Reddit Marketing
The Dos and Donts of Reddit Marketing
A fast checklist of what to do and what to avoid on Reddit.
Do
- Participate genuinely before promoting
- Read and follow each subreddit rules
- Lead with value and disclose affiliations
- Use established, healthy accounts
- Engage with replies to your posts
Do not
- Drop links with no context
- Use bots or buy fake engagement
- Post identical content across many subreddits
- Argue with or dismiss the community
- Ignore the rules and hope for the best
Key takeaway
The rule behind every rule: add value, be transparent, respect the community. Do that and Reddit rewards you.
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