Promoting on r/buildinpublic: Rules and What Gets Removed
r/buildinpublic is a community for creators, developers, entrepreneurs, and makers to openly share their journey, products, and side hustles while building in public.
110.2K
members
~119
posts / day
2020
created
7
community rules
Can you promote your product in r/buildinpublic?
Yes, but only with context. Rule 3, "No Self-Promotion Without Context," says to avoid posting solely for self-promotion and to focus on sharing progress, lessons learned, and asking for feedback. Rule 4, "No Spam," also warns that spamming links, irrelevant content, or unsolicited advertisements will be removed.
The rules that cover promotion
No Self-Promotion Without Context
"Share your work openly, but avoid posting solely for self-promotion. Instead, focus on sharing progress, lessons learned, and asking for feedback."
No Spam
"Spamming links, irrelevant content, or unsolicited advertisements will lead to immediate removal."
Stay on Topic
"All posts should be related to "building in public," whether you're working on a product, learning a new skill, or launching something new."
Transparency in Tools & Resources
"If you share tools or resources, be transparent if they’re paid, free, or affiliate-linked."
Quoted from the subreddit's own rules, snapshot from July 2026. Read all 7 rules on Reddit
What gets removed
- Posts that are solely for self-promotion
- Spam links, irrelevant content, or unsolicited advertisements
- Off-topic posts not related to building in public
- Misrepresented or plagiarized work
Safer ways to show up
- Share your product with progress updates, not as a standalone ad
- Post lessons learned from building or launching
- Ask for feedback on what you are making
- Be clear whether any shared tool or resource is paid, free, or affiliate-linked
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