Subreddit guides

Where founders can (and can't) promote on Reddit

Every community below moderates self-promotion differently — some ban it outright, some allow one disclosed mention every 60 days, some expect you to share your work. Each guide digests the subreddit's actual published rules, its karma and account requirements, and the phrases that signal real buying intent there.

r/startupsPromotion banned

Direct promotion banned — monthly Share Your Startup thread is the only exception.

9 published rules · checked 2026-07-02

r/SaaSStrictly limited

1 product mention per 60 days, affiliation disclosed — and zero promotion for lead-gen/outreach tools.

11 published rules · checked 2026-07-02

r/EntrepreneurPromotion banned

Zero promotion of any kind — and you must engage in comments before you may post.

5 published rules · checked 2026-07-02

r/indiehackersStrictly limited

One SHOW IH post per product, framed for feedback — repeat promotion is removed.

3 published rules · checked 2026-07-02

r/SideProjectAllowed with conditions

No published rules — sharing your own project is community norm, but low-effort promo still gets buried.

0 published rules · checked 2026-07-02

r/smallbusinessPromotion banned

Product mentions removed on sight (policy tightened June 2026) — weekly promo thread is the only outlet.

5 published rules · checked 2026-07-02

r/nocodeAllowed with conditions

Allowed when value-add and disclosed — launches in the monthly thread, affiliation always visible.

5 published rules · checked 2026-07-02

r/buildinpublicAllowed with conditions

Sharing your product is the point — as progress with context, never as a bare ad.

7 published rules · checked 2026-07-02

r/EntrepreneurRideAlongAllowed with conditions

No explicit promo ban in the 3 rules — but the culture rewards journey stories, not ads.

3 published rules · checked 2026-07-02

r/microsaasAllowed with conditions

Share with backstory and insights — bare links, DM requests, and black-hat tactics are removed.

6 published rules · checked 2026-07-02

FindEvo tracks these rules — and scores every conversation for buying intent.

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