r/AskReddit for brand marketing: what AI answers cite and where we have posted
CommunityMentions has placed 215 verified comments in r/AskReddit for 50 brands, starting Jan 2026. AI answers cited its threads under 50 times in the answers we tracked, so its AI numbers are left out.
215
verified comments we placed
58,645,639
members at last check
The r/AskReddit threads AI answers cite most
| Thread (from its link) | Times cited |
|---|---|
| Why is self promotion frowned upon | 6 |
| Those who consider themselves unattractive how do… | 6 |
| Will cbd full spectrum make a person feel high… | 4 |
| Which alcohol is best when you dont want to have… | 3 |
| What are useful tips to know when buying an | 2 |
Counts are how many tracked answers linked each thread.
Our verified comments in r/AskReddit
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Verified comments placed | 215 |
| Brands they were placed for | 50 |
| First placement | Jan 10, 2026 |
| Busiest month | Feb 2026 (43 comments) |
| Median comments in the thread when we posted | 9 |
Reading the r/AskReddit numbers
Under 1% of the 825 comments we scanned in r/AskReddit contained a link, so a comment that names a brand without linking is the norm here.
Of 5,237 posts we sampled in r/AskReddit, under 1% linked out to another site, so posts here are mostly text.
It is #16 of the 211 subreddits where we have placed 50 or more verified comments, 0.4% of all our verified Reddit comments, and #1 of the 1 general-interest subreddits listed on this site by that count.
The subreddit had about 58,645,639 members when we last checked it.
Before you post anything yourself, read the rules of r/AskReddit; moderators change them. For how these threads reach answers, see the AI search guide.
Frequently asked questions
Do AI answers cite r/AskReddit?
Rarely in our tracking: r/AskReddit threads were cited fewer than 50 times across the 66,986 AI answers we tracked, so we do not publish its AI numbers.
How many comments has CommunityMentions placed in r/AskReddit?
215 verified comments for 50 brands, starting Jan 2026.
Similar general-interest subreddits
| Subreddit | AI citations | Our verified comments | Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| r/NewToReddit | 274 | under 50 | |
| r/NoStupidQuestions | 68 | under 50 | |
| r/explainlikeimfive | 53 | under 50 |
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Method
Counts come from CommunityMentions' AI-answer tracking and delivery database; anything under 50 shows as "under 50". The page text is generated from those counts. Full method.
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