How I Automated Trend Research Across 9 Platforms (and Stopped Scrolling for Ideas)

An AI trend research workflow that scans 9 platforms — TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, LinkedIn, and more — and hands you a ranked menu of what to create next. Build your own in 30 minutes.

How I Automated Trend Research Across 9 Platforms (and Stopped Scrolling for Ideas)

TL;DR

  • An AI workflow automates trend research across platforms like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, LinkedIn, X, Threads, Google, and GitHub.
  • The workflow ranks trending topics based on engagement velocity, cross-platform presence, recency, and audience fit.
  • It delivers a ranked menu of topics with detailed content (transcripts, posts, comments) for further analysis.
  • This automated system replaces manual scrolling and expensive social listening tools, saving time and providing actionable insights.
  • The workflow can be set up in under 30 minutes and customized to specific niches and platforms.
  • Benefits include generating content ideas, identifying audience sentiment, and reusing customer language for marketing.