How to market on r/GrowthHacking
Can you promote on r/GrowthHacking?
No. The rules ban self-promotion, and posts that sell get removed. What the rules say:
“No Self-Promotion”
Rule 2
The rules
As the moderators wrote them, shortened where they run long.
- Don't Share Gated ContentPlease don't block content behind a paywall or an opt-in.
- No Self-PromotionIf you are sharing your blog post, product, podcast or video, make sure you have at least 100 Community Karma by engaging in the community. Low-value or low-effort posts will be deleted. Write unique summaries while…
- SaaS Products and ToolsIf you're a founder or employee or marketer of a SaaS product looking to promote your tools, seek permission from the mod.
- Seek Permission for Survey / Feedback / Beta Testing / ReviewIf you're asking members to participate in any Surveys / Feedback / Reviews / Beta Testing, ask permission of the moderator if you're collecting contact details of our members or asking them to DM. Also promoting your…
- Link love for original and exclusive contentIf you share a piece of original content, then you can link to your website or social media profile at the end of the post (one link only). This is allowed after you have 100 Community Karma.
- We Discourage Black-hat TacticsInappropriate content is automatically filtered by Reddit. We don't endorse black-hat marketing tools or tactics, if found, they will be deleted.
- Stay TopicalIf posts are not oriented towards growth marketing/hacking, they will be removed.
- No Crowdsourcing IdeasHire a consultant if you want someone to think of ways to grow your startup. This community is about sharing what experiments you have already run and the results. It is not for getting free ideas, consultation or…
- Publish job posts under the jobs threadHere's the link to the job thread:
- Avoid links from banned sitesLinks from TikTok and ProductHunt are banned unless approved by the mod team. Do not post anything related to any business that is offering Growth Hacking courses, training, mentorship, job boards, events, communities,…
- Always be kind and respectfulUnlike other subreddits, at r/GrowthHacking we strongly encourage members to always be kind and respectful. If you try to throw shade and negativity, you will be banned.
Full text on Reddit: r/GrowthHacking rules.
What people asked this week
10 of the 46 posts on r/GrowthHacking in the last 7 days asked a question or for a recommendation. Here are 9, newest first.
- How are you creating enough ad creatives to test?r/GrowthHacking · 22 Oct
- Why are game advertisers paying people to play?r/GrowthHacking · 22 Oct
- What's one growth experiment you killed too early?r/GrowthHacking · 21 Oct
- which launch video agency actually moves the numbers, not just makes the film?r/GrowthHacking · 19 Oct
- hubspot for startups for early acquisition funnels or stick with separate tools?r/GrowthHacking · 22 Oct
- It’s mid-October. What’s one thing you’re dropping from your marketing plan before 2027?r/GrowthHacking · 21 Oct
- Outsourcing Instagram posting operations with a team. What setup are you using?r/GrowthHacking · 19 Oct
- One thing I've learned from running cold email campaigns: the list and the offer need to make sense togetherr/GrowthHacking · 22 Oct
- Best tools to monitor Reddit and Linkedin for buying signalsr/GrowthHacking · 19 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.
- Be careful with links. The rules are specific: “If you share a piece of original content, then you can link to your website or social media profile at the end of the post (one link only).”
- Warm up your account first. New accounts get filtered: “If you are sharing your blog post, product, podcast or video, make sure you have at least 100 Community Karma by engaging in the community.”
- Read the sidebar and pinned posts. Moderators often add rules there, and rules change. Check r/GrowthHacking'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/AskMarketing: people asking marketing questions, from beginners to pros.
- How to market on r/Emailmarketing: email marketers discussing deliverability, tools and campaigns.
- How to market on r/advertising: ad industry professionals: creatives, strategists and students.
- How to market on r/FacebookAds: advertisers running Facebook and Instagram ads.
- How to market on r/Affiliatemarketing: affiliate marketers talking programs, traffic and SEO.
Questions
Can I post my startup on r/GrowthHacking?+
No. The rules ban self-promotion, and posts that sell get removed. Rule 2 says: “No Self-Promotion” Answer questions in the comments instead, and let people find your product from your profile.
How active is r/GrowthHacking?+
r/GrowthHacking has about 62k members and averaged 11 new posts a day over the last four weeks. Of its latest 46 posts, 10 asked a question or for a recommendation.
Does r/GrowthHacking allow links?+
With conditions. Rule 5 says: “If you share a piece of original content, then you can link to your website or social media profile at the end of the post (one link only).”
What do people ask about on r/GrowthHacking?+
Recent examples: “How are you creating enough ad creatives to test?”, “Why are game advertisers paying people to play?” and “What's one growth experiment you killed too early?”. The full list of this week's questions is on this page and refreshes daily.