Search TikTok comments by keyword (price, shipping, DM)
Buying intent hides in plain words: “how much”, “do you ship”, “DM me”. The app makes those phrases hard to find at scale — a collected list with search does not.
Why keyword search beats scrolling
Under a viral post the feed reshuffles, replies hide behind taps, and the question you needed last Tuesday is gone. Searching inside the app is not a workflow.
Collect the public thread once into Trendilens, then search by phrase and by commenter. That is keyword search on real comments — not another hashtag browser.
Commercial phrases that usually matter
Start with intent words your niche actually uses. Examples that show up across shops and services:
- Price: price, how much, cost, “is it expensive”
- Purchase: where to buy, link, order, “I’ll take it”
- Logistics: shipping, delivery, “do you ship to…”
- Contact: DM me, “write me”, WhatsApp, telegram (when people ask in public)
- Objections: fake, quality, size, “does it work”
How to run keyword search in Trendilens
- Paste a public post link and confirm the free metadata card.
- Run full collection so replies are included — intent often sits in the second message of a thread.
- In the workspace search for your phrases; skip threads the author already answered when marked.
- Save the breakdown to the library; turn on refresh or keyword alerts with a webhook if the post is still growing.
- For a repeatable “leads without a manager” playbook, open the leads use-case.
From keywords to leads
A keyword hit is not automatically a lead — but it is a shortlist. Pair search with author-reply markers so you do not double-message people already helped.
AI analysis can flag buy intent, price and shipping themes after collection; you can still keep a human keyword list for compliance-sensitive niches. See /use-cases/tiktok-comment-leads.
Mini case: “DM me” in ten minutes
An SMM opens a viral client post. In the app, “DM me” has already scrolled away. In Trendilens: collect → search dm / write me → a short list of warm contacts for sales. No second scroll marathon.
Russian and mixed-language posts
If your audience writes in Russian, search the forms they type: «цена», «сколько», «доставка», «в личку», «где купить». Mixed EN/RU threads are common — run both spellings.
Short forms like “TT comments” still start the same way: collect the public post, then search.
Limits
Only public posts. Private accounts and deleted videos cannot be searched because they cannot be collected.
You pay for collected comments, not for each keyword query in the workspace. Metadata stays free.
Frequently asked questions
Can I search TikTok comments by keyword without collecting them first?
You need the thread as data first. Collect a public post, then search the list. There is no honest search across private or uncollected videos.
Which keywords find buyers?
Start with price, shipping, where to buy and DM/contact phrases. Adapt to your niche slang after one or two posts.
How do I search for “how much”?
After collection, type how much or price. A root word is often enough — people spell it differently.
Are replies searched too?
Yes — collection includes replies on their threads, and workspace search runs across that list.
Can I get alerts when a keyword appears?
Keyword alerts with a webhook are available on the same cabinet token after you collect and watch a post. See /api-docs.
Is this the same as hashtag search?
No. This is search inside comments under a specific public post (or posts you collected), not crawling the For You feed by hashtag.
Where is the leads playbook?
/use-cases/tiktok-comment-leads — finding buying questions without hiring someone to scroll.