r/NoStupidQuestions for brand marketing: what AI answers cite and where we have posted
r/NoStupidQuestions threads were cited 68 times in 67 AI answers we tracked (Apr 3, 2026 to Oct 2, 2026), which ranks it #104 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.
68
AI citations of its threads
30
different threads cited
under 50
verified comments we placed
#104
of 138 by AI citations
How AI answers use r/NoStupidQuestions
| Engine | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Perplexity (Sonar) | 54 | 79% |
| Gemini (2.0 and 2.5 Flash) | 10 | 15% |
| OpenAI models (GPT-4o, GPT-5.1) | 4 | 6% |
| Question type | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Describing a problem | 37 | 54% |
| Comparing products or competitors | 19 | 28% |
| Looking for a product to buy | 12 | 18% |
The r/NoStupidQuestions threads AI answers cite most
| Thread (from its link) | Times cited |
|---|---|
| Alternative drinks to celsius with very low | 10 |
| Why does reddit absolutely recoil at the notion… | 6 |
| Why do people use found instead of find | 5 |
| Besides running out of gas why do cars break down… | 5 |
| Why do concert tickets have so many added fees… | 4 |
These 5 threads account for 30 of the 68 citations.
Our verified comments in r/NoStupidQuestions
We have placed under 50 verified comments in r/NoStupidQuestions, so we publish no placement numbers for it.
Reading the r/NoStupidQuestions numbers
Perplexity supplies the largest share of the citations (79%, 54 of 68), ahead of Gemini at 15%.
By question type, describing a problem accounts for 54% of the answers that cited r/NoStupidQuestions, then comparing products or competitors (28%) and looking for a product to buy (18%).
Citations are spread out: the most-cited thread accounts for 15% of them and the top three for 31%, out of 30 different threads.
1% of the 699 comments we scanned in r/NoStupidQuestions contained a link, so a comment that names a brand without linking is the norm here.
Of 1,310 posts we sampled in r/NoStupidQuestions, 2% linked out to another site, so posts here are mostly text.
Before you post anything yourself, read the rules of r/NoStupidQuestions; moderators change them. For how these threads reach answers, see the AI search guide.
Frequently asked questions
Do AI answers cite r/NoStupidQuestions?
Yes. In 66,986 AI answers we tracked between Jan 9, 2026 and Oct 2, 2026, r/NoStupidQuestions threads were cited 68 times across 67 answers and 30 different threads.
How many comments has CommunityMentions placed in r/NoStupidQuestions?
Fewer than 50 verified comments, so we do not publish a count for it.
Similar general-interest subreddits
| Subreddit | AI citations | Our verified comments | Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| r/explainlikeimfive | 53 | under 50 | |
| r/AskReddit | under 50 | 215 | 58,645,639 |
| r/NewToReddit | 274 | 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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