# What 193 AI-cited Reddit threads can teach an AEO team. - working worksheet

Reviewed alongside the Eli guide: https://hireeli.io/resources/research-reddit-threads-ai-citations

## Decision to make

Use exact AI-cited Reddit threads as research and human contribution opportunities

Owner: ____________________
Review date: ____________________
Canonical page or destination: ____________________

## Buyer questions

- [ ] Why do AI-cited Reddit threads matter?
- [ ] How should a company contribute without spamming?
- [ ] How should a Reddit contribution be measured?

## Evidence-led work plan

### 1. Treat the thread as source evidence

Save the exact permalink, related buyer question, provider observation and cited context.

Evidence or artifact: ____________________
Status: [ ] not started  [ ] working  [ ] verified  [ ] blocked

### 2. Choose reply, new post or no action

Reply when the discussion is live, relevant and a useful answer can be added.

Evidence or artifact: ____________________
Status: [ ] not started  [ ] working  [ ] verified  [ ] blocked

### 3. Keep every contribution human-final

A person checks rules, tone, disclosure and whether a link is necessary.

Evidence or artifact: ____________________
Status: [ ] not started  [ ] working  [ ] verified  [ ] blocked

### 4. Remeasure without pretending causality

Save the public contribution URL and check associated questions after 7, 14 and 30 days.

Evidence or artifact: ____________________
Status: [ ] not started  [ ] working  [ ] verified  [ ] blocked

## Source ledger

- [ ] Reddit Help: spam policy: https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043504051-Spam
- [ ] OpenAI: publishers and developers FAQ: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/12627856-publishers-and-developers-faq
- [ ] Google Search Central: AI features and your website: https://developers.google.com/search/docs/appearance/ai-features

## Measurement boundary

Baseline date and exact context: ____________________
7-day observation: ____________________
14-day observation: ____________________
30-day observation: ____________________
Known limitations: ____________________

Keep technical eligibility, citations, recommendations, visits, leads and revenue as separate evidence. This worksheet does not guarantee an external ranking or commercial result.