--- title: "AI Search Strategy | Engaging in Online DiscussionsFollow us on FacebookFollow us on LinkedInFollow us on InstagramFollow us on Facebook" description: "Learn how engaging in online discussions on platforms like Reddit and Quora can boost your visibility in AI search results and establish you as a trusted authority." type: article version: 2 version_id: "1e2c42ff-ac6f-46f6-b867-63a79eff1ae8" generated_at: "2026-10-14T19:43:44.975Z" author: "Scott Lambert" date_published: "2025-12-17T18:12:34.000Z" date_modified: "2025-12-17T18:12:34.386Z" language: en reading_time: "2 min" word_count: 264 keywords: ["AI Search Strategy"] url: "https://www.xcellimark.com/how-to-hubspot/ai-search-strategy-engaging-in-online-discussions" --- # AI Search Strategy | Engaging in Online DiscussionsFollow us on FacebookFollow us on LinkedInFollow us on InstagramFollow us on Facebook > Learn how engaging in online discussions on platforms like Reddit and Quora can boost your visibility in AI search results and establish you as a trusted authority. ## Key Takeaways - Here's a breakdown of the key points: Share This! - [](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=I+found+this+interesting+blog+post&url=https://www.xcellimark.com/how-to-hubspot/ai-search-strategy-engaging-in-online-discussions) - [](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.xcellimark.com/how-to-hubspot/ai-search-strategy-engaging-in-online-discussions) - [](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://www.xcellimark.com/how-to-hubspot/ai-search-strategy-engaging-in-online-discussions) - [](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.xcellimark.com/how-to-hubspot/ai-search-strategy-engaging-in-online-discussions) [Home](https://www.xcellimark.com/) / [Resources](https://www.xcellimark.com/resources) / Blog # AI Search Strategy | Engaging in Online Discussions **Posted by: [Scott Lambert](https://www.xcellimark.com/blog/author/scott-lambert)** This video emphasizes the importance of engaging in online discussions, particularly on platforms like Reddit and Quora, for improving visibility in AI search results. ## Here's a breakdown of the key points: - **AI Prioritization of User-Generated Content**: AI search engines, such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini, prioritize user-generated content from online communities, Q&A sites, and forums. Reddit and Quora are highlighted as the top two sources for this data. - **Buildin****g Trust and Authority**: Actively participating in these forums and providing valuable answers can help AI tools recognize you as a trustworthy source. - **A****voiding Self-Promotion**: It's crucial to avoid being overly self-promotional. The goal is to provide direct, helpful answers to questions without immediately pushing your services. - **S****trategic Linking**: While direct self-promotion is discouraged, you can strategically link to your own resources, such as blog articles, as an "extra resource" after providing a comprehensive answer. - **Preferred Platforms**: Perplexity specifically prioritizes Reddit discussions. Other significant platforms for AI scraping include Medium, Stack Exchange, and Stack Overflow. - **U****nscrapable Platforms**: AI will not scrape content from platforms that require a login to view discussions, such as Facebook groups. LinkedIn groups are partially scrapable. 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