Can I share a link to my product or website?
No. The community bans promotional materials of any kind, including links to websites, products, or services.
Subreddit guides
r/HTML rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/HTML: 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
- 67,759
- Verified
- September 7, 2026
- Category
- Technical product and developer communities
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Content must relate to HTML or front-end development: Posts should relate to HTML, CSS, JavaScript, web markup, or the front-end web in some fashion. As long as its somewhat web-related, it's generally fine.
- No promotional posts: Posts that are advertisements or promotional links of websites, products, or services are not allowed.
- No posting of YouTube links: Links to YouTube tutorials and videos are prohibited to reduce spam. Posting links to these videos in the comments as a response to an issue is perfectly acceptable!
- No marketing, hiring, or services/requests: This is not a hiring board. Any posts or comments regarding paid services or "for hire" will be removed.
- Include your code: When requesting help, ensure you've provided code for us to look at. We cannot help you otherwise. Generic "Help me" posts with no code or helpful description of the issue will be removed. Please keep in mind that screenshots of code are not viable.
- Don't provide lazy responses: Avoid leaving lazy responses like "Google it" or "Ask ChatGPT." The idea is to have a human interaction based on experience. AI and search engines are great but aren't always appropriate or provide experience-based advice.
- Be nice: Aggressive, demeaning, or unnecessarily confrontational posts will be removed.
- No AI-generated posts: Posts that are clearly AI generated will be removed.
Works well
- Paste your actual HTML or CSS code as text and ask a specific question about why it is not working.
- Share a link to a high-quality HTML article that teaches a concept someone is struggling with.
- Answer a question by explaining the fix in plain words and pasting corrected code.
- Share a YouTube link in a comment on someone's thread when it directly addresses their problem.
- Start a discussion about a front-end technique you tried, with your code included, and ask for opinions.
Avoid
- Do not post any promotional links, product pages, or service offers anywhere in a new post.
- Never put a YouTube link in a new post, even if it is a helpful tutorial.
- Do not upload screenshots of code when asking for help. Paste the actual code as text.
- Do not post AI-generated content or use ChatGPT to write your posts or comments.
- Do not leave lazy replies like telling someone to Google it or ask ChatGPT.
- Do not post hiring requests, paid service offers, or for-hire notices.
What actually works in r/html
These are the highest scoring posts Rankhog observed in r/html 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
- 344
- Comments
- 44
- Posted
- Sep 4, 2026
- Upvotes
- 40
- Comments
- 38
- Posted
- Aug 15, 2026
Why it worked
- Broken into a scannable list
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 29
- Comments
- 23
- Posted
- Aug 17, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 15
- Comments
- 15
- Posted
- Aug 20, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 13
- Comments
- 30
- Posted
- Aug 18, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Upvotes
- 13
- Comments
- 64
- Posted
- Aug 18, 2026
Why it worked
- Told in the first person
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
- Upvotes
- 12
- Comments
- 6
- Posted
- Aug 21, 2026
Why it worked
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 10
- Comments
- 3
- Posted
- Sep 9, 2026
Why it worked
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 10
- Comments
- 15
- Posted
- Aug 17, 2026
Why it worked
- Asks the community a question instead of announcing something
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 8
- Comments
- 5
- Posted
- Aug 26, 2026
Why it worked
- Broken into a scannable list
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
What r/HTML Is For
This community is a place to learn and ask questions about HTML, CSS, JavaScript, web markup, and the front-end web. People come here to get help with their code and to talk about front-end development. The public description says links are allowed only if they point to HTML articles, are relevant, and are of good quality. Everything else promotional is off the table.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule called 'No promotional posts' is the one that will end a marketing-adjacent post before it starts. The rule called 'No posting of YouTube links' adds a twist because it bans YouTube links in posts but allows them in comments, so the placement matters. The rule called 'No marketing, hiring, or services/requests' closes the door on any paid work or hiring angle. The rule called 'Include your code' means any help request without pasted code gets removed. The rule called 'No AI-generated posts' means anything that reads like a machine wrote it is gone. The rule called 'Don't provide lazy responses' keeps the quality bar high for comments too.
What To Post
A good post here is a genuine front-end question or discussion with real pasted code. If you are a founder who also builds front-end things, the safest move is to participate as a developer, not as a marketer. You could share a well-written HTML article if it is relevant and high quality, since the description allows that. You could answer someone's question with a clear explanation and paste code that solves their problem. If a YouTube video would genuinely help, you can drop it in a comment on someone's thread, but never in a new post. The goal is to be useful and human, not to promote anything.
What To Avoid
Do not post advertisements or promotional links to websites, products, or services. Do not post YouTube links in a new post. The rules say you can share a YouTube link in a comment if it directly helps someone, but never in a post. Do not post anything about hiring, paid services, or for-hire requests. Do not ask for help without pasting your actual code as text, because screenshots of code are not accepted. Do not use AI to write your posts or comments. Do not leave lazy replies like telling someone to Google it or ask ChatGPT. Do not be aggressive, demeaning, or confrontational.
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Common questions about r/HTML
Can I share a YouTube tutorial I made?
No, not in a new post. YouTube links are banned in posts but you may share them in comments if they directly help someone with their issue.
How should I ask for help with my HTML or CSS problem?
You must paste your actual code as text. Screenshots of code are not allowed and the community cannot help you without real code to look at.
Can I use AI to write my post or comment?
No. The community removes posts that are clearly AI generated. You should write your own posts and comments.
Can I post a job listing or offer my services?
No. The rules explicitly say this is not a hiring board and any posts or comments about paid services or for-hire will be removed.
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