r/writers for brand marketing: what AI answers cite and where we have posted
Across 66,986 AI answers we tracked, r/writers threads were cited 65 times in 60 of them (Jun 6, 2026 to Oct 2, 2026), which ranks it #110 of the 138 subreddits cited 50 or more times. CommunityMentions has also placed 218 verified comments in r/writers for fewer than 5 brands, starting Apr 2026.
65
AI citations of its threads
15
different threads cited
218
verified comments we placed
399,271
members at last check
How AI answers use r/writers
| Engine | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Perplexity (Sonar) | 43 | 66% |
| Gemini (2.0 and 2.5 Flash) | 21 | 32% |
| OpenAI models (GPT-4o, GPT-5.1) | 1 | 2% |
| Question type | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Looking for a product to buy | 33 | 51% |
| Describing a problem | 21 | 32% |
| Comparing products or competitors | 11 | 17% |
The r/writers threads AI answers cite most
| Thread (from its link) | Times cited |
|---|---|
| Any good apps for outlining a story | 25 |
| Scrivener alternatives | 11 |
| Not sure what to do with conflicting feedback… | 8 |
| Rant editing takes forever | 6 |
| Which app you all use for writing novels | 3 |
These 5 threads account for 53 of the 65 citations.
Our verified comments in r/writers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Verified comments placed | 218 |
| Brands they were placed for | fewer than 5 |
| First placement | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Busiest month | Jul 2026 (76 comments) |
| Median comments in the thread when we posted | 11 |
Reading the r/writers numbers
Perplexity supplies the largest share of the citations (66%, 43 of 65), ahead of Gemini at 32%.
By question type, looking for a product to buy accounts for 51% of the answers that cited r/writers, then describing a problem (32%) and comparing products or competitors (17%).
Citations are concentrated: the most-cited thread accounts for 38% of them and the top three for 68%, out of 15 different threads.
9% of the 557 comments we scanned in r/writers contained a link.
Of 1,714 posts we sampled in r/writers, under 1% linked out to another site, so posts here are mostly text.
It is #14 of the 211 subreddits where we have placed 50 or more verified comments, 0.4% of all our verified Reddit comments, and #1 of the 10 career and writing subreddits listed on this site by that count.
The subreddit had about 399,271 members when we last checked it.
Before you post anything yourself, read the rules of r/writers; moderators change them. For how these threads reach answers, see the AI search guide.
Frequently asked questions
Do AI answers cite r/writers?
Yes. In 66,986 AI answers we tracked between Jan 9, 2026 and Oct 2, 2026, r/writers threads were cited 65 times across 60 answers and 15 different threads.
How many comments has CommunityMentions placed in r/writers?
218 verified comments for fewer than 5 brands, starting Apr 2026.
Similar career and writing subreddits
| Subreddit | AI citations | Our verified comments | Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| r/jobsearchhacks | 203 | under 50 | |
| r/careerguidance | under 50 | 197 | 4,915,764 |
| r/jobs | 81 | 94 | 2,654,290 |
| r/instructionaldesign | 160 | under 50 | |
| r/elearning | 97 | 61 | 23,714 |
| 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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