Short answer: Reddit SEO is getting your brand into the Reddit threads that Google already shows on page one, and that ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews already cite, for the searches your buyers make. We measured how often that happens: on 13 November 2026 a Reddit thread sat on Google's first page for 48% of 1,360 buyer searches in 20 niches, and for 73% of "X vs Y" searches. This site compares the agencies that sell the work, on facts from their own websites, and publishes our own data on where Reddit ranks.
Start here
- Choosing an agency: the 24 Reddit SEO agencies we ranked, scored on the same 100-point rubric.
- Budget: what Reddit SEO costs — every monthly price published on an agency's own site, from $650 to $15,000.
- Before you sign: how to choose a Reddit SEO agency — the questions to ask and the red flags.
- Understanding it: what Reddit SEO is and what to do when Reddit outranks your own site.
- Looking past one name: Single Grain alternatives for Reddit SEO.
The three things people mean by "Reddit SEO"
The phrase is used for three different jobs, and agencies often sell one while their page describes another. This site reviews the first.
Your brand is mentioned, accurately, in the Reddit threads Google already shows and AI answers already cite for your buying searches. The service this site reviews.
Posts and comments that send readers, and sometimes links, to your own site. Judge it by visits and sign-ups from Reddit, not by link counts.
Reading threads for the questions, words and objections buyers use, then answering them on your own pages. No posting at all.
How often Reddit is on Google's first page
We pulled 64–70 buyer searches in each of 20 niches from public keyword data ("best project management software", "hubspot vs salesforce", "is a roth ira worth it", "roof replacement cost") and recorded Google's first page for each one (US, English, desktop, 13 November 2026). How we did it is on the methodology page.
64–70 buyer searches per niche (e.g. "best crm for small business", "asana vs monday", "roof replacement cost"), Google US, English, desktop, 13 Nov 2026. Whiskers: 95% confidence interval. Method: methodology.
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| Niche | Searches | Reddit on page one | 95% CI | Top 3 | AI Overview cites Reddit | Top subreddits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cybersecurity | 68 | 73.5% | 62–83% | 50.0% | 48.5% of 66 | r/antivirus, r/PasswordManagers, r/cybersecurity |
| Developer tools | 69 | 72.5% | 61–82% | 53.6% | 47.8% of 69 | r/learnpython, r/learnprogramming, r/cursor |
| Education & courses | 68 | 72.1% | 60–81% | 50.0% | 70.1% of 67 | r/languagelearning, r/MBA, r/learnprogramming |
| Project management software | 68 | 72.1% | 60–81% | 48.5% | 62.7% of 67 | r/projectmanagement, r/Asana, r/clickup |
| Investing | 67 | 59.7% | 48–71% | 37.3% | 40.3% of 67 | r/personalfinance, r/investing, r/Bogleheads |
| B2B SaaS | 68 | 58.8% | 47–70% | 32.4% | 39.4% of 66 | r/smallbusiness, r/SaaS, r/Bookkeeping |
| Travel | 68 | 57.4% | 46–68% | 30.9% | 50.0% of 66 | r/travel, r/AskTheCrowd, r/TravelHacks |
| Crypto | 70 | 57.1% | 45–68% | 45.7% | 35.8% of 67 | r/Bitcoin, r/Crypto_com, r/BitcoinBeginners |
| Credit cards & banking | 70 | 55.7% | 44–67% | 40.0% | 52.2% of 69 | r/CreditCards, r/personalfinance, r/Banking |
| Personal finance | 68 | 52.9% | 41–64% | 41.2% | 46.0% of 63 | r/personalfinance, r/HighYieldSavings, r/povertyfinance |
| HR & payroll software | 65 | 44.6% | 33–57% | 26.2% | 56.9% of 65 | r/resumes, r/smallbusiness, r/Payroll |
| Home services | 68 | 42.6% | 32–54% | 35.3% | 35.7% of 56 | r/hvacadvice, r/Roofing, r/HomeImprovement |
| Ecommerce & DTC | 65 | 41.5% | 30–54% | 27.7% | 30.0% of 60 | r/BuyItForLife, r/Mattress, r/runninglifestyle |
| Marketing software | 64 | 37.5% | 27–50% | 29.7% | 44.4% of 63 | r/DigitalMarketing, r/SEO, r/Emailmarketing |
| Skincare & beauty | 69 | 36.2% | 26–48% | 20.3% | 21.7% of 69 | r/SkincareAddiction, r/beauty, r/tressless |
