How to engage authentically without getting banned. Build authority, share expertise, grow your audience.
Reddit is NOT a place for aggressive self-promotion. Follow these guidelines or risk permanent bans.
For every 1 promotional post, make 9 helpful contributions.
THEN, as your 10th contribution, share something promotional.
Why it's bad:
Pure spam. No value provided. Just a link drop. You'll be banned immediately.
Why it's good:
Solves the problem first. Link is a bonus. Shows genuine experience and willingness to help.
New accounts or low karma = heavily scrutinized. Before sharing promotional content:
500+ karma
Shows you're an active, valued member
3+ months old account
Demonstrates you're not a spam account
Active in target subreddits
Build recognition before promoting
Varied participation
Comment across multiple communities
Why it's deceptive:
Pretending you're a random user when you built it. Redditors will check your history and call you out publicly.
Why it's transparent:
Honest about being the creator. Seeking genuine feedback. Redditors respect authenticity.
❌ Posting same link across multiple subreddits
❌ Using multiple accounts to upvote yourself
❌ Asking friends to upvote your posts
❌ Deleting and reposting repeatedly
❌ Only commenting to drop links
❌ Buying upvotes or engagement
❌ Creating accounts just to promote
❌ Copying website content to Reddit posts
❌ Ignoring moderator warnings
❌ Arguing with moderators
✅ Answer questions thoroughly and helpfully
✅ Share personal experiences and lessons
✅ Provide actionable advice people can use
✅ Engage in discussions beyond your niche
✅ Upvote quality content from others
✅ Thank people for feedback (even negative)
✅ Update posts with additional info
✅ Credit sources when sharing information
✅ Be patient - reputation takes time
✅ Focus on being helpful, not promoting
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