Can I promote my product or service in r/AirBnB?
No. The No advertising / self-interest / promotion / referral links / survey links rule bans all advertising and promotion.
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r/AirBnB rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/AirBnB: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk 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
- 395,934
- Verified
- September 21, 2026
- Category
- Vacation rental and hospitality host communities
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- No advertising / self-interest / promotion / referral links / survey links: No advertising allowed
- Be civil: All users are expected to behave with courtesy and politeness. We will not tolerate racism, sexism, or any other forms of bigotry. Nor will we accept personal insults of any kind.
- No Duplicative Posts/Accounts: Multiple posts regarding the same issue/stay are not allowed - please update your original post to include additional information if you feel it necessary. In addition, all attempts to circumvent a ban or repost the same issue using multiple accounts will result in a permanent ban on this subreddit, as well as a request for an IP ban in line with Reddit's TOS.
- Stay On Topic: No off-topic comments, memes, or jokes. If you aren't contributing to the topic or discussion, your comment may be removed. Obvious trolling or continued unhelpful, rude, or sarcastic comments will result in a temporary or permanent ban.
- Advocating Impermissible Activity: Any posts or comments that suggest that a person undertakes noiprohibited activities will be removed, and the poster will be subject to a temporary or permanent ban. Examples include - advice on having a listing in an area where it is not allowed by law, recommending not complying with local ordinances, falsifying claims for losses caused by tenants, suggestions to tenants about how to break host rules or otherwise violate Airbnb's ToS, etc.
- No politics: No politics
- Commenting repetitively to dissuade use of Airbnb: Criticism of Airbnb is fine but if the majority of your comments here are to bad mouth or dissuade people from using Airbnb, you'll be banned
- No AI: No AI generated posts
Works well
- A host asking a specific operational question, like how to handle a guest who breaks a house rule, with no links and no product mention.
- A guest sharing a detailed experience with a host resolution issue, written to help others understand the process.
- A civil discussion starter about a real Airbnb policy change, focused on the impact for hosts or guests, with no promotion attached.
Avoid
- Posting any advertising, self-interest, promotion, referral links, or survey links, which the No advertising / self-interest / promotion / referral links / survey links rule bans.
- Submitting AI generated posts, which the No AI rule forbids.
- Creating a new post about an issue you already posted about instead of updating your original post, which the No Duplicative Posts/Accounts rule prohibits.
- Posting jokes, memes, or off-topic comments, which the Stay On Topic rule removes.
- Suggesting ways to bypass local laws or violate Airbnb's terms of service, which the Advocating Impermissible Activity rule bans.
What r/AirBnB Is For
This community is a place for hosts and guests to discuss Airbnb. The public description frames it as a discussion space for both sides of the rental relationship, and the rules focus on keeping that discussion civil, on topic, and free of promotion.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule that ends most marketing attempts is No advertising / self-interest / promotion / referral links / survey links, which bans all advertising and any link that serves your own interest. The No AI rule means AI generated posts are removed. The Stay On Topic rule removes jokes, memes, and off-topic comments, so a marketing-adjacent post must contribute to the discussion. The Advocating Impermissible Activity rule bans any suggestion to bypass laws or violate Airbnb's terms of service, which matters if your product touches compliance or host rules. The No Duplicative Posts/Accounts rule means you should update an existing post rather than start a new one about the same issue.
What To Post
A good post here is a genuine question or experience from the perspective of a host or guest, written in your own words with no links and no product mentions. If you are a founder, the only safe path is to participate as a real member of the community, sharing what you have learned about hosting or booking without steering people toward your own service. Keep it specific, civil, and on topic, and update your original post if you have more to add rather than starting a new thread.
What To Avoid
Do not post any advertising, self-interest content, promotion, referral links, or survey links, because the No advertising / self-interest / promotion / referral links / survey links rule bans them. Do not post AI generated content, because the No AI rule forbids it. Do not create a new post about an issue you already raised, because the No Duplicative Posts/Accounts rule tells you to update your original post instead. Do not post jokes, memes, or off-topic comments, because the Stay On Topic rule removes them. Do not suggest bypassing local laws or violating Airbnb's terms of service, because the Advocating Impermissible Activity rule bans that and can lead to a temporary or permanent ban. Do not post political content, because the No politics rule forbids it.
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Common questions about r/AirBnB
Can I post content written by AI?
No. The No AI rule bans AI generated posts entirely.
Can I create a second post about the same issue if I have new information?
No. The No Duplicative Posts/Accounts rule says to update your original post instead of creating a new one for the same issue.
Is criticism of Airbnb allowed?
Yes, but the Commenting repetitively to dissuade use of Airbnb rule bans you if most of your comments bad mouth or dissuade people from using Airbnb.
Can I share a survey link for research?
No. The No advertising / self-interest / promotion / referral links / survey links rule bans survey links.
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