r/digital_marketing for brand marketing: what AI answers cite and where we have posted
Across 66,986 AI answers we tracked, r/digital_marketing threads were cited 50 times in 36 of them (Mar 6, 2026 to Sep 25, 2026), which ranks it #136 of the 138 subreddits cited 50 or more times. CommunityMentions has also placed 92 verified comments in r/digital_marketing for 14 brands, starting Nov 2025.
50
AI citations of its threads
14
different threads cited
92
verified comments we placed
351,614
members at last check
How AI answers use r/digital_marketing
| Engine | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Perplexity (Sonar) | 41 | 82% |
| Gemini (2.0 and 2.5 Flash) | 5 | 10% |
| OpenAI models (GPT-4o, GPT-5.1) | 4 | 8% |
| Question type | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Comparing products or competitors | 32 | 64% |
| Looking for a product to buy | 15 | 30% |
| Describing a problem | 3 | 6% |
The r/digital_marketing threads AI answers cite most
| Thread (from its link) | Times cited |
|---|---|
| Recommended reddit marketing agencies working in… | 16 |
| Looking for a reddit marketing agency | 16 |
| Tips for managing brand reputation on reddit | 4 |
| Best reddit marketing agency for niche b2b leads… | 4 |
| Looking for alternatives for sprout social | 1 |
These 5 threads account for 41 of the 50 citations.
Our verified comments in r/digital_marketing
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Verified comments placed | 92 |
| Brands they were placed for | 14 |
| First placement | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Busiest month | Apr 2026 (34 comments) |
| Median comments in the thread when we posted | 11 |
Reading the r/digital_marketing numbers
Perplexity supplies the largest share of the citations (82%, 41 of 50), ahead of Gemini at 10%.
By question type, comparing products or competitors accounts for 64% of the answers that cited r/digital_marketing, then looking for a product to buy (30%) and describing a problem (6%).
Citations are concentrated: the most-cited thread accounts for 32% of them and the top three for 72%, out of 14 different threads.
11% of the 461 comments we scanned in r/digital_marketing contained a link, so links are a normal part of answers here.
Of 3,297 posts we sampled in r/digital_marketing, under 1% linked out to another site, so posts here are mostly text.
It is #87 of the 211 subreddits where we have placed 50 or more verified comments, 0.2% of all our verified Reddit comments, and #7 of the 23 marketing and sales subreddits listed on this site by that count.
The subreddit had about 351,614 members when we last checked it.
Before you post anything yourself, read the rules of r/digital_marketing; moderators change them. For how these threads reach answers, see the AI search guide.
Frequently asked questions
Do AI answers cite r/digital_marketing?
Yes. In 66,986 AI answers we tracked between Jan 9, 2026 and Oct 2, 2026, r/digital_marketing threads were cited 50 times across 36 answers and 14 different threads.
How many comments has CommunityMentions placed in r/digital_marketing?
92 verified comments for 14 brands, starting Nov 2025.
Similar marketing and sales subreddits
| Subreddit | AI citations | Our verified comments | Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| r/GrowthHacking | under 50 | 140 | 142,321 |
| r/sales | 120 | under 50 | |
| r/DigitalMarketing | 82 | 109 | |
| r/analytics | under 50 | 93 | 268,120 |
| r/localseo | under 50 | 90 | 38,947 |
| r/CRM | under 50 | 88 | 48,675 |
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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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