Promoting on r/UGCcreators: Rules and What Gets Removed
r/UGCcreators is a community for UGC creators to connect, collaborate, and grow, with brands and agencies also allowed to post opportunities under the subreddit rules.
77.5K
members
~18
posts / day
2022
created
13
community rules
Can you promote your product in r/UGCcreators?
No, you generally cannot promote your product in r/UGCcreators. Rule 1 says, "No self promotional posts, asking for follows, advertisements or content created to generate leads," and it specifically bans "paid offers, communities, discords and tools." A narrow exception exists under Rule 9 for affiliate links, but only if you disclose them and include personal experience or a review.
The rules that cover promotion
Rule 1: No self promotional posts, asking for follows, advertisements or content created to generate leads.
"Self-promotional posts, ads, and requests for followers are not allowed. This includes “hire me” posts, paid offers, communities, discords and tools."
Rule 1: No self promotional posts, asking for follows, advertisements or content created to generate leads.
"Content that is posted across reddit to take people into a marketing funnel is not allowed."
Rule 1: No self promotional posts, asking for follows, advertisements or content created to generate leads.
"No “value” posts that lead to pitches, DMs, or push people into a marketing funnel."
Rule 9: Affiliate links must be disclosed and include personal experience or a review
"Affiliate links are allowed as a way to thank members for sharing high-quality resources. You must disclose affiliate links and include personal experience or a review"
Quoted from the subreddit's own rules, snapshot from July 2026. Read all 13 rules on Reddit
What gets removed
- Self-promotional posts, ads, follower requests, and lead generation content
- Posts that push people into pitches, DMs, or a marketing funnel
- Standalone UGC opportunity posts, opportunities must go in the weekly thread
- Affiliate links without disclosure and personal experience or a review
Safer ways to show up
- Share thoughtful, specific, useful content that adds value and does not lead to pitches or DMs
- If posting a UGC opportunity, use the Weekly Paid UGC Opportunities Thread and follow its template and compensation rules
- If you include an affiliate link, disclose it and include your personal experience or a review
- Keep posts relevant to UGC and avoid low effort or AI generated filler content
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