Reddit SEO checker: which Reddit threads rank for your keyword
Google now shows Reddit threads for a huge number of buying searches, and the people reading them are often your buyers. Enter a keyword and we read Google's top organic results in the US, then list every Reddit thread and subreddit page that ranks, with its position.
A Reddit SEO checker shows which Reddit threads Google puts in front of people who search your keyword. Buyers go to those threads for honest opinions about your category, and a helpful reply in one keeps getting read for months.
What the result shows
| Field | What it means |
|---|---|
| Rank | The thread's position among Google's organic results |
| Kind | A thread (one discussion) or a subreddit page |
| Subreddit | Where the thread lives, so you can read its rules first |
| Organic results read | How many results we checked (the top 20) |
We pull Google's US results from a commercial search data provider and cache each keyword's answer for a day.
How to use it for reddit SEO keyword research
- Check the searches your buyers make: "best [category] for [audience]", "[competitor] alternative", "[problem] fix".
- If Reddit ranks in the top five for a keyword, a good reply there will get seen.
- Open the thread. If it's still active, answer the question properly and say who you are. If it's archived, use the Reddit search tool to find a newer thread on the same topic.
- Before you post, read how Reddit threads rank on Google so your reply survives the subreddit's rules.
When no Reddit results show
For some searches Google puts Reddit in a separate "Discussions and forums" box instead of the main results. The tool only counts organic results, so check the Google link it gives you as well.
Where this fits
Finding the threads that rank is half of Reddit SEO. The other half is getting into them. See our Reddit SEO agency, how Reddit lead generation works, and the data on whether ChatGPT cites Reddit.
Limits
- US results only for now.
- Google personalises results, so what you see may differ slightly.
- Every new keyword costs us a paid lookup, so the tool has a daily limit.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find Reddit threads that rank on Google?
Enter the keyword above. The tool lists every Reddit thread in Google's top 20 organic results for it, along with its rank.
What are the best reddit SEO tools?
To find threads that rank, use a checker like this one. To find active threads to join, use the [Reddit search tool](/tools/reddit-advanced-search). If you want it done at scale, that's what our [Reddit SEO agency](/services/reddit-seo-agency) does.
Why does Reddit rank so well on Google?
For many searches Google favours first-hand discussion, and Reddit is the biggest source of it. Our [Reddit SEO guide](/guides/reddit-seo) covers the details.
Can I make my own thread rank?
Sometimes, but you can't buy it or force it. Threads rank when the community engages, so write something people want to reply to.
Want your brand in the threads that rank?
Reddit SEO is one of our three service lines: we find the threads Google ranks for your buyers' searches and show up in them the way each subreddit allows. Book a call to see if it's a fit.
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