Can I share a link to my own article?
Yes, but only with real commentary or analysis attached, because “Enhance link shares with commentary” makes links conditional on your own context.
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r/socialmedia rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/socialmedia: 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
- 2,120,686
- Verified
- September 29, 2026
- Category
- Digital marketing practitioners
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Professional discussion: This community is for social media professionals to discuss strategies and industry-related topics.
- Be civil: We don't have to all agree with each other but we should engage in civil discussion. We all want to learn. Don't personally attack anyone.
- Don't be lazy: When posting for help, sharing ideas, or asking questions, provide comprehensive details and context to ensure your post is clear and meaningful to other readers.
- Enhance link shares with commentary: While linking to external articles is valuable, please include your own commentary, context, or analysis to foster meaningful discussion within our community.
- This is not a help desk: This is not a help desk! We cannot get you verified. We don’t know why your channel was removed. No, we cannot directly connect you to someone at Facebook. Please reach out to platforms directly to solve these issues.
- Self-Promotion: While we appreciate your passion, please refrain from unsolicited self-promotion or driving traffic to personal channels.
- Spam/advertising or click bait: Spam = ban. This is your first and final warning.
- No buying or selling accounts, likes, engagements etc.: Don't do it. We have a zero-tolerance policy.
- No posting petitions or surveys: Everyone wants data or signatures, but are social media professionals really the people that you are targeting? If you think you are an exception to the rule, please shoot our mod team a DM with further context.
- No job postings: We know you want a piece of all the talent on this sub but don't post your job openings outside of dedicated stickies.
- No memes, screenshots or comics: Your memes are not welcome here even if they are funny.
- All posts need a flair: When adding a new post, you need to flair said post before submitting it.
Works well
- A detailed writeup of a social media strategy you ran, with the numbers, what worked, and what flopped, flaired correctly and written for peers
- A link to an industry article with two or three paragraphs of your own analysis and a question that invites other professionals to weigh in
- A specific strategy question with full context, such as the platform, the audience, what you already tried, and what result you got
- A discussion post about a platform change or industry news, with your own take on what it means for practitioners
- A lessons learned post about a campaign or channel experiment, framed as sharing experience rather than selling anything
Avoid
- Posting a link to your blog or product with no commentary, because “Enhance link shares with commentary” requires your own analysis or context
- Dropping your tool or channel link without being asked, because “Self-Promotion” asks you to refrain from unsolicited self-promotion and driving traffic to personal channels
- Any spam or advertising, because “Spam/advertising or click bait” says spam equals a ban and calls itself your first and final warning
- Buying, selling, or trading accounts, likes, or engagements, because “No buying or selling accounts, likes, engagements etc.” has a zero-tolerance policy
- Posting a meme or screenshot, because “No memes, screenshots or comics” rejects them even when they are funny
- Submitting without a flair, because “All posts need a flair” requires one before the post goes up, and the moderator one-liner confirms posts lacking a flair get removed, so pick the right one before you hit submit, because “All posts need a flair” requires one before the post goes up, and the moderator one-liner confirms posts lacking a flair get removed, so pick the right one before you hit the,
What r/socialmedia Is For
This is a subreddit for professional discussion about social media, news, and best practices. The first rule, “Professional discussion”, says the community is for social media professionals to talk about strategies and industry-related topics. So the people posting here are marketers, agency folks, and anyone who works on social media for a living. The tone is set by rule two, “Be civil”, which says you do not have to agree with everyone but you should engage in civil discussion and never personally attack anyone. If you are a founder who treats social media as part of your job, this room is written for you, as long as you show up like a peer and not like a promoter.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule that decides everything for a founder is “Self-Promotion”, which asks you to refrain from unsolicited self-promotion or driving traffic to personal channels. “Spam/advertising or click bait” is even sharper, it says spam equals a ban and calls itself your first and final warning. “Enhance link shares with commentary” is your opening, links are allowed but only with your own commentary, context, or analysis. “Don't be lazy” sets the bar for any help or question post, you need comprehensive details and context. “No buying or selling accounts, likes, engagements etc.” is a zero-tolerance rule, so never hint at that. “No posting petitions or surveys” blocks surveys unless you DM the mod team first. “All posts need a flair” is easy to forget and the moderator one-liner confirms posts without a flair get removed. “No memes, screenshots or comics” and “No job postings” round out the list. Finally, “Be civil” matters if your post draws disagreement, because personal attacks are not tolerated.
What To Post
A good post here reads like something a working social media professional would write to peers. Pick a strategy or industry topic, then bring your own details and context, because “Don't be lazy” asks for comprehensive details so the post is clear and meaningful to other readers. If you share a link, add your own commentary, context, or analysis, because “Enhance link shares with commentary” requires it to foster meaningful discussion. A writeup of what you tried on a platform, what happened, and what you learned fits the room well. A specific question about strategy, with the full situation explained, also fits. Before you submit, add a flair, because “All posts need a flair” requires one on every post. Keep your product out of the post unless someone asks, because “Self-Promotion” asks you to refrain from unsolicited self-promotion.
What To Avoid
The fastest way to get banned is anything that looks like spam or advertising, because “Spam/advertising or click bait” says spam equals a ban. Unsolicited self-promotion or driving traffic to your own channels breaks “Self-Promotion”. A bare link with no commentary breaks “Enhance link shares with commentary”. A vague question with no details breaks “Don't be lazy”. Offering to buy or sell accounts, likes, or engagements breaks “No buying or selling accounts, likes, engagements etc.”, which has zero tolerance. Posting a survey or petition breaks “No posting petitions or surveys” unless you got mod permission by DM first. Posting a job opening outside the dedicated stickies breaks “No job postings”. Memes, screenshots, or comics break “No memes, screenshots or comics”, even funny ones. Forgetting a flair breaks “All posts need a flair”. And getting into personal attacks breaks “Be civil”.
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Common questions about r/socialmedia
Can I mention my product?
No, “Self-Promotion” asks you to refrain from unsolicited self-promotion and driving traffic to personal channels.
Can I ask for advice?
Yes, if you bring a strategy question with comprehensive details and context, since “Don't be lazy” demands a clear and meaningful post and the description welcomes best-practice discussion.
Can I run a survey here?
No, “No posting petitions or surveys” blocks them, and the moderator one-liner says surveys need moderator approval, so DM the mod team with context if you think you are an exception.
Can I post a job opening?
No, “No job postings” limits them to dedicated stickies.
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