r/business rules, stats, and what to post
Know the rules before you post. So easy grandma can do it.
- To post
- No minimum in the rules
- To comment
- No minimum in the rules
- Self-promotion
- Banned
- Links
- Allowed with conditions
- You must have no connection to the site of the articles you submit, and direct video links require a descriptive comment or title.
- Promo risk
- High
- From the rules, not from removal counts
- Community age
- 19 years
- Since Sep 2007
About r/business
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/business: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.Checked from the r/business rules on Reddit.
r/business rules
10 rules, in the community's own words.
- 1
This is not the place to promote your business.
Any and every post promoting a business in any capacity will be removed.
- 2
Spamming will result in an instant ban.
No mercy for spammers.
- 3
Connection to article submissions is not allowed.
By posting here, you agree that you have no connections to the site of the articles you submit, If you do, we will instantly ban you.
- 4
No blogspam.
We do not allow 'blogspam', any post that looks like blogspam will be removed.
- 5
No politics.
Political submissions are not allowed and will be removed. Use /r/politics.
- 6
Bad company behavior belongs elsewhere.
Examples of Corporations behaving badly? That goes in /r/greed.
- 7
Keep things business casual
This place should have a "business casual" feel. Like you're at a networking party...make jokes, not offensive comments.
- 8
Follow reddiquette
Please follow Reddiquette.
- 9
Include context for direct video submissions.
If you link directly to video content you need to leave a comment, or state clearly in the title, what the video is about
- 10
Surveys, questionnaires and (market) research are not allowed
This is not the place for your (market) research, your research respondents, or other surveys of any kind. Not only do you have no idea who these respondents are, causing a high chance of illegitimate responses, it also is not the content we are looking for. Try /r/samplesize or other subreddits dedicated to this purpose.
What to post in r/business
What fits the room, and what gets removed.
Works well
- A post asking for advice on avoiding common pitfalls in a specific industry.
- Sharing an interesting, non-promotional article about a smart business move.
- Asking a general question about running a business that invites discussion.
- Discussing a business trend or challenge without linking to your own company.
Avoid
- Promoting your business in any capacity, as “This is not the place to promote your business.”
- Posting political submissions, because “No politics.”
- Submitting surveys or market research, since “Surveys, questionnaires and (market) research are not allowed.”
- Posting blogspam or links to websites you own or are affiliated with.
- Discussing bad company behavior, which belongs in a different subreddit.
- Spamming, which will result in an instant ban.
Best hours to post in r/business
No pattern yet. r/business does not have enough top posts from the last 90 days to name its best hours.
What actually works in r/business
These are the highest scoring posts Rankhog observed in r/business 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
- 1.8k
- Comments
- 168
- Posted
- Nov 2, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Almost no downvotes (98% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 605
- Comments
- 116
- Posted
- Oct 30, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Almost no downvotes (99% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 591
- Comments
- 31
- Posted
- Nov 7, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Almost no downvotes (97% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 533
- Comments
- 73
- Posted
- Nov 5, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Almost no downvotes (98% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 478
- Comments
- 39
- Posted
- Nov 1, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Almost no downvotes (98% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 363
- Comments
- 62
- Posted
- Nov 6, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Almost no downvotes (97% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 345
- Comments
- 34
- Posted
- Oct 31, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Almost no downvotes (97% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 342
- Comments
- 47
- Posted
- Nov 3, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Almost no downvotes (97% upvoted)
- Upvotes
- 336
- Comments
- 62
- Posted
- Oct 31, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Upvotes
- 333
- Comments
- 46
- Posted
- Nov 4, 2026
Why it worked
- Rankhog breakout tier from a local post-score estimate
- Almost no downvotes (97% upvoted)
What r/business Is For
/r/business is for sharing the best of the business world. People post here to get tips on running a business or to learn about common pitfalls to avoid. It is a place that teaches smart business moves and helps users dodge foolish ones.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rules that decide if a post survives are “This is not the place to promote your business.”, “Spamming will result in an instant ban.”, “No blogspam.”, “No politics.”, “Bad company behavior belongs elsewhere.”, and “Surveys, questionnaires and (market) research are not allowed.”
What To Post
For respectful marketing, focus on genuine business discussion. Share helpful tips, interesting business news, or lessons learned about avoiding pitfalls. The overall tone should be business casual, like you are at a networking party.
What To Avoid
You must avoid self promotion in any capacity, as this is completely banned. Do not post political topics or complaints about bad corporate behavior. Also, avoid posting blogspam or running any kind of survey or market research.
A note from Anthony
I noticed that the community has a very strict stance against self promotion. It seems like they really want this space to be about genuine learning and advice. The rules are very clear about what is allowed and what is completely off limits.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog. Every guide is built from the community's own public rules and data, then checked by Rankhog's grounding audit before it goes live.
Common questions about r/business
What subreddits are similar to r/business?
Subreddits like r/business are r/GetMotivated, r/Advice, r/smallbusiness, r/getdisciplined, r/AskMenOver30, r/Business_Ideas, r/sweatystartup and r/Entrepreneurship.
Can I post about my company's success or products?
No, because “This is not the place to promote your business.”
Can I share an article I wrote or link to my own site?
You must have no connection to the site of the articles you submit, otherwise it will be instantly banned.
Is it okay to run a survey for my business idea?
No, because “Surveys, questionnaires and (market) research are not allowed.”
Subreddits like r/business
Other rooms for the same crowd.