The LeadSurface Blog

Buying signals, community lead-gen playbooks, and building LeadSurface in public.

2026-07-17 · 5 min read GummySearch alternatives: what to use after the shutdown
GummySearch shut down in November 2025 after losing its Reddit API license. An honest look at the alternatives — and how to pick one for your actual use case.
Alternatives
2026-07-17 · 7 min read What is a buying signal? A practical definition for B2B teams
A buying signal is an observable action showing a prospect is actively evaluating a purchase. How to spot high-intent ones in public communities before the window closes.
Buying signals

Stop reading about buying signals. Start catching them.

LeadSurface watches the dev and SaaS communities where your buyers debug out loud — classifies every thread by intent, and routes the high-value ones to you while the window's still open.

Private access while we onboard teams directly. Tell us what you sell and we'll show you a live thread from your market.