Reddit, YouTube and reviews: what AI reads about you
Proofsource shows the Reddit threads and YouTube videos that name your brand and how many AI answers read each one, with a receipt for every count. Threads that name you but are about something else are set aside, and you can keep one if it matters. The Reviews page tracks your ratings, review counts, pros and cons on G2, Capterra, Trustpilot and Google, with history.
| Source | Title | AI answers that read it |
|---|---|---|
 Reddit r/sales | Best AI notetaker for discovery calls? | 14 |
| YouTube | Otter vs Driffle vs Fireflies, hands-on test | 9 |
| Reddit r/productivity | Meeting notes tools in 2026 | 6 |
2 off-topic threads set aside. Show them
Reddit and YouTube AI mentions, in short
The facts, ready to quote.
- Conversations
- Reddit threads and YouTube videos that name your brand
- AI read count
- How many AI answers read each one, with a receipt
- Off-topic
- Threads naming you about something else, set aside; keep any
- Reviews
- G2, Capterra, Trustpilot and Google ratings, counts, pros and cons
- History
- Ratings over time
- Unreadable pages
- Pages that refused or could not be read are stated per site
Community and review signals for AI, explained
AI engines lean on what people say about a brand, not just what the brand says. Reddit threads, YouTube reviews and review sites like G2 and Trustpilot are among the sources engines cite most for buying questions. A strong thread or a high rating can get a brand named; a negative one can shape how it is described.
Proofsource finds the threads and videos that name you and counts how many AI answers read each one, so you know which conversations matter. It sets aside threads that only mention you in passing, and you can keep any of them. Your review site ratings, counts, pros and cons are tracked over time, and any site page that could not be read is stated, not guessed.
How it works
The Reddit threads, YouTube videos and review site ratings that name your brand, and how many AI answers read them.
Find conversations
Reddit threads and YouTube videos that name your brand.
Count AI reads
How many AI answers read each one, with a receipt.
Set aside off-topic
Threads about something else are set aside; keep any you want.
Track reviews
Ratings, counts, pros and cons per review site, with history.
Act
Reply, ask for reviews or fix what reviewers raise.
See it in the product
Screens from the Proofsource app, drawn with sample data for an example brand.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| G2 | 4.6 | 212 | +0.1 |
| Capterra | 4.5 | 88 | 0 |
| Trustpilot | 4.2 | 41 | -0.2 |
| Could not be read | - | - |
- Pros: accurate transcripts, fast summaries
- Cons: fewer integrations than Otter
Every capability, live today
6 shipped capabilities behind Reddit and YouTube AI mentions, each in the product now.
Reddit and YouTube conversations
Threads and videos that name your brand and how many AI answers read them, each with a receipt.
Off-topic threads
Threads that name your brand but are about something else are listed apart; you can keep one.
Reviews page
Your G2, Capterra, Trustpilot and Google rating, count, pros and cons, with history.
Per-site readings
Ratings per site, with pages that refused or could not be read stated clearly for each site.
YouTube video judging
Cited YouTube videos are judged so you can tell which ones matter.
Reddit thread review
Cited Reddit threads are read in full and judged, not just skimmed.
Who it is for
Know which threads matter
Reply first where AI reads the thread most.
Plan review asks
See which review site lags and ask happy customers there.
Hear the cons
Review cons tell you what AI may repeat about you.
Show off-site influence
Explain to a client why a Reddit thread moved their visibility.
Why it matters
Prioritized
AI read counts show which conversations shape answers.
Clean
Off-topic mentions do not clutter the list.
One place
All your review sites, with history.
Honest
Unread pages are stated, not guessed.
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Reddit and YouTube AI mentions: Proofsource and other tools
Off-site signals are tracked in different ways; here is what each tool lists, from their own pages.
| Capability | Proofsource | Peec AI | Ahrefs | SE Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reddit and YouTube in AI search | YesThreads and videos naming you, with AI read counts | YesBrand and competitor YouTube, Reddit, LinkedIn, TikTok in AI searchSource | RelatedReddit results in Google, with titles, descriptions and subreddit snippetsSource | Not listed |
| YouTube as a source | YesVideos naming you and AI read counts | Not listed | YesThumbnails, titles, descriptions and transcripts as offsite sourceSource | Not listed |
| Source categorization | YesConversations and reviews as their own views | Not listed | Not listed | YesSources typed as media, blogs, forums, socials, communitySource |
| Review site ratings with history | YesG2, Capterra, Trustpilot and Google | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Reddit threads read in full | YesCited Reddit threads read in full and judged | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Cited videos judged | YesCited YouTube videos judged so you know which matter | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Where each of them shines
Brand and competitor tracking across YouTube, Reddit, LinkedIn and TikTok in AI search. Compare in full
YouTube, TikTok and Reddit visibility as offsite sources. Compare in full
Sources typed as media, blogs, forums, socials and community.
Questions about Reddit and YouTube AI mentions
Does ChatGPT use Reddit?
AI engines often cite Reddit threads for buying questions. Proofsource shows which threads that name you were used in answers from 10 AI engines such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Copilot.
How do you count AI reads?
A thread or video counts as read when an AI answer used it, and each count has a receipt you can open.
What happens to threads that mention me in passing?
They are set aside as off-topic, and you can keep any one of them.
Which review sites are tracked?
G2, Capterra, Trustpilot and Google, with rating, count, pros and cons and history.
What if a review site cannot be read?
The page says so for that site rather than guessing a rating.
How is this different from Peec AI's social tracking?
Peec covers several social channels in AI search. Proofsource counts how many AI answers read each thread or video and pairs that with your review site ratings.
Which AI engines does Proofsource track?
Proofsource tracks up to 10 AI engines, depending on your plan: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Grok, DeepSeek and Meta AI. The free scan and free trial run four of them: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude and Google AI Overviews.
Keep exploring
Try it on your own brand.
Proofsource is live: scan your brand and see Reddit and YouTube AI mentions at work with your own answers, competitors and sources.
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