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Local SEO · AI Citations · Reddit
Place your local business in the Reddit threads
AI recommends from.
Hand-written Reddit brand mentions placed in geo-targeted and niche subreddits — and into the Reddit threads already ranking on Google page 1 for your local keywords.
Built to drive AI citations in ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Claude. Local businesses only — never SaaS, never automated.
Local Businesses Only
Geo + Niche Targeting
30–90 Day Campaigns
White-Label Ready
40.1%
AI Responses Cite Reddit
3×
AI Citation Lift (Proven)
30–90
Day Campaigns
100%
Hand-Written, Never Automated
The AI Search Blind Spot I
The Problem
Your local business ranks on Google.
It doesn't exist in AI search.
Someone opens ChatGPT and types: "Who's the best HVAC company in Phoenix?" An AI engine answers in seconds — pulling from Reddit threads, community discussions, and forum posts it has indexed. If your business isn't mentioned in those threads, it isn't in that answer.
Not ranked lower. Not shown with a caveat. Simply not there. This is not a future problem — 4.5 billion AI searches happen daily, and local service queries are among the fastest-growing categories.
01
You Rank on Google. AI Doesn't Know You Exist. →
Traditional SEO tells Google you exist. It does nothing for the AI engines that answer 58% of local service queries. A business ranked #1 in Google can have zero AI mentions while a #5 competitor gets recommended constantly.
Risk: Invisible to the fastest-growing discovery channel.
02
Reddit Is Where AI Finds Local Recommendations. →
Reddit drives 40.1% of all AI citations across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude — more than Wikipedia, YouTube, or Forbes. City and service subreddits are where AI finds community-vetted local recommendations.
Risk: Competitors recommended. You ignored.
03
Every Reddit Service Was Built for SaaS — Not Local. →
The market is full of services targeting r/SaaS and r/startups. If you're a dental practice, law firm, or plumber, those services target the wrong subreddits and take moderation risks that get comments removed immediately.
Result: Wasted spend, comments deleted in 24 hours.
Controlled Research — Not Theory II
The Proof
Reddit mentions triple AI citation rates.
This was tested.
Andrew Shotland, CEO of Local SEO Guide, ran a controlled 2025 experiment — 100 brand mentions placed across one month for a local client. Then he replicated it. Same result.
100 mentions. One month. 3× the citations.
Before Campaign 8–9% of searches
During Campaign 3× the baseline
After Campaign Stopped Back to baseline
Reddit mentions are the most direct lever available for improving AI citation rates for a local business — and the research now exists to prove it.
Share of all AI responses, by source.
Source: Analysis of 150,000+ AI citations, June 2025.
May 7, 2026
The Google update that changed everything.
Google launched Community Perspectives — pulling Reddit quotes directly into AI Overviews as visible attributed text inside the answer. Not a source link at the bottom. Inside the answer, with the Reddit thread linked.
The mention gets the call. The business with no Reddit presence doesn't appear.
Based on local community discussions, several practices are highly rated:
"went to Riverside Dental last year, genuinely brilliant"
↳ r/manchester · reddit.com
Two-Channel Approach III
The Mechanism
Two channels.
One placement that works across both.
Every campaign runs through two research phases before a single mention goes live — mapping where your customers ask, and where Google already sends them.
01
Geo + Niche Subreddit Targeting →
We map the subreddits where your ideal customers genuinely ask for local recommendations — your city or metro subreddit crossed with the service-specific communities where your business gets discussed naturally. r/chicago · r/london · r/sydney crossed with r/HVAC · r/plumbing · r/legaladvice · r/Dentistry. Every mention is hand-written for that specific thread, from aged accounts with established karma.
02
Google Page-1 Thread Targeting →
We research the keywords your customers actually search, then use Google's Forums tab to identify every Reddit thread ranking on page 1 for those local terms. These threads already receive Google traffic and are pulled by AI Overviews. We place your brand into those threads first.
One Placement
Three simultaneous effects.
i.
Real Referral Traffic
From people clicking through Google to that thread right now.
ii.
Google AI Overview Citation
As a source for AI-generated local answers in the Overview itself.
iii.
ChatGPT + Perplexity Indexing
As a high-authority community reference the models pull from.
Your placement report includes a Google search screenshot showing that thread ranking for the target keyword — concrete, verifiable proof you can see and show a client.
The Process IV
How It Works
Research first.
Every time.
No mention goes live until the keyword, thread, and subreddit research is done. Four stages, one documented deliverable at each.
01
Keyword & ICP Research →
We research the exact search terms your ideal customers use — local service queries matched to your business type and geography. This becomes the foundation for subreddit selection and thread targeting.
Deliverable: ICP keyword list (8–20 terms).
02
Thread Identification →
We run every target keyword through Google's organic results and Forums tab to identify the Reddit threads already ranking on page 1 for your local market — mapped by authority, engagement, and recency.
Deliverable: Priority thread list with ranking evidence.
03
Subreddit Mapping & Placement →
Mentions are placed across your geo and niche subreddits — hand-written for each thread, from aged accounts with genuine karma. Never templated. Paced across your campaign window to build consistent freshness signals.
Deliverable: Live mentions from qualified aged accounts.
04
Report & Replacement Guarantee →
You receive a full placement report: every live URL, comment screenshot, subreddit, thread context, and Google ranking evidence. If any comment is removed during your window, we replace it within 5 business days — at no cost, every time.
Deliverable: White-label ready report (PDF/Excel).
How It Stacks Up V
Comparison
Reddit mentions vs.
other AEO methods.
