Can I promote my product here?
Direct promotion is not allowed. The rules ban spam, and the moderators say they remove promotional content to keep reviews honest.
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r/Reviews rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/Reviews: 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
- 24,949
- Verified
- October 26, 2026
- Category
- Product feedback and launch validation
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- No Spam: No Spam
- No Affiliate Links: No Affiliate Links
- No Low Effort Submissions: No Low Effort Submissions
Works well
- A long, detailed review of a product you actually use, with honest pros and cons and no links.
- A review of a book or movie you finished recently, written with enough detail that people can tell you really engaged with it.
- A genuine recommendation question, like asking what people recommend in a category you are shopping in.
- A comparison post where you used two products and explain which one worked better for you and why.
- Answering someone else's recommendation request with a real suggestion based on your own experience, with no link attached.
Avoid
- Dropping affiliate links in a post or comment, since “No Affiliate Links” bans them outright.
- Posting a one line review with no detail, because “No Low Effort Submissions” will get it removed.
- Writing a glowing review of your own product without disclosing anything, which reads as spam under “No Spam”.
- Copy pasting the same promotional text into multiple communities, which is the exact behavior “No Spam” targets.
- Asking people to review your product in a way that is really just an ad, since the moderators remove promotional content.
- Hiding a link behind a vague summary, because the survival tips say never include affiliate links in posts or comments.
What r/Reviews Is For
r/Reviews is a place for honest reviews of products, movies, books, and whatnot. The description also says asking for recommendations is allowed, so people come here both to share what they thought of something and to ask what they should try next. The rules make the intent clear, the moderators remove spam, affiliate links, and low effort posts so the reviews stay honest and helpful. This is a community of people giving their real opinions, not a place to push things at them.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
Three rules decide what survives here, and all three matter for anyone posting about a product. “No Spam” is the big one, the moderators say they remove promotional content to keep reviews honest, so anything that reads like an ad is at risk. “No Affiliate Links” bans affiliate links in posts and in comments, so leave them out entirely. “No Low Effort Submissions” means a two line review gets removed, the survival tip says your reviews should be detailed and have real effort put into them.
What To Post
A good post here is a detailed, honest review of something you have actually used. Write it like you are telling a friend, cover what worked and what did not, and put enough effort in that a reader gets something real from it. If you are a founder, the respectful play is to review your own category honestly, share what you learned using a product in your space, or answer recommendation questions with genuine suggestions and no links. Asking for recommendations is allowed, so asking people what they think of a type of product can work, as long as it does not turn into a pitch.
What To Avoid
The fastest way to get removed here is to post anything promotional, because “No Spam” covers it and the moderators say they remove promotional content. Affiliate links are banned in posts and comments, so never include one, even in a reply. Low effort posts get removed too, so a short, thin review with no detail will not survive. Anything that looks like marketing dressed up as a review works against you in a room built on honest opinions.
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Common questions about r/Reviews
Can I include an affiliate link in a comment instead of a post?
No. “No Affiliate Links” bans them in posts and in comments, so leave them out entirely.
Can I write a review of my own product?
Yes, but only if you write it as a real, detailed review with honest pros and cons, and with no links or promotion attached.
Can I ask people for recommendations?
Yes. The public description says asking for recommendations is allowed, so a genuine question fits here.
What about AI written reviews?
The rules do not mention AI content either way, so the safest read is that quality and honesty decide whether it stays.
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