Overview
Before building, search three platforms for demand signals. Google SERP reveals competitor density and ad spend. Reddit surfaces real user pain points. Amazon shows pricing anchors and review sentiment.
Trigger
Manual (per product idea)
Schedule
Manual per product idea
Workflow Steps
Google search for the product category
POST /api/v1/search with platform=google, query='[product category] software'. Count ads, note top-3 competitors.
Reddit search for pain points
POST /api/v1/search with platform=reddit, query='[problem the product solves]'. Read top threads for language and frustration level.
Amazon search for physical product analogs
POST /api/v1/search with platform=amazon, query='[product name]'. Note price range, review count, and rating distribution.
Compile validation scorecard
Demand (Reddit thread count + sentiment), Competition (Google ad count + organic count), Pricing anchor (Amazon median price). Go/no-go threshold: demand > 5 threads, competition < 20 organic, pricing gap exists.
Python Implementation
import requests, os
key = os.environ["SCAVIO_API_KEY"]
idea = "ergonomic standing desk mat"
for platform in ["google", "reddit", "amazon"]:
resp = requests.post("https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/search",
headers={"x-api-key": key},
json={"query": idea, "platform": platform, "limit": 10})
results = resp.json().get("results", [])
print(f"[{platform}] {len(results)} results")
for r in results[:3]:
print(f" - {r.get('title', r.get('name', ''))}")JavaScript Implementation
const idea = "ergonomic standing desk mat";
for (const platform of ["google", "reddit", "amazon"]) {
const resp = await fetch("https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/search", {
method: "POST",
headers: { "x-api-key": process.env.SCAVIO_API_KEY, "Content-Type": "application/json" },
body: JSON.stringify({ query: idea, platform, limit: 10 })
});
const { results } = await resp.json();
console.log(`[${platform}] ${results.length} results`);
}Platforms Used
Web search with knowledge graph, PAA, and AI overviews
Community, posts & threaded comments from any subreddit
Amazon
Product search with prices, ratings, and reviews