Reddit rules index · read 2026-10-04
Can you promote on r/small_business_ideas?
Allowed Its rules allow sharing your own work.
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Small businesses are the backbone of the economy. They create jobs and encourage turnover. Share and Connect with ides about small business here.
What its rules say about promotion
Rule for Self-Promotion
Avoid excessive self-promotion. If you share your content, make sure it adds value and is not purely promotional. You may add one link to your business in CTA of your text post.
All 15 rules of r/small_business_ideas
- Be Respectful:
Treat others with respect. No personal attacks, offensive language, or disrespectful behaviour. - Relevance is Key
Posts should be directly related to small business ideas. Off-topic posts may be removed. - Rule for Self-Promotion
Avoid excessive self-promotion. If you share your content, make sure it adds value and is not purely promotional. You may add one link to your business in CTA of your text post. - Quality Content Only
Ensure that your posts contribute valuable information, insights, or discussions. Low-effort or duplicate content may be removed. - No Illegal or Unethical Ideas
Do not share or endorse illegal or unethical business ideas. Keep discussions within legal and ethical boundaries. - Be Descriptive with Titles
Use clear and descriptive titles for posts. Ambiguous or clickbait titles may be subject to removal. - Respect Privacy
Do not share personal information about others without their consent. - No Low-Quality Advice
Provide thoughtful and constructive advice. Avoid generic or low-quality responses. - Use Flairs Appropriately
Assign the appropriate flair to your post to help categorise content effectively. - No Shaming or Discrimination
Do not engage in shaming, discrimination, or any form of prejudiced behaviour. This includes but is not limited to race, gender, or socioeconomic status. - Report Unwanted Content
Use the report feature to bring attention to any posts or comments that violate the rules. - Follow Reddit Guidelines
Adhere to the overall rules and guidelines set by Reddit. This includes no illegal content, no doxxing, and respect for intellectual property. - Feedback Constructively
If providing feedback, ensure it is constructive and helps the poster improve their idea. - No Low-Effort Posts
Low-effort posts, memes, or content that doesn't contribute meaningfully may be removed. - Moderator Discretion
Moderators have the right to enforce rules at their discretion for the overall health of the community.
What the written rules don't show
- Unpublished minimums. Many communities remove posts from new or low-karma accounts through AutoModerator settings that are not on the rules page, often before a moderator sees them.
- Reddit's own filters. Reddit's site-wide spam filters can remove posts from accounts that mostly share links to their own site, in any community.
- The community's norms. Many communities see themselves as peers, not an audience: post where you already take part, and make the post worth reading without the link.
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