Can I promote agency software in r/agency?
No. The subreddit is not for selling products, services, or software to agency owners.
Subreddit guides
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.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 90,951
- Verified
- May 26, 2026
- Category
- Agency owners and freelancers
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
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 actually works in r/agency
These are the highest scoring posts Rankhog observed in r/agency over the past month, with what each one did differently. Rankhog watches this community continuously, so it sees posts when they are published and again as they climb.
- Upvotes
- 55
- Comments
- 111
- Posted
- Aug 22, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 54
- Comments
- 41
- Posted
- Aug 24, 2026
Why it worked
- Broken into a scannable list
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 39
- Comments
- 13
- Posted
- Aug 30, 2026
Why it worked
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 32
- Comments
- 35
- Posted
- Aug 27, 2026
Why it worked
- Told in the first person
- Upvotes
- 26
- Comments
- 31
- Posted
- Aug 14, 2026
Why it worked
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 23
- Comments
- 57
- Posted
- Aug 28, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 20
- Comments
- 40
- Posted
- Aug 19, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Broken into a scannable list
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 14
- Comments
- 3
- Posted
- Aug 15, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
- Upvotes
- 13
- Comments
- 34
- Posted
- Aug 21, 2026
Why it worked
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
- Upvotes
- 12
- Comments
- 31
- Posted
- Aug 26, 2026
Why it worked
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
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
Use Rankhog to turn agency-facing SaaS content into a peer discussion instead of a vendor pitch.
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Common questions about r/agency
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.
Lists featuring r/agency
Use these audience lists to decide whether r/agency is the best fit for your Reddit SEO plan or just one supporting community.
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