Reddit is the #1 AI citation source by a factor of 3× over the next platform. This is the only service in our stack built specifically to exploit that signal for local businesses.
| Method | AI Citation Signal | Local Relevance | Lasts Without Ongoing Work | Avg. Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEO Content + Schema | Medium | Low | Yes | $97–$297 |
| Press Release Distribution | Low–Medium | Low | Partially | $50–$197 |
| Generic Reddit Mentions | Low | None | Partial | $50+/mention |
| Super Citations (NAP) | Low | High | Yes | $100 |
| Local Reddit Mentions | High | Built for Local | Yes (with spread) | $25/mention |
Packages & Pricing VI
Choose Your Campaign Length
Mentions paced,
never batch-posted.
AI search engines weight freshness and consistency. A steady stream of community mentions across 30, 60, or 90 days builds the citation pattern that lasts.
Presence
$125
ICP keyword research (8–10 terms)
Google page-1 thread identification
City subreddit + 2–3 niche communities
5 hand-written mentions, aged accounts
Full report + Google ranking evidence
Removal replacement guarantee — 30 days
Most PopularOrder Authority
Authority
$225
ICP keyword research (12–15 terms)
Full Google + Forums tab audit
City subreddit + 4–5 niche communities
10 hand-written mentions, varied types
White-label report option
Removal replacement guarantee — 60 days
Dominance
$475
ICP keyword research (20+ terms)
Comprehensive Forums tab audit, all keywords
8–10 geo + niche communities
25 mentions, full type diversity
AI baseline check (3–5 prompts documented)
White-label report + priority support — 90 days
Side-by-Side
Package comparison.
| Feature | Presence ($125) | Authority ($225) | Dominance ($475) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reddit Mentions | 5 | 10 | 25 |
| Campaign Spread | 30 Days | 60 Days | 90 Days |
| ICP Keyword Research | 8–10 Terms | 12–15 Terms | 20+ Terms |
| Google Page-1 Thread Audit | Standard | Full + Forums Tab | Comprehensive |
| Subreddit Mapping | City + 2–3 Niche | City + 4–5 Niche | City + 8–10 Niche |
| Mention Types | Recommendation | Varied (3 types) | Full (5 types) |
| Placement Report + Ranking Evidence | |||
| White-Label Report | Optional | Included | |
| AI Baseline Check | |||
| Removal Replacement Guarantee | 30 Days | 60 Days | 90 Days |
| Priority Support |
For Agencies VII
Agency Economics
Add a service
competitors can't match.
Your clients are already asking: "Why don't we show up when someone searches in ChatGPT?" This is the answer — clear proof, a deliverable report you can put in front of clients, and margins worth adding to every account.
High-Margin, Low-Complexity
No technical setup. No client credentials. You provide the business name, service area, and keywords — we handle the rest.
100% White-Label
Authority and Dominance include a white-label report with your branding — present it as your own methodology.
A Differentiated Offer
No other agency in your market offers this yet. First movers capture the positioning — backed by the 3× proof point.
254% Margin
Client Charge $797
Your Cost -$225
Net Profit $572
Monthly Revenue $7,970
Your Cost $2,250
Net Monthly Profit $5,720
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Common Questions IX
Common Questions
Frequently asked.
i. Why Reddit specifically — why not other platforms?
Reddit drives 40.1% of all AI citations — more than Wikipedia, YouTube, Forbes, or any other source. Google has an active data-licensing deal with Reddit and surfaces Reddit content in 37% of all search results. Since May 2026, Reddit quotes appear as visible text inside Google AI Overviews. Nothing comes close to Reddit's combination of search authority, LLM training-data presence, and community trust signals.
ii. Why is this service only for local businesses?
Reddit works completely differently for local search than for SaaS or ecommerce. Local subreddits — r/chicago, r/london, r/sydney — are tight communities where genuine recommendations carry significant trust, and that trust is exactly the signal AI engines index. Moderation risk is also dramatically lower: honest local service recommendations read naturally, where SaaS promotion in startup subreddits triggers filters immediately.
iii. Why spread mentions across 30, 60, or 90 days?
AI search engines weight freshness and consistency, not volume. A burst of mentions on the same day looks artificial to Reddit's moderation systems and to AI quality filters. A steady stream across 90 days looks like what it is: a business that real people keep mentioning in their community. The spread is the strategy — not a delivery limitation.
iv. What if a comment gets removed by moderators?
We replace it. Within 5 business days we identify a suitable alternative thread, write a new comment, and post it from a qualified aged account — at no additional cost. Every time. You receive every mention you paid for, and your report notes any replacements made.
v. Are these real accounts or automated bots?
Real accounts. Every mention is posted from a genuine aged Reddit account with established karma and posting history in communities relevant to your campaign. No bots, no automation, no spun or templated content. Every comment is written by hand for the specific thread it goes into — the only approach that reliably survives Reddit moderation and AI quality filters simultaneously.
vi. Can you guarantee specific AI citation numbers?
No — and anyone who does is overselling. AI engines update indexing continuously and their decisions aren't externally controllable. What we guarantee: every mention is placed in a genuinely relevant thread, written by a human, posted from a real aged account, and documented with full proof. Andrew Shotland's controlled research shows a sustained campaign produces a measurable 3× lift in AI Overview citation rates.
vii. Which countries and markets do you cover?
United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada — all major cities with active local subreddits. US: all major metros. UK: England, Scotland, Wales. Australia: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide. Canada: Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa, Montreal. For smaller markets, contact us first for an honest assessment before you order.
viii. Is this compatible with AEO Dominator or Accelerator?
Yes, and the combination is significantly more effective. AEO Dominator handles your technical foundation (LLMS.txt, schema, contextual mentions across AI-trusted sites). Local Reddit Mentions adds the community citation layer — the Reddit signal AI engines weight most heavily for local recommendations. The two target different layers of the AI citation stack and compound each other.
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