// UPVOTE INSIGHTS

Reddit GEO research
for Korean brands entering the US market.

Reddit ops, GEO, community seeding, AI citations, the things Korean brands need to know if they're going to win in the US. We keep our clients' names quiet. The data, we share.

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1–2×posts a month
Sourceddata, no fluff
// AI SEARCH · METHOD

Multi-engine GEO: how ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Gemini cite differently

Only 11% of citations overlap across the 4 major AI engines. Single-engine optimization misses three quarters of your AI visibility. The engine-by-engine breakdown.

16 MIN READ · 2026.06
// K-FOOD

Reddit GEO for K-food brands: the subreddit map and AI citation patterns

Reddit is the #1 source ChatGPT cites for 'best Korean food' queries. 87% of instant-ramyeon AI citations come from Reddit threads. The 5-tier subreddit map.

15 MIN READ · 2026.05
// K-BEAUTY

K-beauty beyond skincare: how Reddit and AI search cite hair, scalp, body, and devices

K-beauty's AI citation map is mature in skincare. The 12-month opening is hair, scalp, body, and at-home devices. Brands that build Reddit footprint now own 2027 AI answers.

14 MIN READ · 2026.05
// GEO · AI SEARCH

Why Reddit became the #1 source ChatGPT cites, and what it means for your brand

The data behind the shift. Why blogs lost. Why Reddit won. What buyers actually do now when they research a product.

12 MIN READ · 2026.05
// MARKET RESEARCH

Best Korean Reddit Marketing Agencies in 2026: A Data-Driven Comparison

The agencies, the data, the trade-offs. Honest comparison of Korean Reddit specialists, including ourselves.

16 MIN READ · 2026.05
// CLINICS

Korean Clinics on Reddit: AI Search Strategy for Dermatology, Aesthetics, and Medical Tourism

How international buyers ask ChatGPT and Perplexity about Korean clinics. Where AI engines pull recommendations from.

14 MIN READ · 2026.05
// MEASUREMENT

How to Measure AI Search Visibility: Brand Mentions, Citations, and Share of Voice

A practical guide to measuring whether your brand appears in ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, and Gemini answers.

12 MIN READ · 2026.05
// K-BEAUTY

K-Beauty on Reddit 2026: Subreddit Map, Reviews, and AI Citations

A 5-tier map of where Americans discuss Korean skincare and makeup, and which subreddits surface in AI-cited answers.

14 MIN READ · 2026.05
// AI SEARCH

How ChatGPT Chooses Reddit Threads to Cite: 7 Ranking Signals for GEO

The retrieval pipeline, the 7 ranking signals, and why one Reddit thread gets cited while another with more upvotes does not.

13 MIN READ · 2026.05
// METHOD · SUBREDDIT RANKING

The 15 subreddits that drive Reddit GEO for Korean brands, ranked

Fifteen subreddits ranked by category fit, observed AI citation behavior, and moderation difficulty.

14 MIN READ · 2026.05
// CULTURE · METHOD

Why Korean brands struggle on Reddit, and why native voice matters more here

Korean brands have brilliant community marketers for Korean platforms. Reddit is a different game. The cultural reasons K-brand attempts fail.

13 MIN READ · 2026.05