r/AutoTransport for brand marketing: what AI answers cite and where we have posted
Across 66,986 AI answers we tracked, r/AutoTransport threads were cited 166 times in 120 of them (Mar 27, 2026 to Oct 2, 2026), which ranks it #32 of the 138 subreddits cited 50 or more times. CommunityMentions has also placed 82 verified comments in r/AutoTransport for fewer than 5 brands, starting Mar 2026.
166
AI citations of its threads
43
different threads cited
82
verified comments we placed
20,881
members at last check
How AI answers use r/AutoTransport
| Engine | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Perplexity (Sonar) | 128 | 77% |
| Gemini (2.0 and 2.5 Flash) | 24 | 14% |
| OpenAI models (GPT-4o, GPT-5.1) | 14 | 8% |
| Question type | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Comparing products or competitors | 79 | 48% |
| Looking for a product to buy | 59 | 36% |
| Describing a problem | 28 | 17% |
The r/AutoTransport threads AI answers cite most
| Thread (from its link) | Times cited |
|---|---|
| Are there any actual good auto transport companies… | 37 |
| Beware of easy auto ship worst experience ever… | 10 |
| Open vs enclosed auto transport a complete guide… | 9 |
| What are the best national car shipping companies… | 9 |
| Opinions on sherpa auto transport | 8 |
These 5 threads account for 73 of the 166 citations.
Our verified comments in r/AutoTransport
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Verified comments placed | 82 |
| Brands they were placed for | fewer than 5 |
| First placement | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Busiest month | May 2026 (45 comments) |
| Median comments in the thread when we posted | 10 |
Reading the r/AutoTransport numbers
Perplexity supplies the largest share of the citations (77%, 128 of 166), ahead of Gemini at 14%.
By question type, comparing products or competitors accounts for 48% of the answers that cited r/AutoTransport, then looking for a product to buy (36%) and describing a problem (17%).
Citations are spread out: the most-cited thread accounts for 22% of them and the top three for 34%, out of 43 different threads.
41% of the 319 comments we scanned in r/AutoTransport contained a link, so links are a normal part of answers here.
Of 1,257 posts we sampled in r/AutoTransport, 3% linked out to another site.
It is #106 of the 211 subreddits where we have placed 50 or more verified comments, 0.1% of all our verified Reddit comments, and #8 of the 12 car and auto subreddits listed on this site by that count.
The subreddit had about 20,881 members when we last checked it.
Before you post anything yourself, read the rules of r/AutoTransport; moderators change them. For how these threads reach answers, see the AI search guide.
Frequently asked questions
Do AI answers cite r/AutoTransport?
Yes. In 66,986 AI answers we tracked between Jan 9, 2026 and Oct 2, 2026, r/AutoTransport threads were cited 166 times across 120 answers and 43 different threads.
How many comments has CommunityMentions placed in r/AutoTransport?
82 verified comments for fewer than 5 brands, starting Mar 2026.
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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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