r/ask↗
/r/Ask
This is a place to ask specific, closed-ended, non divisive questions.
1.3M subscribers997 posts / mo in Sep 2026716 authors / mosince 2008
r/ask has 1.3M members (+4.4% over the last 12 months). It gets about 997 posts a month from 716 people. Top topics: Karma Guide, Advice for Ages and Cooking Disasters & Debates.
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Topics and brands on r/ask
Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Karma Guide0.1%
- Advice for Ages0.1%
- Cooking Disasters & Debates0.1%
- Finance Careers<0.1%
- Workplace Dynamics<0.1%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- Crisis Text Line
- IMALIVE
- Healthline
- Ecosia Firewall
- Discover Magazine
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