The Subreddit Promo-Tolerance Index
86 communities, scored 0-10 on how they treat self-promotion — from their real rules and what actually survives in their threads. The growth-hack era is over: on Reddit you earn the right to mention your product, and it starts by knowing the room.
| # | Subreddit | Promo tolerance | Members | Best time to post (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | r/sideproject | 9/10 | — | 10:00–14:00 UTC |
| 2 | r/juststart | 8/10 | — | — |
| 3 | r/obsidianmd | 7/10 | — | 13:00–17:00 UTC · weekdays do best |
| 4 | r/node | 7/10 | — | — |
| 5 | r/artificial | 7/10 | — | 12:00–16:00 UTC · weekdays do best |
| 6 | r/opensource | 7/10 | — | — |
| 7 | r/tiktokgrowth | 6/10 | — | — |
| 8 | r/ecommercemarketing | 6/10 | — | — |
| 9 | r/microsaas | 6/10 | — | 13:00–17:00 UTC · weekdays do best |
| 10 | r/singularity | 6/10 | — | 11:00–15:00 UTC |
| 11 | r/chatgpt | 6/10 | — | 16:00–20:00 UTC · weekdays do best |
| 12 | r/instagrammarketing | 6/10 | — | — |
| 13 | r/bubble | 6/10 | — | 18:00–22:00 UTC |
| 14 | r/podcasting | 6/10 | — | — |
| 15 | r/content_marketing | 6/10 | — | 16:00–20:00 UTC |
| 16 | r/socialmediamarketing | 6/10 | — | — |
| 17 | r/youtubers | 6/10 | — | 06:00–10:00 UTC |
| 18 | r/branding | 6/10 | — | — |
| 19 | r/marketingresearch | 6/10 | — | 14:00–18:00 UTC · weekdays do best |
| 20 | r/sidehustle | 6/10 | — | 16:00–20:00 UTC |
| 21 | r/sweatystartup | 6/10 | — | — |
| 22 | r/figma | 6/10 | — | — |
| 23 | r/dropshipping | 4/10 | — | 21:00–01:00 UTC · weekdays do best |
| 24 | r/androidapps | 4/10 | — | — |
| 25 | r/smallbusiness | 4/10 | — | — |
| 26 | r/aws | 4/10 | — | 11:00–15:00 UTC |
| 27 | r/startup | 4/10 | — | — |
| 28 | r/digital_marketing | 4/10 | — | — |
| 29 | r/hubspot | 4/10 | — | — |
| 30 | r/askmarketing | 4/10 | — | 17:00–21:00 UTC · weekdays do best |
| 31 | r/freelancers | 4/10 | — | — |
| 32 | r/copywriting | 4/10 | — | — |
| 33 | r/facebookads | 4/10 | — | — |
| 34 | r/learnprogramming | 4/10 | — | — |
| 35 | r/ecommerce | 4/10 | — | — |
| 36 | r/leadgeneration | 3/10 | — | — |
| 37 | r/ppc | 3/10 | — | — |
| 38 | r/entrepreneurridealong | 3/10 | — | — |
| 39 | r/venturecapital | 3/10 | — | — |
| 40 | r/digitalmarketing | 3/10 | — | 12:00–16:00 UTC · weekdays do best |
| 41 | r/socialmedia | 3/10 | — | — |
| 42 | r/blogging | 3/10 | — | — |
| 43 | r/salestechniques | 3/10 | — | — |
| 44 | r/agency | 3/10 | — | — |
| 45 | r/consulting | 3/10 | — | — |
| 46 | r/amazonfba | 3/10 | — | 10:00–14:00 UTC |
| 47 | r/fulfillmentbyamazon | 3/10 | — | 16:00–20:00 UTC · weekdays do best |
| 48 | r/webdev | 3/10 | — | 10:00–14:00 UTC |
| 49 | r/python | 3/10 | — | — |
| 50 | r/productmanagement | 3/10 | — | — |
| 51 | r/userexperience | 3/10 | — | — |
| 52 | r/web_design | 3/10 | — | — |
| 53 | r/design | 3/10 | — | — |
| 54 | r/investing | 3/10 | — | — |
| 55 | r/onlyfansadvice | 3/10 | — | — |
| 56 | r/webhosting | 3/10 | — | 04:00–08:00 UTC · weekdays do best |
| 57 | r/squarespace | 3/10 | — | — |
| 58 | r/wix | 3/10 | — | — |
| 59 | r/crm | 3/10 | — | 10:00–14:00 UTC |
| 60 | r/salesforce | 3/10 | — | — |
| 61 | r/remotework | 3/10 | — | — |
| 62 | r/expats | 2/10 | 248.9k | — |
| 63 | r/thorntree | 2/10 | 1.3k | — |
| 64 | r/twitch | 2/10 | — | — |
| 65 | r/marketing | 2/10 | — | — |
| 66 | r/humanresources | 2/10 | — | 00:00–04:00 UTC |
| 67 | r/bigseo | 2/10 | — | — |
| 68 | r/realestateinvesting | 2/10 | — | — |
| 69 | r/softwareengineering | 2/10 | — | — |
| 70 | r/javascript | 2/10 | — | — |
| 71 | r/reactjs | 2/10 | — | — |
| 72 | r/startups | 2/10 | — | — |
| 73 | r/accounting | 2/10 | — | 19:00–23:00 UTC · weekdays do best |
| 74 | r/sales | 2/10 | — | 18:00–22:00 UTC |
| 75 | r/financialindependence | 2/10 | — | — |
| 76 | r/gadgets | 2/10 | — | — |
| 77 | r/android | 2/10 | — | — |
| 78 | r/buildapc | 2/10 | — | — |
| 79 | r/paris | 1/10 | 441.1k | — |
| 80 | r/nostupidquestions | 1/10 | — | 22:00–02:00 UTC · weekdays do best |
| 81 | r/legaladvice | 1/10 | — | — |
| 82 | r/workonline | 1/10 | — | 15:00–19:00 UTC |
| 83 | r/techsupport | 1/10 | — | — |
| 84 | r/askreddit | 1/10 | — | — |
| 85 | r/growmybusiness | 0/10 | — | — |
| 86 | r/devops | 0/10 | — | — |
How to read this
- 7-10 (green) — clearly-disclosed, genuinely useful product mentions are usually tolerated. Still: value first.
- 4-6 (amber) — promotion survives only in context: answer first, disclose, never lead with a link.
- 0-3 (red) — removed on sight. Contribute only; pitching risks removal and a ban from the subreddit.
Methodology: official rules + moderator-strictness signals + sampling of recent new/hot/top threads per community, refreshed continuously. Each subreddit links to its full guide (rules, culture, lexicon, growth).
FAQ
What is the Subreddit Promo-Tolerance Index?
A ranked index of 86 subreddits scored 0-10 on how tolerant each community is of self-promotion, based on their official rules, moderator strictness signals, and what actually survives in recent threads. 7+ means clearly-disclosed useful product mentions are usually tolerated; 3 or less means promotion is removed on sight.
How is the promo-tolerance score computed?
For each subreddit we read the official rules, sample recent new/hot/top threads, and analyze what the community rewards versus removes. The score is refreshed continuously — this page always reflects the latest profile of each community.
Which subreddits allow self-promotion?
As of the latest refresh, the most promo-tolerant communities in the index are r/sideproject, r/juststart, r/obsidianmd, r/node, r/artificial. Even there: answer the question first, disclose your affiliation, and never lead with a link.
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