Can I promote my product or service here?
No. The rule named "No Advertising" bans self-promotion, advertising, soliciting, and surveying in any form, including via DMs and referral codes.
Subreddit guides
r/productivity rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/productivity: 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
- 4,249,432
- Verified
- September 18, 2026
- Category
- Entrepreneur advice and questions
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Be Civil and Stay Positive: Be polite and courteous to each other. Do not be mean, insulting or disrespectful to any other user on this subreddit. Do not harass or annoy others in any way. We wish to keep this subreddit a civil environment for all. Any hate, discrimination or slurs will result in an immediate ban.
- No Advertising: No soliciting or surveying of products or services of any type. Self-promotion is not allowed here in any form, even if asked for recommendations. Advertising via DMs and referral codes are included in this rule.
- No Listicles: A listicle is an article presented in the form of a numbered or bullet-pointed list. Example: Top 10 Things Successful People Do!
- No Isolated Links: Do not post links without context or explanation. To post a link, you must add a description, explanation, or discussion.
- No NSFW Content: NSFW content, and what resembles NSFW, no matter how vaguely, is strictly forbidden in this subreddit.
- No Off Topic, Spam, AI-generated posts, SEO Farming, or Low Effort Content.: Off topic: This is a subreddit for civil discussion about the topic of productivity, how to improve productivity, and similarly intertwined subjects. Posts must be on topic. Spam & SEO Farming: Asking for upvotes, donations/money, and promotional/link farming is considered spam. Low effort & AI-Generated: Posts and comments must add value to the subreddit. This includes any AI-generated posts.
Works well
- A detailed text post about a productivity method you tried, what worked, what failed, and what you learned, with no product mention.
- A discussion post asking the community how they handle a specific productivity challenge, framed as a real question.
- A link post where you share an article and add a full paragraph explaining the key takeaway and why it matters to the community.
Avoid
- Do not post any self-promotion, surveys, or referral codes, even if someone asks for recommendations.
- Do not drop a link without adding context, explanation, or discussion.
- Do not share articles formatted as numbered or bulleted lists.
- Do not post AI-generated content or low effort posts.
- Do not post anything off topic, uncivil, or NSFW.
What r/productivity Is For
This community is for civil discussion about productivity, how to improve productivity, and similarly intertwined subjects. People come here to share tips and tricks for being more productive. The rules say posts must be on topic and add value to the subreddit.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rules that matter most for a founder are "No Advertising", "No Listicles", "No Isolated Links", and "No Off Topic, Spam, AI-generated posts, SEO Farming, or Low Effort Content." The "No Advertising" rule is the big one. It says no soliciting or surveying of products or services of any type, and that self-promotion is not allowed in any form, even if asked for recommendations. It also covers advertising via DMs and referral codes. The "No Listicles" rule bans articles presented as a numbered or bullet-pointed list. The "No Isolated Links" rule says you must add a description, explanation, or discussion when you post a link. The last rule covers off topic posts, spam, SEO farming, low effort content, and AI-generated posts.
What To Post
A good post here is a genuine discussion about productivity that adds value and invites civil conversation. If you share a link, wrap it in a detailed description or discussion that explains why it matters. Talk about your own experience with productivity methods or challenges, and keep the focus on the topic, not on a product. The goal is to earn trust by being useful, not by promoting anything.
What To Avoid
Avoid anything promotional. The "No Advertising" rule removes self-promotion, soliciting, surveying, referral codes, and even DM advertising. Avoid listicles, which the rules define as articles presented as numbered or bullet-pointed lists. Avoid posting a link without context, since the "No Isolated Links" rule requires a description, explanation, or discussion. Avoid AI-generated posts, low effort content, spam, SEO farming, and off topic posts. Avoid anything uncivil, negative, or NSFW, since the "Be Civil and Stay Positive" rule asks for politeness and the "No NSFW Content" rule forbids it.
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Common questions about r/productivity
Can I share a link to my content?
Only if you add a description, explanation, or discussion. The rule named "No Isolated Links" forbids posting links without context.
Can I post a listicle like Top 10 productivity tips?
No. The rule named "No Listicles" forbids articles presented as numbered or bullet-pointed lists.
Can I post AI-generated content?
No. The rule named "No Off Topic, Spam, AI-generated posts, SEO Farming, or Low Effort Content." bans AI-generated posts.
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