r/agency rules, stats, and what to post

A current Rankhog guide to r/agency: what the subreddit is for, rules, posting standards, and what works before you publish.

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Current public stats

Members: 90,951
Verified: 2026-05-26
Category: Agency owners and freelancers

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Rule summary

Follow Reddit rules and avoid spam: Spam and self-promotion rules apply.
Be professional: Use professional, civil discussion.
No hiring or job posts without approval: Hiring, contractor, white-label, and freelancer posts need moderator approval.
No low-quality or AI-generated agency content: Low-effort agency journey posts and obvious AI content may be removed.
No unsolicited DMs or asking for DMs: Do not sell services, products, or software through DMs or ask people to DM you.
Give more than you take: Free resources can fit when contextually relevant, but pitching products or services is not allowed.

Works well

Specific agency operations questions about positioning, retainers, hiring, fulfillment, or client acquisition.
Lessons from running an agency with numbers and context.
Free resources only when they directly answer the post and are not a landing page.
Peer-to-peer discussion from agency owners and freelancers.

Avoid

DM asks, software pitches, service pitches, and lead generation.
Hiring or contractor posts without approval.
AI-generated agency advice.
Surveys, feedback requests, and astroturfing.

What r/agency Is For

r/agency is a peer community for agency owners and freelancers. It can surface strong SaaS ICP conversations, but direct selling is a clear removal path.

What Works On r/agency

Good posts discuss agency operations: positioning, fulfillment, margins, retainers, client acquisition, hiring, or process.

What To Avoid

Avoid DM funnels, software pitches, service offers, hiring posts without approval, and AI-generated advice.

Rankhog Notes

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Common questions about r/agency

Can I promote agency software in r/agency?

No. The subreddit is not for selling products, services, or software to agency owners.

Can I ask people to DM me?

No. Asking for DMs or sending unsolicited DMs is explicitly risky.

What works best in r/agency?

Specific peer-to-peer questions about agency growth, operations, fulfillment, and client management.

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