r/Gold for brand marketing: what AI answers cite and where we have posted
r/Gold threads were cited 120 times in 82 AI answers we tracked (Jun 18, 2026 to Oct 2, 2026), which ranks it #54 of the 138 subreddits cited 50 or more times. We have placed under 50 verified comments there, so none of our own placement numbers for it are published.
120
AI citations of its threads
41
different threads cited
under 50
verified comments we placed
380,284
members at last check
How AI answers use r/Gold
| Engine | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Perplexity (Sonar) | 92 | 77% |
| Gemini (2.0 and 2.5 Flash) | 27 | 23% |
| OpenAI models (GPT-4o, GPT-5.1) | 1 | 1% |
| Question type | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Comparing products or competitors | 48 | 40% |
| Looking for a product to buy | 37 | 31% |
| Describing a problem | 35 | 29% |
The r/Gold threads AI answers cite most
| Thread (from its link) | Times cited |
|---|---|
| Looking for the best gold and silver dealers for… | 11 |
| Whats the best online place for canadians to buy… | 10 |
| What are your preferred online coin sources eg jm… | 10 |
| What are the best ways to buy gold and avoid high… | 6 |
| Are there any good alternatives to apmex 1oz of… | 6 |
These 5 threads account for 43 of the 120 citations.
Our verified comments in r/Gold
We have placed under 50 verified comments in r/Gold, so we publish no placement numbers for it.
Reading the r/Gold numbers
Perplexity supplies the largest share of the citations (77%, 92 of 120), ahead of Gemini at 23%.
By question type, comparing products or competitors accounts for 40% of the answers that cited r/Gold, then looking for a product to buy (31%) and describing a problem (29%).
Citations are spread out: the most-cited thread accounts for 9% of them and the top three for 26%, out of 41 different threads.
1% of the 1,013 comments we scanned in r/Gold contained a link, so a comment that names a brand without linking is the norm here.
Of 418 posts we sampled in r/Gold, 1% linked out to another site, so posts here are mostly text.
The subreddit had about 380,284 members when we last checked it.
Before you post anything yourself, read the rules of r/Gold; moderators change them. For how these threads reach answers, see the AI search guide.
Frequently asked questions
Do AI answers cite r/Gold?
Yes. In 66,986 AI answers we tracked between Jan 9, 2026 and Oct 2, 2026, r/Gold threads were cited 120 times across 82 answers and 41 different threads.
How many comments has CommunityMentions placed in r/Gold?
Fewer than 50 verified comments, so we do not publish a count for it.
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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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