Reddit rules index · 41 communities for marketers · read 2026-09-26
Where can marketers promote on Reddit?
We read the rules of 41 Reddit communities for marketers. 7 allow sharing your own work (most with conditions), 2 only in a dedicated thread, and 27 restrict it. Every community links to its own rule text and the date we read it.
Allowed, some with limits (7)
| Community | Members | Self-promotion | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| r/copywriting | 262,708 | Allowed, with limits | 2026-09-26 |
| r/GrowthHackingLink love for original and exclusive content | 158,107 | Allowed, with limits | 2026-09-26 |
| r/RealEstateTechnology | 57,040 | Allowed, with limits | 2026-09-26 |
| r/SaaSMarketingWhere: Helpful SaaS-marketing post that mentions your SaaS/blog/company where relevant; blog… | 36,092 | Allowed, with limits | 2026-09-24 |
| r/MailChimp | 11,540 | Allowed, with limits | 2026-09-26 |
| r/PromotionWhere: Link post promoting your personal, commercial or academic project or charity campaign… | 11,330 | Allowed, with limits | 2026-09-24 |
| r/redditmarketingWhere: Normal post mentioning your brand/service only with prior moderator approval (the rule… | 2,324 | Allowed, with limits | 2026-09-24 |
Only in a dedicated thread (2)
Promotion goes in the community's weekly or pinned thread, not in a post of its own.
| Community | Members | Self-promotion | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| r/SocialMediaMarketingPlease keep Job Opportunities and Service Advertisements in their Monthly… | 315,346 | Only in a dedicated thread | 2026-09-26 |
| r/AffiliatemarketingAffiliate offers and Tools | 291,690 | Only in a dedicated thread | 2026-09-26 |
No rule mentions promotion (5)
That is not permission. Read every rule, say plainly that it's yours, and make the post useful on its own.
| Community | Members | Self-promotion | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| r/PPC | 284,895 | No rule mentions promotion | 2026-09-26 |
| r/influencermarketing | 143,632 | No rule mentions promotion | 2026-09-26 |
| r/googleads | 80,579 | No rule mentions promotion | 2026-09-26 |
| r/adops | 56,266 | No rule mentions promotion | 2026-09-24 |
| r/SelfPromotionYouTube | 38,016 | No rule mentions promotion | 2026-09-26 |
Restricted: don't promote here (27)
| Community | Members | Self-promotion | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| r/socialmediaThis is not a help desk | 2,120,465 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/marketingAdvertising, Self-Promotion, & Spam (Permanent Ban) | 1,972,149 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/ecommerceNo Soliciting, Promotion, or Direct Soliciting via DM | 679,898 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/SEONo Spamming | 513,868 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/DigitalMarketingNo posting of services. | 466,257 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/InstagramMarketingNo self promotion | 385,359 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/digital_marketingAdvertising | 377,509 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/FacebookAdsNo Promotional Posts | 269,573 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/advertisingNo advertisements or spam | 257,967 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/content_marketingSpam | 203,358 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/juststartText Posts | 181,124 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/AskMarketingMarketing question | 171,472 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/bigseoSales, self-promotion, link-exchange, guest-posting offers, affiliate links | 141,762 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/EmailmarketingStay on topic | 124,204 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/musicmarketingNO SPAM / SELF PROMOTION | 113,003 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/blogsRule #3 - Low-Quality or Mass-Generated Content | 98,783 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/brandingLimit Self-Promotion | 95,581 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/MusicPromotionDo NOT advertise services | 83,336 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/TechSEODon't be a shill | 60,096 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/AdvertiseYourVideosPromoting Violence | 59,695 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/ecommercemarketingNo self-promotion, courses, or service pitches | 47,511 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/startups_promotionDo not post something other than startup related topics - how to, startup… | 40,749 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/ProductMarketingCommunity-specific content | 33,724 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/YoutubeSelfPromotionRule 2 | 28,873 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/devblogsContent must be a blog post or video | 23,029 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
| r/OnlineMarketingNo Selling Socialmedia Accounts | 10,588 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-24 |
| r/growthNo advertising or self-promotion | 3,742 | Self-promotion restricted | 2026-09-26 |
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