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r/digital_marketing rules, stats, and what to post

A current Rankhog guide to r/digital_marketing: what the subreddit is for, rules, posting standards, and what works before you publish.

Current public stats

Members
351,902
Verified
2026-05-26
Category
Digital marketing practitioners

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Rule summary

  • No blog, article, or video link submissions: Link submissions to blogs, articles, and videos are not allowed.
  • No clickbait: Sensationalized or clickbait titles are not allowed.
  • Use appropriate flair: Posts should use the closest matching flair.
  • No advertising: Offering services or looking for a job belongs elsewhere.
  • No surveys or homework help: Survey and assignment-style posts are not allowed.

Works well

  • Specific questions about paid, organic, lifecycle, analytics, content, email, or funnel strategy.
  • Posts that summarize the situation directly instead of linking out.
  • Channel lessons with enough numbers and context to be useful.
  • Clear titles that state the decision or problem.

Avoid

  • Blog links, video links, and off-site content dumps.
  • Clickbait titles and vague hacks.
  • Service offers, job seeking, and agency promotion.
  • Surveys, homework, or research requests.

What r/digital_marketing Is For

r/digital_marketing is for practical discussion of online marketing channels and tactics. It is a better fit for self-contained questions than for linking to external content.

What Works On r/digital_marketing

Good posts include the channel, target audience, current result, constraint, and what decision you need help making.

What To Avoid

Avoid blog links, videos, clickbait, service offers, and survey requests. The safest post should work even with no external URL.

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Common questions about r/digital_marketing

Can I post a marketing article in r/digital_marketing?

No. Blog, article, and video link submissions are not allowed.

Can I promote a service there?

No. Advertising and service offers belong elsewhere.

What works best in r/digital_marketing?

Self-contained digital marketing questions with a clear channel, audience, and current blocker.

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