Can I promote my automation product here?
Yes, under 'Blogspam & Self Promotion', but it must not be clearly spam, must offer something to the sub, and must follow the nine to one rule.
Subreddit guides
r/automation rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/automation: 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
- 228,912
- Verified
- August 26, 2026
- Category
- AI builders, operators, and researchers
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Be nice to one another.: Breach of our be nice rule. Please take a minute to read the reddiquette. https://www.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/205926439
- Blogspam & Self Promotion: You are allowed to post blogs and self promotional material provided it is not clearly spam and offers something to the sub. Please consider the spam rules on reddit when posting and make sure you follow the 9:1 rule. https://www.reddit.com/wiki/selfpromotion
- No referral/affiliate-links.: We're not here to generate money for you. This will be an immediate ban, no questions asked. Part of this rule will include blocking URL shorteners.
Works well
- Share a detailed story of a task you automated, including the time it took and what broke, similar to 'I spent 3 days automating a 10 minute task and I'd do it again'.
- Ask a practical business question like 'Anyone here actually make money doing AI automation for small businesses?' to start discussion.
- Post a specific workflow you automated, such as matching new listings against a buy list, and explain the steps.
- Open a question about time-consuming manual tasks others have automated, inviting the community to share experiences.
Avoid
- Do not use referral or affiliate links anywhere in your post or comments, as the rule 'No referral/affiliate-links.' states this brings an immediate ban.
- Do not use URL shorteners, since the same rule says they are blocked.
- Do not let your own promotional posts exceed roughly ten percent of your total activity, or you will violate 'Blogspam & Self Promotion'.
- Do not post anything rude or hostile, because 'Be nice to one another.' covers standard reddiquette.
What actually works in r/automation
These are the highest scoring posts Rankhog observed in r/automation 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.
Across 142 posts, the ones that did best tend to include specific numbers, are written in the first person, break the body into short paragraphs.
- Upvotes
- 126
- Comments
- 32
- Posted
- Aug 25, 2026
- Upvotes
- 96
- Comments
- 52
- Posted
- Aug 7, 2026
Why it worked
- Told in the first person
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 95
- Comments
- 34
- Posted
- Aug 17, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Upvotes
- 61
- Comments
- 35
- Posted
- Aug 15, 2026
Why it worked
- Told in the first person
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 53
- Comments
- 105
- Posted
- Aug 9, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 36
- Comments
- 28
- Posted
- Aug 20, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Upvotes
- 31
- Comments
- 30
- Posted
- Aug 12, 2026
Why it worked
- Told in the first person
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 30
- Comments
- 41
- Posted
- Aug 20, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
- Upvotes
- 30
- Comments
- 17
- Posted
- Aug 11, 2026
- Upvotes
- 28
- Comments
- 56
- Posted
- Aug 14, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
What r/automation Is For
This community is for people fascinated by automation, ChatGPT, and artificial intelligence. Members share thought-provoking discussions on automation, ChatGPT, and AI, plus insights into the latest advancements and industry news. From the top post titles, the room leans toward personal automation stories, practical questions about making money from AI automation, and specific workflow problems people have solved.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule called 'Be nice to one another.' sets the tone and asks you to follow standard reddiquette. The rule called 'Blogspam & Self Promotion' is the one that decides whether a marketing-adjacent post survives, because it lets you post blogs and self promotional material only if it is not clearly spam, offers something to the sub, and follows the nine to one rule. The rule called 'No referral/affiliate-links.' is the hard line, since it brings an immediate ban and also blocks URL shorteners.
What To Post
A good post here looks like a real automation story or a genuine question, not a product pitch. You could share how you spent days automating a small task and what you learned, ask whether people actually make money doing AI automation for small businesses, or describe a specific manual process you automated and invite others to share theirs. If you want to bring in your own product or blog, make sure the post offers something useful to the community on its own, and keep your promotional posts to less than ten percent of everything you submit here.
What To Avoid
Avoid anything that reads as clearly spam or pure self promotion with no value to the sub, because 'Blogspam & Self Promotion' will catch it. Never use referral links, affiliate links, or URL shorteners, since 'No referral/affiliate-links.' brings an immediate ban with no questions asked. Avoid rude or hostile behavior, because 'Be nice to one another.' expects standard reddiquette.
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Common questions about r/automation
Can I include affiliate or referral links?
No. 'No referral/affiliate-links.' bans them immediately and also blocks URL shorteners.
How often can I post my own content?
Keep your self promotional posts to less than ten percent of your total posts and make sure each one offers real value to the community.
Is AI-generated content allowed?
The rules do not mention AI content specifically, so the main risks are spam, affiliate links, and rudeness.
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