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Can you promote on r/podcasting?

Only in a dedicated thread Its rules send self-promotion to a dedicated thread, such as a weekly or pinned one. Promotion outside it is removed.

For people who make podcasts. Topics include podcasting news, how to guides, gear, marketing, and anything related to podcasters. Please refrain from posting self-promotion and promotions for products and services except in designated areas or by moderator approval.

What its rules say about promotion

Promoting Your Podcast
Podcast self-promotion or thinly veiled 'feedback' requests should not be posted. Please post these types of posts in the Weekly Episode thread, posted every Thursday morning Eastern Time. Users who post a link to their show in a post will result in a temporary or permanent ban. Any post with a link to a podcast may be removed at the discretion of the moderators if deemed self-promotional.
Promoting Products or Services
Promotional posts or feedback requests for products, services, or tools are not allowed except in the weekly Product or Service promotional thread. Violating this rule can result in being banned. [Clarification on what counts as 'products or services](https://www.reddit.com/r/podcasting/wiki/rules).'
No Kudos, Milestones or Gratuitous Appreciation posts
No kudos threads when you reach a milestone or gratuitous congratulatory verbiage as these look like a self-promotional post in an attempt to bypass Rule 1. While the moderation team understands a pat on the back and a word of encouragement is a good thing, the appearance of self promotion is unwanted by the subreddit members. Celebratory posts will be deleted by the moderators at their discretion and the posting member could be subjected to a temporary or permanent ban.
AutoMod Rule 1: Low Karma
Your post will be removed by the automod if your reddit karma is less than 5. This is a measure to reduce spam and unwanted self-promotion in the subreddit from new accounts. The moderation team will monitor the automod removals and approve any legitimate non-spam post that was removed.
AutoMod Rule 2: Low Account Age
Your post will be removed by the automod if your reddit account age is less than 7 days. This is a measure to reduce spam spam and unwanted self-promotion in the subreddit from new accounts. The moderation team will monitor the automod removals and approve any legitimate non-spam post that was removed.
No Calls For Review Exchanges
Review exchanges are prohibited - contrary to popular belief, reviews don't help promote your show. Reviews should come from members of audience, not random people on reddit. Accounts posting to directly ask for reviews or review swaps are subject to being banned by the moderators.
Required Disclosure Of Affiliation
In an effort to foster open and honest discourse in r/podcasting, Posts and Comments from a user which is affiliated with a product, service or event must disclose that relationship. In case multiple affiliations apply all relationships must be disclosed. This rule also pertains to any post granted permission to post via rule “Promoting Products or Services.” Users who post or comment that promote or recommend without the affiliation disclosure will be subject to mod actions up to being banned.
Market Research Posts For Tool/Service/Product
Posts requesting general feedback for podcasting repetitive tasks or pain points are not allowed except as comments in the weekly Product or Service promotional thread which posts each Wednesday at 7 AM ET. Market research style posts or open ended posts which possibly lead to product development will be removed and the posting account will be banned.
All 15 rules of r/podcasting
  1. Promoting Your Podcast
    Podcast self-promotion or thinly veiled 'feedback' requests should not be posted. Please post these types of posts in the Weekly Episode thread, posted every Thursday morning Eastern Time. Users who post a link to their show in a post will result in a temporary or permanent ban. Any post with a link to a podcast may be removed at the discretion of the moderators if deemed self-promotional.
  2. Promoting Products or Services
    Promotional posts or feedback requests for products, services, or tools are not allowed except in the weekly Product or Service promotional thread. Violating this rule can result in being banned. [Clarification on what counts as 'products or services](https://www.reddit.com/r/podcasting/wiki/rules).'
  3. No Kudos, Milestones or Gratuitous Appreciation posts
    No kudos threads when you reach a milestone or gratuitous congratulatory verbiage as these look like a self-promotional post in an attempt to bypass Rule 1. While the moderation team understands a pat on the back and a word of encouragement is a good thing, the appearance of self promotion is unwanted by the subreddit members. Celebratory posts will be deleted by the moderators at their discretion and the posting member could be subjected to a temporary or permanent ban.
  4. Be Civil
    Please do not conduct personal attacks, be intentionally rude, or report a post or comment just because you do not like it. Please familiarize yourself with [Reddiquette](https://www.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/205926439) and remember the human being behind the computer screen.
  5. AutoMod Rule 1: Low Karma
    Your post will be removed by the automod if your reddit karma is less than 5. This is a measure to reduce spam and unwanted self-promotion in the subreddit from new accounts. The moderation team will monitor the automod removals and approve any legitimate non-spam post that was removed.
  6. AutoMod Rule 2: Low Account Age
    Your post will be removed by the automod if your reddit account age is less than 7 days. This is a measure to reduce spam spam and unwanted self-promotion in the subreddit from new accounts. The moderation team will monitor the automod removals and approve any legitimate non-spam post that was removed.
  7. AutoMod Rule 3: No Main Post Text
    Your post will be removed by the automod if your post does not have any text in the main post. Posts with runon sentences in the title without main body text to explain look like spam and often do not provide enough information to invite constructive conversation in the comments. The moderation team would like to encourage concise, descriptive post titles with a longer explaination in the post body.
  8. No Calls For Review Exchanges
    Review exchanges are prohibited - contrary to popular belief, reviews don't help promote your show. Reviews should come from members of audience, not random people on reddit. Accounts posting to directly ask for reviews or review swaps are subject to being banned by the moderators.
  9. Required Disclosure Of Affiliation
    In an effort to foster open and honest discourse in r/podcasting, Posts and Comments from a user which is affiliated with a product, service or event must disclose that relationship. In case multiple affiliations apply all relationships must be disclosed. This rule also pertains to any post granted permission to post via rule “Promoting Products or Services.” Users who post or comment that promote or recommend without the affiliation disclosure will be subject to mod actions up to being banned.
  10. No Requests For Trailer Swaps
    There is a community thread that posts on Fridays to post and take trailers for swaps with the title "Weekly Podcast Trailer Exchange Thread - Post Your Podcast Trailer For Other Shows To Use." Do not ask to swap trailers outside of that thread.
  11. Market Research Posts For Tool/Service/Product
    Posts requesting general feedback for podcasting repetitive tasks or pain points are not allowed except as comments in the weekly Product or Service promotional thread which posts each Wednesday at 7 AM ET. Market research style posts or open ended posts which possibly lead to product development will be removed and the posting account will be banned.
  12. Job Related Post
    Posting a job announcement style of post are encouraged but will be consolidated in the Weekly Podcasting Job Announcement Threads. These threads post each Tuesday at 7 AM ET. Separate posts are not allowed and will be removed.
  13. No Cross Posts
    Cross Posts are no longer allowed in the r/podcasting subreddit.
  14. Moderator Harassment
    The moderators of this subreddit are volunteers and enforce the rules of the subreddit created to optimize the assistance of podcasters themselves and as set by community feedback. Harassment of the moderators either publicly or in ModMail will not be tolerated. Do not private message the moderators with subreddit moderation business - that is what ModMail is for. Violation of this rule will result in actions up to a ban from this subreddit.
  15. Service in Job Announcement Thread
    Do not post for a service or product in the monthly job announcement thread. This will result in a removal of comment and possible ban from the subreddit.

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