Can I post a link to my branding agency or product as a top level post?
No. The rule called 'Limit Self-Promotion' says direct promotional posts are not allowed.
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r/branding rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/branding: 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
- 95,154
- Verified
- September 18, 2026
- Category
- Marketing and growth communities
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Limit Self-Promotion: We permit self-promotion within comments as long as it's sincere and relevant to the discussion. Specifically, if someone asks for help or advice and your content genuinely aids in addressing their query, feel free to share it within the comment section. However, direct promotional posts are not allowed. Please participate genuinely in the community before promoting your content.
- Article Posting: If you're sharing an article, your post must include either an excerpt or the full body of the content. This ensures that users can understand the context and engage in meaningful discussions without having to click external links.
Works well
- Share a detailed case study about a brand project, with the full story written into the post body.
- Start a discussion about a brand management technique you tried, explaining what worked and what did not.
- Write about an engaging application of branding principles, with the substance in the post itself.
- Answer someone's question about growing their brand in the comments, and only mention your own content if it genuinely helps them.
Avoid
- Do not create a post to promote your own brand or services.
- Do not drop an article link without pasting the text or an excerpt into the post body.
- Do not post promotional links as top level posts.
- Do not share your content in comments unless someone asked for help and your content genuinely addresses their question.
What r/branding Is For
This community is for discussion about branding. The description says it welcomes talk about engaging applications, case studies, management techniques, and growing your brand. People who post here care about how brands are built, managed, and expanded.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule called 'Limit Self-Promotion' is the one that decides whether your marketing post survives. It says self-promotion is allowed only in comments, and only when it is sincere and relevant to the discussion, such as when someone asks for help and your content genuinely aids their query. Direct promotional posts are not allowed. The rule called 'Article Posting' matters too. If you share an article, your post must include either an excerpt or the full body of the content so users can understand the context without clicking an external link.
What To Post
A good post here is a real discussion starter about branding. You could share a case study about a brand you worked on, talk through a management technique for growing a brand, or discuss an engaging application of branding ideas. If you share an article, paste the full text or a meaningful excerpt into the post body so readers can discuss it without leaving the subreddit. Keep your own links out of top level posts and save them for comments where someone has asked for help and your content sincerely answers them.
What To Avoid
Do not create posts to promote your own brand or services. The rules call these direct promotional posts and say they are not allowed. Do not share an article link without pasting the text or an excerpt into the post body. Do not drop promotional links in comments unless someone directly asked for help and your content genuinely answers their question.
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Common questions about r/branding
Can I share my own article or tool in the comments?
Yes, but only in comments, and only when someone asked for help or advice and your content sincerely and relevantly addresses their query.
What do I need to include when sharing an article?
The rule called 'Article Posting' requires you to include either an excerpt or the full body of the content in your post so users can understand the context without clicking away.
What topics fit this community?
The community description says it welcomes discussion about engaging applications, case studies, management techniques, and growing your brand.
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