| Legal services | 70 | 31.4% | 22–43% | 21.4% | 32.8% of 61 | r/EstatePlanning, r/Divorce, r/Felons |
| CRM & sales software | 67 | 29.9% | 20–42% | 23.9% | 62.7% of 67 | r/CRM, r/CRMSoftware, r/salesforce |
| Construction & remodeling | 69 | 29.0% | 20–41% | 17.4% | 20.3% of 59 | r/Homebuilding, r/massachusetts, r/AskLosAngeles |
| Insurance | 70 | 28.6% | 19–40% | 15.7% | 32.4% of 68 | r/LifeInsurance, r/personalfinance, r/Insurance |
| Supplements & health | 69 | 15.9% | 9–26% | 4.3% | 14.7% of 68 | r/workout, r/sleep, r/BabyBumps |
| All | 1360 | 48.5% | 46–51% | 32.6% | 42.4% of 1303 | r/personalfinance, r/CreditCards, r/smallbusiness |
Software and developer-tool searches are where Reddit sits highest; supplements, insurance and construction are where it sits lowest, because publishers, insurers and comparison sites already hold those pages. The type of search matters as much as the niche:
1,360 searches across 20 niches, Google US desktop, 13 Nov 2026. A search can fall in more than one row ("best crm vs hubspot"). AI Overview share counts only Overviews whose source list loaded.
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| Search contains | Searches | Reddit on page one | 95% CI | Top 3 | AI Overview cites Reddit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "worth" (is X worth it) | 39 | 95% | 83–99% | 56% | 81% of 37 |
| "vs" | 198 | 73% | 66–78% | 57% | 59% of 197 |
| "alternative(s)" | 36 | 64% | 48–78% | 58% | 75% of 36 |
| "best" | 593 | 49% | 45–53% | 31% | 45% of 578 |
| "cost / price / pricing" | 109 | 39% | 31–49% | 28% | 22% of 109 |
| any buyer modifier | 1000 | 54% | 51–57% | 37% | 47% of 980 |
| plain category terms | 360 | 32% | 27–37% | 20% | 28% of 323 |
The top three on our list
OutreachBloom
Best for
Client or branded accounts, disclosedMonth to monthSAASY LINKS
Best for
Agency-held, persona or aged accountsMonth to month
Discovered Labs
Best for
Agency-held, persona or aged accountsMonth to monthThe full ranking, the scores behind it and every fact with its source are on the best Reddit SEO agencies page. Three agencies we reviewed are not ranked because they sell upvotes or send buyers to services that do.
Every agency we checked
- OutreachBloom
- SAASY LINKS
- Discovered Labs
Siege Media
Verticality
ReddiReach- CommunityMentions
Red-engage
Growthner
Scalerrs
Karma Alien
GrowReddit
Upvote Labs
Redlift
RedditSEO.com
Sociallyin
Nico Digital- Reddit Agency
Growth Marketing Pro
ThatWare
SEO Discovery
iMark Infotech
RedditAgency- SEO Sherpa
Timmermann Group
Subreddit Marketing
MentionRed
Soar
Who runs this site
Thread SEO Agencies is published by the people behind Verticality, an agency that sells Reddit SEO itself and appears on our lists under the same rubric as everyone else. Agencies do not pay to be listed or for their place. More on about; what changed and when is on the changelog.
FAQ
What is Reddit SEO?
Getting your brand mentioned in the Reddit threads that rank on Google's first page, and that AI answers cite, for the searches your buyers make. The same phrase is also used for using Reddit as a source of links and traffic, and for using Reddit threads as keyword research. Full answer: what is Reddit SEO.
Does Reddit really rank that often?
In our measurement of 1,360 buyer searches on 13 November 2026, a Reddit thread was on Google's first page for 48% of them and in the top 3 for 33%. It varies by niche (16% for supplements, 74% for cybersecurity) and by the type of search (95% of "is X worth it" searches).
How much does a Reddit SEO agency cost?
The monthly prices agencies publish on their own sites run from $650 (SAASY LINKS' entry plan) to $15,000 (the top of Siege Media's range). Most published plans sit between $1,900 and $5,000 a month. Details: Reddit SEO pricing.
Which Reddit SEO agency is best?
On our rubric, OutreachBloom scores highest (87 of 100): the client posts from its own branded account, prices are published and the contract is month to month. The best fit depends on your budget, how much risk you accept on accounts, and whether you need AI-answer reporting. See the full ranking.