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
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