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This Reddit Watchdog Changed Everything Brands Thought They Knew About The Platform
The subreddit r/companiesthatspam appeared in February to call out brands astroturfing on Reddit, quickly ranking in Google search. It was removed within a month, but the risk remains. Reddit is the top-cited domain on major AI platforms at 3.11%, ahead of YouTube and Wikipedia, so bot-driven backlash can appear in AI searches. Brands like Mint Mobile that maintain genuine community engagement outperform those using agency-run manipulation.
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