Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 115 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Reddit holds a clear lead as the primary place recommended for discovering active, long-form discussion threads. Across community discovery questions, Discord and specialized tools like GummySearch are also frequent recommendations for live chat or audience research.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 6
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | recommended for long-form searchable discussions and finding active niche threads | recommended for long-form searchable discussions and finding active niche threads | 31% |
| 2 | cited in discussions around acquiring established digital assets and communities | cited in discussions around acquiring established digital assets and communities | 29% |
| 3 | cited for buying and selling established social media accounts | cited for buying and selling established social media accounts | 23% |
| 4 | cited in discussions covering broader social media presence and growth | cited in discussions covering broader social media presence and growth | 17% |
| 5 | recommended for real-time live chat servers around gaming and tech | recommended for real-time live chat servers around gaming and tech | 16% |
| 6 | mentioned for purchasing pre-established social profiles and accounts | mentioned for purchasing pre-established social profiles and accounts | 16% |
| 7 | mentioned for broader short-form social media growth and audience outreach | mentioned for broader short-form social media growth and audience outreach | 15% |
| 8 | 14% | ||
| 9 | recommended for Reddit audience research and tracking customer pain points | recommended for Reddit audience research and tracking customer pain points | 13% |
| 10 | 13% | ||
| 11 | mentioned as a marketplace for account transactions and digital assets | mentioned as a marketplace for account transactions and digital assets | 13% |
| 12 | 10% | ||
| 13 | 10% | ||
| 14 | recommended for free keyword alerts across Reddit discussions | recommended for free keyword alerts across Reddit discussions | 10% |
| 15 | 10% |
Weeks of Aug 17 – Oct 18, 2026 · Since Jul 5
Rankings by topic:
Widest split: AccsMarket, 7% on ChatGPT Search and 25% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31% | 32% | ||
| Flippa | 27% | 30% | |
| Fameswap | 27% | 18% | |
| 17% | 16% | ||
| Discord | Outside ChatGPT Search's top 25 | 29% | |
| AccsMarket | 7% | 25% | |
| TikTok | 17% | 13% | |
| YouTube | 19% | 9% | |
| GummySearch | 20% | Outside Google AI Mode's top 25 | |
| SWAPD | 17% | 9% |
46% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. reddit.com, youtube.com, smartpostly.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
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