Promoting on r/productivity: Rules and What Gets Removed
r/productivity is a large community for civil discussion about productivity, how to improve it, and related subjects.
4.2M
members
~16
posts / day
2008
created
6
community rules
Can you promote your product in r/productivity?
No, you cannot promote your product in r/productivity. The rules explicitly say "No Advertising" and "Self-promotion is not allowed here in any form," and they also include DM advertising, referral codes, soliciting, surveying, and promotional/link farming as violations.
The rules that cover promotion
No Advertising
"No soliciting or surveying of products or services of any type. Self-promotion is not allowed here in any form, even if asked for recommendations."
No Advertising
"Advertising via DMs and referral codes are included in this rule."
No Off Topic, Spam, AI-generated posts, SEO Farming, or Low Effort Content.
"Spam & SEO Farming: Asking for upvotes, donations/money, and promotional/link farming is considered spam."
No Isolated Links
"Do not post links without context or explanation. To post a link, you must add a description, explanation, or discussion."
Quoted from the subreddit's own rules, snapshot from July 2026. Read all 6 rules on Reddit
What gets removed
- Self-promotion, soliciting, or surveying products or services
- Advertising via DMs or referral codes
- Promotional/link farming, asking for upvotes, donations, or money
- Links posted without context, explanation, or discussion
Safer ways to show up
- Join discussions about productivity and stay on topic
- Share advice or experiences without promoting a product or service
- If you include a link, add context, explanation, or discussion
- Make sure your posts and comments add value and are not AI-generated
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