r/worldbuilding for brand marketing: what AI answers cite and where we have posted
r/worldbuilding threads were cited 119 times in 69 AI answers we tracked (Jun 6, 2026 to Oct 2, 2026), which ranks it #56 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.
119
AI citations of its threads
33
different threads cited
under 50
verified comments we placed
1,888,910
members at last check
How AI answers use r/worldbuilding
| Engine | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Perplexity (Sonar) | 101 | 85% |
| Gemini (2.0 and 2.5 Flash) | 11 | 9% |
| OpenAI models (GPT-4o, GPT-5.1) | 7 | 6% |
| Question type | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Comparing products or competitors | 118 | 99% |
| Describing a problem | 1 | 1% |
| Looking for a product to buy | 0 | 0% |
The r/worldbuilding threads AI answers cite most
| Thread (from its link) | Times cited |
|---|---|
| Worldbuilding tool world anvil vs campfire blaze… | 14 |
| Looking for alternative to kanka that doesnt have… | 9 |
| Any decent world anvil alternatives | 9 |
| Campfire | 9 |
| Need a help with finding alternative to world… | 9 |
These 5 threads account for 50 of the 119 citations.
Our verified comments in r/worldbuilding
We have placed under 50 verified comments in r/worldbuilding, so we publish no placement numbers for it.
Reading the r/worldbuilding numbers
Perplexity supplies the largest share of the citations (85%, 101 of 119), ahead of Gemini at 9%.
By question type, comparing products or competitors accounts for 99% of the answers that cited r/worldbuilding, then describing a problem (1%) and looking for a product to buy (0%).
Citations are spread out: the most-cited thread accounts for 12% of them and the top three for 27%, out of 33 different threads.
2% of the 435 comments we scanned in r/worldbuilding contained a link, so a comment that names a brand without linking is the norm here.
Of 1,217 posts we sampled in r/worldbuilding, 4% linked out to another site.
The subreddit had about 1,888,910 members when we last checked it.
Before you post anything yourself, read the rules of r/worldbuilding; moderators change them. For how these threads reach answers, see the AI search guide.
Frequently asked questions
Do AI answers cite r/worldbuilding?
Yes. In 66,986 AI answers we tracked between Jan 9, 2026 and Oct 2, 2026, r/worldbuilding threads were cited 119 times across 69 answers and 33 different threads.
How many comments has CommunityMentions placed in r/worldbuilding?
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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