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r/copywriting rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/copywriting: 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
- 262,867
- Verified
- September 29, 2026
- Category
- Content marketers and SEO operators
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Only post things loosely related to "copywriting.": Don't post fiction or poetry or other things that aren't LOOSELY related to copywriting. EXCEPTION: If you want to discuss something *seemingly* unrelated through the lens of copywriting, make sure it's in the post, headline, or comments.
- No bilking, scamming, spamming, or profiteering.: This isn't a marketing channel. A wee bit of self-promotion is fine, so long as it's a free & helpful resource. If links lead to a paid or lead gen effort, it must be disclosed or the post will be removed. If the post is all pitch and no value, it will be removed.
- No undisclosed or unsolicited links: Links are fine, but you must disclose whether payment or email signup is necessary to access information (even if free). Posts or comments that exist only to shill a product or service (e.g., a GPT-3 AI copywriting tool) will be removed and the user will be banned. Affiliate links will be removed and the user banned. Linking a free or paid service in response to someone's question or a request is ok.
- No pirating courses, content, etc.: Don't pirate or ask for pirated copies of books, courses, or other content that one would otherwise pay for. Instant ban for breakers of this rule.
- No AI Shills: No links to AI copywriting tools, no product reviews, no beta tests. Instant ban for anyone who posts this stuff. Only discussion is allowed.
- Don't be a dick.: This is a tough space for working professionals and it will feature lots of controversial topics. You're allowed to have opinions and be assertive. Arguing, tough feedback, and strong disagreements are fine. .. AS LONG AS IT IS CIVIL. *Unwarranted* name-calling and flagrant rudeness are not ok. If you're constantly rude you'll be warned and then banned.
- Personal Income Claims or Promises Require Verification: Any post making a claim about personal income or revenue generated needs to provide credible proof or back up in the post or privately to the mods of the sub. Posts won't be removed, but mods will comment about whether verification has been requested and/or provided.
- Job ads are fine. Pitching your copy services is not.: It is ok to make a post about hiring. It is not ok to make a post advertising your copywriting services.
Works well
- A free teardown of a famous ad or landing page, explaining line by line why the copy works
- A lesson post about something you learned writing copy, with no link or a plainly disclosed free link
- A question asking working copywriters how they price, research, or draft, which invites the room to share craft
- A job ad if you are hiring a copywriter, which the rules explicitly allow
- A discussion of AI in copywriting that talks about the craft without linking any AI tool
Avoid
- Posting links to an AI copywriting tool, even as a review or beta invite, because “No AI Shills” carries an instant ban
- Dropping affiliate links, which get removed and earn a ban under “No undisclosed or unsolicited links”
- Sharing or requesting pirated copies of books or courses, an instant ban under “No pirating courses, content, etc.”
- Writing a post that is all pitch and no value, which gets removed under “No bilking, scamming, spamming, or profiteering.”
- Linking to a resource that requires an email signup or payment without disclosing that upfront
- Advertising your own copywriting services in a post, which “Job ads are fine. Pitching your copy services is not.” forbids even though hiring posts are allowed
What r/copywriting Is For
This is a community for learning, discussing, critiquing, and sharing resources about advertising copy, made by copywriters for copywriters. The people posting here work with words for a living or want to, so the room is full of working professionals, students of the craft, and people critiquing real copy. The description asks you to read the FAQ before posting, which tells you the mods expect a bit of homework. It is a craft community first and a marketing community second, and the rules make that order very clear.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
Four rules decide whether a marketing adjacent post survives here. “No bilking, scamming, spamming, or profiteering.” says this is not a marketing channel, and a wee bit of self promotion is fine only if it is a free and helpful resource, while anything leading to a paid or lead gen effort must be disclosed. “No undisclosed or unsolicited links” requires you to say upfront whether payment or an email signup is needed to reach the information, even if it is free, and it bans affiliate links. “No AI Shills” bans links to AI copywriting tools, product reviews, and beta tests, with an instant ban for posting that stuff. “Job ads are fine. Pitching your copy services is not.” draws a clean line between hiring posts, which are welcome, and advertising your own copywriting services, which is not.
What To Post
The safest shape here is a free and helpful resource with no strings attached, like a breakdown of why a piece of copy works or a lesson you learned writing ads. If your link leads anywhere paid or behind an email signup, disclose that in the post itself, plainly, even if the thing is free. If you want to discuss something that seems unrelated, tie it back to copywriting in the headline, post, or comments so it fits the on topic rule. If you are hiring a copywriter, post the job, that is explicitly fine. If you are a founder with a tool, do not link it, but joining the discussion of AI in the craft is allowed.
What To Avoid
The fastest way out of this community is an instant ban, and three rules carry that penalty. Do not post links to AI copywriting tools, product reviews, or beta tests, because “No AI Shills” bans that on sight. Do not post affiliate links, because “No undisclosed or unsolicited links” removes them and bans the user. Do not pirate or ask for pirated copies of books or courses, because “No pirating courses, content, etc.” is also an instant ban. Beyond the bans, posts that are all pitch and no value get removed, undisclosed paid or lead gen links get removed, and advertising your own copywriting services gets removed even though job ads are fine. Finally, keep disagreements civil, because “Don't be a dick.” warns and then bans constant rudeness.
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Common questions about r/copywriting
Can I post about my AI writing tool?
No. The rules ban links to AI copywriting tools, product reviews, and beta tests, with an instant ban for posting them. Only discussion of AI is allowed.
Can I hire a copywriter here?
Yes, the rules explicitly allow job ads. What is banned is advertising your own copywriting services.
Are affiliate links allowed?
No. Affiliate links are removed and the user is banned.
Can I mention my product if someone asks for a recommendation?
Yes, linking a free or paid service in response to someone's question or request is allowed under the link rules.
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