r/selfpublish for brand marketing: what AI answers cite and where we have posted
r/selfpublish threads were cited 64 times in 43 AI answers we tracked (Jun 18, 2026 to Oct 2, 2026), which ranks it #113 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.
64
AI citations of its threads
16
different threads cited
under 50
verified comments we placed
247,682
members at last check
How AI answers use r/selfpublish
| Engine | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Perplexity (Sonar) | 55 | 86% |
| Gemini (2.0 and 2.5 Flash) | 9 | 14% |
| OpenAI models (GPT-4o, GPT-5.1) | 0 | 0% |
| Question type | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Looking for a product to buy | 42 | 66% |
| Comparing products or competitors | 11 | 17% |
| Describing a problem | 11 | 17% |
The r/selfpublish threads AI answers cite most
| Thread (from its link) | Times cited |
|---|---|
| Best book writing software or platform | 13 |
| Best writing software for a newbie author and… | 10 |
| Alternative to scrivener | 9 |
| Novel writing tools for beginners | 7 |
| Are there any good programs for writing a novel… | 3 |
These 5 threads account for 42 of the 64 citations.
Our verified comments in r/selfpublish
We have placed under 50 verified comments in r/selfpublish, so we publish no placement numbers for it.
Reading the r/selfpublish numbers
Perplexity supplies the largest share of the citations (86%, 55 of 64), ahead of Gemini at 14%.
By question type, looking for a product to buy accounts for 66% of the answers that cited r/selfpublish, then comparing products or competitors (17%) and describing a problem (17%).
Citations are concentrated: the most-cited thread accounts for 20% of them and the top three for 50%, out of 16 different threads.
2% of the 807 comments we scanned in r/selfpublish contained a link, so a comment that names a brand without linking is the norm here.
Of 666 posts we sampled in r/selfpublish, under 1% linked out to another site, so posts here are mostly text.
The subreddit had about 247,682 members when we last checked it.
Before you post anything yourself, read the rules of r/selfpublish; moderators change them. For how these threads reach answers, see the AI search guide.
Frequently asked questions
Do AI answers cite r/selfpublish?
Yes. In 66,986 AI answers we tracked between Jan 9, 2026 and Oct 2, 2026, r/selfpublish threads were cited 64 times across 43 answers and 16 different threads.
How many comments has CommunityMentions placed in r/selfpublish?
Fewer than 50 verified comments, so we do not publish a count for it.
Similar career and writing subreddits
| Subreddit | AI citations | Our verified comments | Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| r/selfimprovement | under 50 | 68 | 2,591,958 |
| r/Upwork | 69 | under 50 | |
| r/getdisciplined | 70 | under 50 | 2,165,095 |
| r/recruitinghell | under 50 | 70 | 1,355,639 |
| r/getstudying | under 50 | 57 | 3,279,030 |
| r/Resume | under 50 | 57 | 87,914 |
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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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