Simular agent opens your Reddit posts, reads their current score and comments.
2. Updates your analytics sheet or internal dashboard.
3. Via webhook, pushes structured insights into your CRM or a reporting tool.

Pros:

• Turns Reddit who-would-win posts into a consistent experiment stream.
• Frees your team from status checks and manual data entry.
• Works alongside existing sales/marketing workflows via webhooks.

Cons:

• Needs up-front configuration to match your internal schemas.
• Best suited once you already know Reddit is a worthwhile channel.

By combining your strategic judgment (what battles to stage) with Simular’s execution (doing the clicks, drags, and data work), you get the best of both worlds: a sustainable, scalable Reddit who-would-win engine that feeds your broader marketing with real audience signal.