r/instructionaldesign for brand marketing: what AI answers cite and where we have posted
r/instructionaldesign threads were cited 160 times in 117 AI answers we tracked (Jun 6, 2026 to Oct 2, 2026), which ranks it #33 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.
160
AI citations of its threads
38
different threads cited
under 50
verified comments we placed
#33
of 138 by AI citations
How AI answers use r/instructionaldesign
| Engine | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Perplexity (Sonar) | 110 | 69% |
| Gemini (2.0 and 2.5 Flash) | 28 | 18% |
| OpenAI models (GPT-4o, GPT-5.1) | 22 | 14% |
| Question type | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Comparing products or competitors | 83 | 52% |
| Looking for a product to buy | 60 | 38% |
| Describing a problem | 17 | 11% |
The r/instructionaldesign threads AI answers cite most
| Thread (from its link) | Times cited |
|---|---|
| Advice best platform for creating video training… | 43 |
| Alternatives to vyond for creating custom video… | 15 |
| Cheaper alternatives to articulate | 13 |
| Vyond videoscribe powtoon or animaker | 7 |
| How do you keep training videos uptodate with… | 6 |
These 5 threads account for 84 of the 160 citations.
Our verified comments in r/instructionaldesign
We have placed under 50 verified comments in r/instructionaldesign, so we publish no placement numbers for it.
Reading the r/instructionaldesign numbers
Perplexity supplies the largest share of the citations (69%, 110 of 160), ahead of Gemini at 18%.
By question type, comparing products or competitors accounts for 52% of the answers that cited r/instructionaldesign, then looking for a product to buy (38%) and describing a problem (11%).
Citations are spread out: the most-cited thread accounts for 27% of them and the top three for 44%, out of 38 different threads.
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Frequently asked questions
Do AI answers cite r/instructionaldesign?
Yes. In 66,986 AI answers we tracked between Jan 9, 2026 and Oct 2, 2026, r/instructionaldesign threads were cited 160 times across 117 answers and 38 different threads.
How many comments has CommunityMentions placed in r/instructionaldesign?
Fewer than 50 verified comments, so we do not publish a count for it.
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| Subreddit | AI citations | Our verified comments | Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| r/elearning | 97 | 61 | 23,714 |
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| r/writing | 129 | under 50 | 3,380,073 |
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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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