r/sysadmin for brand marketing: what AI answers cite and where we have posted
r/sysadmin threads were cited 79 times in 69 AI answers we tracked (Mar 13, 2026 to Oct 2, 2026), which ranks it #83 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.
79
AI citations of its threads
34
different threads cited
under 50
verified comments we placed
1,273,402
members at last check
How AI answers use r/sysadmin
| Engine | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Perplexity (Sonar) | 70 | 89% |
| Gemini (2.0 and 2.5 Flash) | 6 | 8% |
| OpenAI models (GPT-4o, GPT-5.1) | 3 | 4% |
| Question type | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Comparing products or competitors | 45 | 57% |
| Looking for a product to buy | 26 | 33% |
| Describing a problem | 8 | 10% |
The r/sysadmin threads AI answers cite most
| Thread (from its link) | Times cited |
|---|---|
| Phishme vs knowbe4 vs wombat | 8 |
| Proofpoint alternative | 8 |
| Has anyone left servicenow for another itsm andor… | 6 |
| Best phishing simulation tools | 5 |
| Knowbe4 alternatives | 5 |
These 5 threads account for 32 of the 79 citations.
Our verified comments in r/sysadmin
We have placed under 50 verified comments in r/sysadmin, so we publish no placement numbers for it.
Reading the r/sysadmin numbers
Perplexity supplies the largest share of the citations (89%, 70 of 79), ahead of Gemini at 8%.
By question type, comparing products or competitors accounts for 57% of the answers that cited r/sysadmin, then looking for a product to buy (33%) and describing a problem (10%).
Citations are spread out: the most-cited thread accounts for 10% of them and the top three for 28%, out of 34 different threads.
3% of the 1,032 comments we scanned in r/sysadmin contained a link, so a comment that names a brand without linking is the norm here.
Of 2,014 posts we sampled in r/sysadmin, 7% linked out to another site.
The subreddit had about 1,273,402 members when we last checked it.
Before you post anything yourself, read the rules of r/sysadmin; moderators change them. For how these threads reach answers, see the AI search guide.
Frequently asked questions
Do AI answers cite r/sysadmin?
Yes. In 66,986 AI answers we tracked between Jan 9, 2026 and Oct 2, 2026, r/sysadmin threads were cited 79 times across 69 answers and 34 different threads.
How many comments has CommunityMentions placed in r/sysadmin?
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/aiwars | 78 | under 50 | |
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| r/comfyui | under 50 | 74 | 192,275 |
| r/OpenAI | under 50 | 71 | 2,761,743 |
| r/AIAssisted | under 50 | 88 | 166,801 |
| r/LangChain | under 50 | 88 | 99,341 |
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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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