Can I promote my product in r/startups_promotion?
Yes, promotion is allowed here, but your post must follow the required format and stay on startup topics.
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r/startups_promotion rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/startups_promotion: 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
- 40,888
- Verified
- September 29, 2026
- Category
- Startup founders and entrepreneurs
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Do not post something other than startup related topics - how to, startup launch, etc..: This is a sub for startup products, launches, and how tos. Posts can promote but must be relevant. Posts should be related to startups.
- Promotion Post Format: Share a startup only ONCE! Post must include: a) actual text about the startup (what is it, who is it for, why should anyone care, how does it stand out). b) link (optional) c) image (optional)
- No Reposts from Other Subreddits: Write a post in this subreddit. Do not be lazy and just repost one from elsewhere. Automatically rejected.
- Be kind and courteous: We're all in this together to create a welcoming environment. Healthy debates are natural, but kindness is required.
- Only Live Apps & Sites on Real Domains. No Temp URLs (vercel, github, etc): Sites must be in production on an unique domain. No temp urls, no github urls, no-code URLs.
- No SaaS directories / Launch directories: Do not post or promote your SaaS directory / launch directory. Will be rejected and banned.
- English only.: English only.
- No Agencies or Promoters: We allow only Owners or Co-Owners or Partners
Works well
- A launch post that names what your product does, who it is for, why it matters, and how it differs from alternatives, written fresh for this community
- A small business introduction that explains the service in plain words and asks the community your top questions about pricing or positioning
- A how to post about something you learned while building your startup, tied clearly to the startup journey
- A founder story post that shares your product link on your own real domain along with the required explanation text
- A question led post where you describe your SaaS app and ask the community for feedback on a specific decision you are facing
Avoid
- Reposting a post you already wrote for another subreddit, because “No Reposts from Other Subreddits” says copied posts are automatically rejected
- Sharing your startup twice, since the format rule says you share a startup only once
- Posting a link to a vercel, github, or no-code preview URL instead of your live site on its own domain, which breaks “Only Live Apps & Sites on Real Domains. No Temp URLs (vercel, github, etc)”
- Promoting a SaaS directory or launch directory, which gets you rejected and banned under “No SaaS directories / Launch directories”
- Posting on behalf of a client as an agency or marketer, because “No Agencies or Promoters” allows only owners, co-owners, or partners
- Writing a bare link with no explanation, which fails the required text about what it is, who it is for, why anyone should care, and how it stands out
What r/startups_promotion Is For
This is a place built for sharing what you are building. The description invites founders to post their startup, their product, their marketplace, their service, their SaaS app, or their small business. It is not a quiet corner, it is openly pro promotion, as long as you do it in the required shape. The rules say posts can promote, but they must be about startup topics, like launches, how tos, and startup questions. The description also asks you to explain why the community needs your thing and to ask your top questions, so this reads like a room where founders pitch and then open the floor. The people posting here are owners showing their own work, because agencies and promoters are not allowed.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule that decides everything here is “Promotion Post Format”. It says you share a startup only once, and your post must include actual text about what it is, who it is for, why anyone should care, and how it stands out. Links and images are optional extras on top of that text. “No Reposts from Other Subreddits” matters a lot for marketers, because copying a post you wrote somewhere else is automatically rejected. “Only Live Apps & Sites on Real Domains. No Temp URLs (vercel, github, etc)” means any link you share must point to a real, unique domain with a site in production. “No SaaS directories / Launch directories” bans directory sites entirely, with rejection and a ban attached. “No Agencies or Promoters” limits posting to owners, co-owners, or partners, so you cannot post on a client's behalf. Finally, “Do not post something other than startup related topics - how to, startup launch, etc..” keeps every post tied to startups, and “Be kind and courteous” sets the tone for how you reply to people.
What To Post
Write a proper introduction to your startup in your own words. Say what it is, who it is for, why anyone should care, and how it stands out, because the format rule asks for exactly those things. Add a sentence or two on why the community needs it, as the description asks, and finish with your top questions so people have something real to respond to. If you have a link, make sure it goes to your live site on your own real domain, never a temp URL, a github page, or a no-code address. An image is optional and can help people see the product quickly. Post it once, write it fresh for this community, and stick around to answer replies kindly.
What To Avoid
The fastest way to get removed is to break the format rule, so never post a bare link with no text. Never repost something you wrote in another subreddit, because that is automatically rejected. Never share the same startup twice. Never link a vercel preview, a github page, or a no-code URL, because only live sites on real, unique domains are allowed. Never post a SaaS directory or a launch directory, since that gets you rejected and banned, not just removed. Never post if you are an agency or a promoter rather than the owner or a partner. Keep everything in English, keep it startup related, and stay kind in the comments.
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Common questions about r/startups_promotion
Do I need to include a link to my product?
No, links are optional, so you can post text only, but any link you do share must be a live site on a real, unique domain.
Can I post here if I am an agency promoting a client's startup?
No, the rules allow only owners, co-owners, or partners, so agencies and promoters are banned from posting.
Can I post my startup again later with an update?
No, the rules say you share a startup only once, so you get one shot per product.
Can I copy a post I made in another startup subreddit?
No, the rules reject reposts from other subreddits automatically, so write fresh text for this community.
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