Your Competitors' Comments Are Your Product Roadmap

YouTube is the world's largest database of customer pain points. Taffy lets you search, filter, and extract high-intent leads from your competitors' comment sections.

Used by Founders, Growth Marketers, and Product Teams • 25 credits free • API access included

You're Building Features Nobody Wants

Here's what's really happening

The Feedback Gap

Your customers are polite. They won't tell you what they really hate. But on YouTube? They are brutally honest.

The Invisible Churn

Right now, a potential customer is commenting on a review video: "I hate [Competitor] because it's too expensive and crashes." You should be replying to them. But you can't find them.

The "Expensive" Audit

Hiring an agency to do a sentiment audit costs $2,000 and takes 3 weeks. You need answers today, not next month.

The "GummySearch" for Video

We realized that YouTube isn't just for entertainment. It's a search engine where people ask for help.

When someone types "How do I export CSV from [Competitor]?" in a comment section, that is Buying Intent.

Taffy turns unstructured video noise into a structured, queryable database of leads and feature requests.

3 Ways to Monetize the Noise

Real research tactics using video transcript and comment analysis

1

The Competitor Takedown

Load your top 3 competitors' channels. Search for keywords like "Alternative," "Expensive," "Cancel," or "Bug."

Result: A list of leads looking to switch.
2

The Feature Validator

Thinking of building a new integration? Search your niche for that keyword.

Result: If nobody is asking for it, don't build it. If 500 people are begging for it, ship it.
3

The Reputation Audit

What are people really saying about your brand on 3rd party review channels?

Result: Unfiltered sentiment analysis that your dashboard won't show you.

What You Can Actually Do

Real research tactics using video transcript and comment analysis

Customer Pain Point Radar

Find a product review video with lots of comments. Get organized list of what customers actually complain about.

  • "Battery life is terrible" (127 mentions)
  • "Too expensive compared to X" (89 mentions)
  • "Setup is confusing" (67 mentions)
Video: "Tesla Model 3 Review - 6 Months Later"
Positive comments 68%
Neutral comments 22%
Negative comments 10%
Top Pain Points (from 1,247 comments)
• "Where do I charge on road trips?" (89 comments)
• "Service center took 3 weeks" (67 comments)
• "Cold weather kills battery" (54 comments)
Gaming Channel: "TechReviews" Comment Analysis
Budget Gamers (34%)
Price complaints Want deals
Pro Builders (28%)
Want specs Ask technical Qs
Persona Insight
Budget Gamers are underserved
They comment "too expensive" 3x more than other groups

Audience Persona Builder

Analyze comments from any popular channel to create detailed customer personas based on real behavior.

  • "Budget Gamers" - Price-sensitive, want value
  • "Pro Builders" - Want technical specs, benchmarks
  • "First-Time Buyers" - Need simple explanations

Content Gap Finder

Find popular videos in your niche and see what topics people are requesting in comments that no one is covering.

  • "Can you review budget laptops?" (34 requests)
  • "What about Mac vs PC for students?" (28 requests)
  • "Gaming laptop under $800?" (19 requests)
Video: "Best Tech Channels to Subscribe To"
"Budget laptop reviews please" 34 comments
"Mac vs PC for college" 28 comments
"Gaming under $800" 19 comments
Market Opportunity
• Budget laptop segment is underserved
• Student-focused content has high demand
• Gaming + budget combo = content gap

Real market research applications

How businesses use Taffy for strategic insights

Product Launch Intelligence

A smartwatch company analyzed one popular fitness tracker review video with 3,200+ comments to find what customers actually wanted.

What They Found:
• "Battery dies too fast" (247 comments)
• "Sleep tracking is inaccurate" (189 comments)
• "Want more workout modes" (156 comments)
Result: Focused product features on these 3 issues

Brand Sentiment Check

A skincare brand analyzed comments on a popular "My Skincare Routine" video where their product was mentioned.

What They Discovered:
• 89% positive mentions of their moisturizer
• "Too expensive" mentioned 34 times
• "Wish they had travel size" (67 requests)
Result: Launched travel-size version

Market Entry Research

A food company analyzed one viral "Plant-Based Alternatives" video to understand what vegan products people actually wanted.

Comment Analysis Revealed:
• "Need better plant-based cheese" (142 requests)
• "Why is vegan food so expensive?" (98 complaints)
• "Want more protein options" (76 requests)
Result: Launched affordable high-protein line

Investment Due Diligence

A VC firm analyzed comments on a startup's product demo video to gauge real market reception before investing.

Comment Analysis Showed:
• 78% positive sentiment (higher than claimed)
• "When can I buy this?" (234 comments)
• "Finally someone solved this problem" (156 comments)
Result: Invested based on real demand signals

Trend Spotting

A beauty brand analyzed comments on viral "Glass Skin Routine" video to spot the next trending ingredients.

Trending Requests in Comments:
• "What about niacinamide for oily skin?" (89 asks)
• "Need affordable vitamin C serum" (67 requests)
• "Retinol for sensitive skin?" (54 questions)
Result: Developed gentle retinol line first

Customer Decision Research

A car dealership analyzed comments on "Buying Your First Car" video to understand what first-time buyers actually worry about.

Top Customer Concerns:
• "How do I know if I'm getting ripped off?" (167 worries)
• "What about hidden fees?" (134 questions)
• "Is financing worth it?" (98 asks)
Result: Created transparent pricing guide

The B2B Intelligence Suite

Everything you need to extract market intelligence

Multi-Channel Monitoring

Track up to 20 competitors simultaneously. No more manual checking.

CSV / Excel Lead Export

One-click export of user handles and comments to feed your cold outreach team.

Coming soon

Sentiment Clustering

Our AI groups thousands of comments into "Pain Buckets" (e.g., Pricing Issues, UI Bugs, Missing Features).

Total Value: Agency Grade ($1,000/mo)
Your Price: $49/month
Growth plan • 10,000 credits • Analyze 3,000+ videos

Researcher FAQ

Common questions from market research professionals

Is this legal?

Yes. We use the official YouTube Data API. We analyze public comments that are already visible to the world; we just make them searchable.

Can I export the data?

Yes. On the Growth ($49) plan, you can export full analysis data for your sales team or CRM. CSV export coming soon.

Can I use this data for academic or professional research papers?

Yes, many researchers cite YouTube analysis in academic papers and professional reports. All data is from publicly available sources. We provide detailed methodology documentation and confidence scores to support your research standards.

How current is the data, and can I track trends over time?

Data is as current as the videos you analyze—from minutes old to years old. Many researchers track sentiment trends by analyzing videos published over time periods to see how opinions evolve around products, brands, or topics.

What export options are available for analysis integration?

All data exports to CSV, JSON, or direct API integration. Many research teams integrate with tools like SPSS, R, Python pandas, Tableau, or PowerBI for further statistical analysis and visualization.

Is there demographic or geographic information available?

We provide available demographic data from public profiles (when shared by users). While not as controlled as traditional demographics, you can infer geographic trends from language, cultural references, and time zone patterns in comments.

Market Intelligence on Autopilot

Real results from real teams

"We were about to build a mobile app. TaffySearch showed us that users on our competitor's channel were actually begging for a Desktop App, not mobile. Saved us 6 months of dev time."

Alex R., SaaS Founder

"I searched for 'too complicated' on a major CRM's channel. Found 100+ leads. We reached out and closed 4 deals in week one. The ROI is infinite."

Marketing Director, B2B SaaS

Stop Guessing What The Market Wants

Hear them say it.

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