How to market on r/agency
Can you promote on r/agency?
No. The rules ban self-promotion, and posts that sell get removed. What the rules say:
“No spam or self-promotion:”
Rule 1: Follow Reddit Rules
The rules
As the moderators wrote them, shortened where they run long.
- Follow Reddit RulesNo spam or self-promotion:
- Be ProfessionalDon't be rude or vulgar. Please use Reddiquette.
- Limit Posts to One QuestionKeep posts to one topic. This makes it easier for the community to read, respond, and search for topics related to their own questions. Simpler posts receive higher engagement from the community and answers become more…
- No Hiring or Job Posts w/o ApprovalNo posts related to hiring, looking for contractors, or white-label agencies and freelancers are allowed without moderator approval.
- No Low-Quality ContentThis includes obviously AI-generated comments and posts as well as low-effort, yet verbose posts related to your "agency journey" or pseudo-inspirational agency stories.
- No Unsolicited DMsDo not DM or private message anyone in this subreddit attempting to sell your services, products, software, or acquire leads. This is grounds for immediate banning.
- Use the Search Bar Before PostingAdd content, don't repeat it. If you have a question, use the search feature to see if the question has already been answered in another post. Repetitive post topics are subject for removal.
Full text on Reddit: r/agency rules.
What people asked this week
77 of the 158 posts on r/agency in the last 7 days asked a question or for a recommendation. Here are 12, starting with people asking for a tool, a service or someone to hire.
- Any software development agency owners actually getting clients through Facebook or Instagram Ads?r/agency · 21 Oct
- [HIRING] Sales/outreach partner for TechSaviour | 20–30% commission, no base salaryr/agency · 21 Oct
- Struggling to find clients as a generalist agency. Should I focus on SaaS?r/agency · 20 Oct
- Is outbound still getting clients?r/agency · 24 Oct
- Have you ever had to fix a digital marketing setup that another agency damaged?r/agency · 24 Oct
- How long does it take your clients to give you access to everything?r/agency · 24 Oct
- What are you using for project management when spreadsheets start getting messy?r/agency · 24 Oct
- How do client requests actually get to the right person on your team?r/agency · 23 Oct
- What do you look for from a lead that's already interested in your services?r/agency · 23 Oct
- Would you trust an AdTech agency that lets you test them before signing a long-term contract?r/agency · 23 Oct
- is this server always this dead?r/agency · 23 Oct
- How do you track team hours and share individual performance dashboards at your agency?r/agency · 23 Oct
How to show up here without getting banned
- Don't post about your product. Answer questions in the comments with real expertise instead. People who find your answers useful check your profile, so say what you do there.
- Mind the AI rule. The rules cover AI-written posts: “This includes obviously AI-generated comments and posts as well as low-effort, yet verbose posts related to your "agency journey" or pseudo-inspirational agency stories.”
- Keep it in the thread. Don't move people to DMs to pitch them: “No Unsolicited DMs.”
- Read the sidebar and pinned posts. Moderators often add rules there, and rules change. Check r/agency's before your first post.
More on how this works across Reddit: Reddit's self-promotion rules, explained and the full Reddit marketing playbook.
Related communities
- How to market on r/b2bmarketing: B2B marketers discussing demand generation and strategy.
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- How to market on r/marketing: marketing professionals discussing strategy, campaigns and careers.
- How to market on r/digital_marketing: digital marketers sharing news, strategy and best practices.
- How to market on r/DigitalMarketing: digital marketers asking practical questions about channels and tools.
Questions
Can I post my startup on r/agency?+
No. The rules ban self-promotion, and posts that sell get removed. Rule 1 says: “No spam or self-promotion:” Answer questions in the comments instead, and let people find your product from your profile.
How active is r/agency?+
r/agency has about 44k members and averaged 23 new posts a day over the last four weeks. Of its latest 158 posts, 77 asked a question or for a recommendation.
Does r/agency allow links?+
The rules don't ban links, but a link to your own product still counts as self-promotion, so the self-promotion rules apply.
What do people ask about on r/agency?+
Recent examples: “Any software development agency owners actually getting clients through Facebook or…”, “[HIRING] Sales/outreach partner for TechSaviour | 20–30% commission, no base salary” and “Struggling to find clients as a generalist agency. Should I focus on SaaS?”. The full list of this week's questions is on this page and refreshes daily.