Can I mention my tool or service at all?
Yes, but only inside the Community Promo Post at the top of the sub. Anywhere else it is a ban with no exceptions or appeals.
Subreddit guides
r/AmazonSeller rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/AmazonSeller: 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
- 98,642
- Verified
- September 29, 2026
- Category
- Ecommerce founders and operators
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Reddiquette is required: Debating points is fine, attacks are off topic and not necessary to present a differing opinion. No vote complaining. Insults, flame wars, trolling, brigading, or antagonism towards the subreddit participants, the moderators, or even the community itself will be removed and may result in an immediate ban.
- Self-Promo ONLY in the Community Promotional Post: The [Community Promo Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/AmazonSeller/about/sticky?num=2) at the top of the sub is the ONLY place to discuss or link to things you are affiliated with (anything by, about, or for you) including your; company or position within, site, service, product, app, article, video, product development, survey or market research, etc. 'Guru' posts are often lead generation attempts and will be removed Violations will be a ban, no exceptions or appeals
- No Amazon policy violation discussion: You may not discuss intentionally breaking Amazon's system or intentional violation of their terms. This also includes anything which can be deemed as deceptive. Due to the high rate of TOS violation discussion and scam targeting, posts which discuss or even mention reviews are not allowed at this time.
- No improper links: * No affiliate links - Even in the [Community Promotional Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/AmazonSeller/about/sticky?num=2) they will be marked as spam and removed. * No indirect links - url shorteners, 3rd party linking, or masked links * No tracking links of any kind
- Account Related Rules: * No AI, bots, or site restricted accounts * **To Post** - requires some account age, visible prior account activity, account comment karma a few points in the positive, and prior positive participation in the comments here. Problem posts most often come from new accounts unaware of the rules OR scammers / spammers. Participate in the comments until you can post. It doesn't take much * Accounts with any form of negative karma may not post or comment here
- Restricted post types: These types are removed * Categories prone to scam and lead gen hotbeds * image posts * Account stat brags or images * Any mention of reviews, feedback, related services, etc * Guru style posts * Surveys or any form of market research * Partner seeking * Mentor seeking, "I'll pay you to", or other attempts to be scammed * *Extremely FAQ* queries (mostly homework failures) * Verification * LLC * Deactivation * Non-solutions oriented Amazon rage posts
Works well
- A specific account of an FBA or Seller Central problem you hit and the steps you took to fix it, written in plain language
- A genuine question about a real workflow decision, like choosing between FBA and FBM for a specific situation, that is not a homework level FAQ
- A comparison of two approaches you actually tested in your own selling, shared as experience and inviting other sellers to weigh in
- Helpful, substantive comments on other sellers' threads to build the positive participation the account rules require before posting
- Your product, site, or service shared only inside the Community Promo Post at the top of the sub
Avoid
- Posting or linking anything you are affiliated with outside the Community Promo Post, because “Self-Promo ONLY in the Community Promotional Post” makes that an instant ban with no appeals
- Mentioning reviews in any way, since “No Amazon policy violation discussion” says posts which even mention reviews are not allowed right now
- Dropping affiliate links, url shorteners, masked links, or tracking links, all banned under “No improper links”
- Posting from a brand new account with no comment history here, which “Account Related Rules” says is the most common source of problem posts
- Sharing AI written content, since the rules and the moderator one-liner both treat it as banned
- Image posts, account stat brags, surveys, market research, mentor seeking, partner seeking, verification questions, LLC questions, deactivation posts, and rage posts, all listed in “Restricted post types” as removed on sight
What r/AmazonSeller Is For
r/AmazonSeller is a community for people who sell on Amazon and want sincere discussion about it. The description says it exists because people got tired of forums full of spam, scams, fake gurus, and people pretending to be helpful high dollar sellers. It covers Seller Central, Vendor Central, FBA, FBM, and more. The people posting here are entrepreneurs actually running Amazon selling operations, and the community openly says it weeds out scumbaggery. That tells you the room is skeptical by design. They have seen every lead generation trick, and the rules are written to catch them.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The big one for any marketer is “Self-Promo ONLY in the Community Promotional Post”. Anything by, about, or for you, including your company, site, service, product, app, article, or video, belongs only in the Community Promo Post at the top of the sub. Posting it anywhere else is a ban with no exceptions or appeals. “No improper links” bans affiliate links, url shorteners, third party or masked links, and tracking links of any kind, and affiliate links are banned even inside the promo post. “No Amazon policy violation discussion” bans anything about intentionally breaking Amazon's terms or anything deceptive, and right now it also bans any post that even mentions reviews. “Account Related Rules” requires some account age, visible prior activity, positive comment karma, and prior positive participation in the comments here before you can post, and it bans AI, bots, and accounts with any negative karma. “Restricted post types” removes image posts, account stat brags, surveys or market research, mentor or partner seeking, verification and LLC questions, deactivation posts, extremely FAQ queries, and non solutions oriented rage posts. Finally, “Reddiquette is required” keeps debate civil and removes insults, trolling, and antagonism.
What To Post
The safest and most useful thing you can do here is participate in the comments first. The rules literally say to participate in the comments until you can post, and that it does not take much. Once your account has some age, visible activity, and positive comment karma, post genuine discussion about selling on Amazon. Good shapes are a specific problem you hit with FBA or Seller Central and how you worked through it, a real question about a workflow that is not an extremely FAQ query, or an observation from your own selling experience that invites other sellers to compare notes. Write it yourself, no AI, and keep it solutions oriented rather than a rant. If you have a product or service, keep it entirely inside the Community Promo Post at the top of the sub. A good post here reads like a seller talking to sellers, not a marketer talking at them.
What To Avoid
Do not post or link anything you are affiliated with outside the Community Promo Post, because that is a ban with no exceptions or appeals. Do not mention reviews at all, even in passing, since the rules say posts which discuss or even mention reviews are not allowed right now. Do not use affiliate links, url shorteners, masked links, or tracking links anywhere. Do not post from a fresh account, because the rules say to participate in the comments until you can post, and accounts with any negative karma cannot post or comment. Do not share AI written content, since AI is banned. Do not post images, account stat brags, surveys, market research, mentor seeking, partner seeking, verification questions, LLC questions, deactivation posts, extremely FAQ queries, or rage posts without solutions. Do not be a guru, because the rules say guru posts are often lead generation attempts and will be removed.
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Common questions about r/AmazonSeller
Can I ask about Amazon reviews or review tools?
No. The rules say posts which discuss or even mention reviews are not allowed at this time, so leave the word out entirely.
Can I use an affiliate link in the promo post?
No. Affiliate links are banned even in the Community Promo Post and will be marked as spam.
What does my account need before I can post?
Some account age, visible prior activity, comment karma a few points in the positive, and prior positive participation in the comments here.
Can I use AI to draft my post?
No. AI content is banned here, so write posts yourself.
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