r/writing for brand marketing: what AI answers cite and where we have posted
r/writing threads were cited 129 times in 78 AI answers we tracked (Jun 18, 2026 to Oct 2, 2026), which ranks it #47 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.
129
AI citations of its threads
40
different threads cited
under 50
verified comments we placed
3,380,073
members at last check
How AI answers use r/writing
| Engine | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Perplexity (Sonar) | 120 | 93% |
| Gemini (2.0 and 2.5 Flash) | 9 | 7% |
| OpenAI models (GPT-4o, GPT-5.1) | 0 | 0% |
| Question type | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Describing a problem | 61 | 47% |
| Looking for a product to buy | 55 | 43% |
| Comparing products or competitors | 13 | 10% |
The r/writing threads AI answers cite most
| Thread (from its link) | Times cited |
|---|---|
| How to keep track of character arc progression… | 11 |
| What to do when all of your feedback is | 8 |
| Alternatives to scrivener and other software you… | 7 |
| How do you guys keep track of intertwining plot… | 7 |
| Finished draft but editing process taking long… | 6 |
These 5 threads account for 39 of the 129 citations.
Our verified comments in r/writing
We have placed under 50 verified comments in r/writing, so we publish no placement numbers for it.
Reading the r/writing numbers
Perplexity supplies the largest share of the citations (93%, 120 of 129), ahead of Gemini at 7%.
By question type, describing a problem accounts for 47% of the answers that cited r/writing, then looking for a product to buy (43%) and comparing products or competitors (10%).
Citations are spread out: the most-cited thread accounts for 9% of them and the top three for 20%, out of 40 different threads.
Under 1% of the 3,259 comments we scanned in r/writing contained a link, so a comment that names a brand without linking is the norm here.
Of 1,311 posts we sampled in r/writing, under 1% linked out to another site, so posts here are mostly text.
The subreddit had about 3,380,073 members when we last checked it.
Before you post anything yourself, read the rules of r/writing; moderators change them. For how these threads reach answers, see the AI search guide.
Frequently asked questions
Do AI answers cite r/writing?
Yes. In 66,986 AI answers we tracked between Jan 9, 2026 and Oct 2, 2026, r/writing threads were cited 129 times across 78 answers and 40 different threads.
How many comments has CommunityMentions placed in r/writing?
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/elearning | 97 | 61 | 23,714 |
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| r/getdisciplined | 70 | under 50 | 2,165,095 |
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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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