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r/recruiting rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/recruiting: 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
- 216,697
- Verified
- September 18, 2026
- Category
- Consultants and professional services operators
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Posts must be related to recruiting, posted by Recruiters.: Posts/comments on the main sub are for Recruiters & Talent Acquisition professionals to discuss all things related to recruitment.
- No Website Click-bait, self-promotion, astroturfing or product research: This community is for meaningful discussions not to boost website SEO, used to promote or research your product including astroturfing. Offenders will be perma banned
- No Candidate Advice: This is an industry sub for Recruiters only. For candidate advice or resume reviews, please visit more suitable subs like r/careers or r/resume
- No Job Posts/Advertising: We do not allow job posting or seeking jobs posts. Please use a more suitable sub
- AI in Recruiting-meaningful content only: Posts about AI must focus on recruiter experiences, or challenges. Tool discussions are welcome, but any posts used for self-promotion, product/competitor research, or surveys (including via alt accounts) will be removed and banned. Clearly AI generated slop will be removed regardless of the topic
- No low-effort posts or cross-posting from other subs: Low-effort posts will be removed. Cross-posts from other subs will be removed. Low effort post include any AI generated slop. Original content only.
- No Harassment: No Harassment. We have a ZERO tolerance to harassment. Let's build people up, not break them down. Instant ban
- No "How do I transition out of Recruitment" questions.: Please post in r/careeradvice or other suitable subs
- No how to start your own agency/recruiting business posts: Do not ask for advice on how to start your own agency.
- Follow Reddiquette: https://www.reddit.com/wiki/reddiquette
Works well
- A recruiter sharing a specific challenge they faced with a recent placement and asking peers how they handled similar situations.
- A discussion about how a specific change in the market is affecting recruiter workflows, written from personal experience.
- A tool discussion focused on recruiter experiences with an AI feature, with no links and no promotional language.
Avoid
- Do not post anything that looks like website click-bait, self-promotion, or astroturfing.
- Do not use this sub to research your product or run surveys, even through alt accounts.
- Do not post candidate advice, resume reviews, or job postings.
- Do not cross-post from other subreddits.
- Do not post AI generated slop or low-effort content.
- Do not ask how to transition out of recruitment or how to start your own agency.
What r/recruiting Is For
This community is a discussion space for recruiting and talent acquisition professionals. The description says it is for recruiters only, and the rules echo that by stating that posts and comments on the main sub are for recruiters and talent acquisition professionals to discuss all things related to recruitment. That means it is an industry peer room, not a place for candidates, job seekers, or people researching the field from the outside.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule called "Posts must be related to recruiting, posted by Recruiters." sets the basic gate, because only recruiters and talent acquisition professionals should post or comment. The rule named "No Website Click-bait, self-promotion, astroturfing or product research" is the one that will end your run here, since it bans SEO plays, product promotion, and research, and says offenders will be perma banned. The rule called "No low-effort posts or cross-posting from other subs" matters because it blocks lazy content and recycled posts from elsewhere. The rule named "AI in Recruiting-meaningful content only" matters if your product touches AI, because it allows tool discussions but bans self-promotion and product research under that topic too.
What To Post
If you are a founder doing respectful Reddit marketing, the honest answer is that this community is not built for marketing. The rules ban self-promotion, product research, and astroturfing outright, with perma bans for offenders. The only safe way to participate is to be a recruiter or talent acquisition professional first, set your mandatory user flair, and contribute meaningful discussion about recruiting experiences and challenges. If your product involves AI in recruiting, you can discuss tools, but only from the angle of recruiter experiences, never as a promotion or research probe. You would need to earn trust over time as a peer, not as a vendor.
What To Avoid
The rules are blunt about what gets you removed or banned. The rule called "No Website Click-bait, self-promotion, astroturfing or product research" says offenders will be perma banned, so any whiff of SEO bait, product promotion, fake grassroots buzz, or product research will end your access. The rule named "No Candidate Advice" blocks resume reviews and candidate questions, and points people to r/careers or r/resume instead. The rule called "No Job Posts/Advertising" blocks job postings and job seeking posts. The rule named "No low-effort posts or cross-posting from other subs" means you cannot recycle a post from another subreddit, and low effort includes AI generated slop. The rule called "No 'How do I transition out of Recruitment' questions" blocks career change posts. The rule named "No how to start your own agency/recruiting business posts" blocks questions about launching a recruiting business. The rule called "No Harassment" has zero tolerance and an instant ban. The rule named "AI in Recruiting-meaningful content only" says clearly AI generated slop will be removed regardless of the topic.
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Common questions about r/recruiting
Can I promote my recruiting tool or service here?
No, the rules ban self-promotion, website click-bait, astroturfing, and product research, and offenders will be perma banned.
Can I ask for candidate advice or resume reviews?
No, this is an industry sub for recruiters only, and candidate advice or resume reviews belong in places like r/careers or r/resume.
Can I post a job opening here?
No, job posts and job seeking posts are not allowed here.
Can I discuss AI in recruiting?
Yes, but only if it focuses on recruiter experiences or challenges, and any self-promotion or product research will get you banned.
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