Promotion banned

Promoting on r/Blogging: Rules and What Gets Removed

r/Blogging is a community for bloggers to connect, ask for help, seek advice, and share experiences and knowledge about blogging.

201.5K

members

~5

posts / day

2008

created

14

community rules

Can you promote your product in r/Blogging?

No, you cannot promote your product in r/Blogging under the posted rules. Rule 7 says, "Self-promotion, 3rd-party promotions & external links are not allowed," and the sidebar also says "No Promotions, Self-promotion or 3rd-party promotion isn't allowed." If your product is an ad, Rule 5 adds that "Advertising services or tools is disallowed without a moderator's approval."

The rules that cover promotion

No Promotions

"Self-promotion, 3rd-party promotions & external links are not allowed."

No Promotions

"Self-promotion or 3rd-party promotion isn't allowed."

Ads Require Mod Approval

"Advertising services or tools is disallowed without a moderator's approval."

No Affiliate Links

"Affiliate/referral links are strictly banned."

Quoted from the subreddit's own rules, snapshot from July 2026. Read all 14 rules on Reddit

What gets removed

  • Self-promotion, 3rd-party promotions, and external links
  • Affiliate or referral links
  • Advertising services or tools without moderator approval
  • Posts with incorrect flair may be removed without notice

Safer ways to show up

  • Answer questions or share blogging knowledge without promoting yourself
  • Put basic or one-off questions in the sticky Questions thread
  • Use the designated feedback requests thread for blog feedback requests
  • Flair your post accurately, include AI disclosure if applicable, and post in English
Whatever the written rules say, the pattern that gets promo removed everywhere is the same: batches of similar comments, reused wording, and necro-posting on old threads. A promotional mention only has value if it survives, so pace matters more than volume. We measured this the expensive way: 70% of bought pool comments were removed within two weeks. See also how to find customers on Reddit without getting banned.

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