How to Market Your Project on Reddit: The Best Subreddits to Promote Your Startup
If you want to promote your business for free, here is a list of startup Subreddits where submissions are allowed (text posts only):[1]
The best time to post on business Reddit is 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM CET, on Mondays and Wednesdays!
SubReddits To Post Your Product/Project
- r/RoastMyStartup
- r/AlphaandBetausers
- r/GrowthHacking
- r/Digitalnomad
- r/explainlikeimfive
- r/todayilearned
- r/Promotereddit
- r/Entrepreneur
- r/EntrepreneurRideAlong
- r/IMadeThis
- r/IndieBiz
- r/SideProject
- r/SmallBusiness
- r/LifeProTips
- r/lifehacks
- r/Startups
- r/Growmybusiness
- r/Linkbuilding
- r/SEO
- r/Freepromote
- r/SocialMediaMarketing
- r/Analytics
- r/Content_marketing
- r/Advertising
- r/PPC
- r/AskMarketing
- /r/InternetIsBeautiful -> use phrase like: "show what you have built…"
- /r/SideProject -> ask “please roast my landing page”,
- r/BootstrappedSaaS → use "self-promo" flair
- r/SaaS → use comments in regular posts called
What was your win this week? While you're at it, pitch us your SaaS! - r/webdev [2] → use "showoff Saturday" flair (meaning you should post only on Saturday)
- r/testmyapp [3]
Find Subreddits Related to Your Project
It is important to find a subreddit specific to your project.
Eg. If you are building an #obsidian plugin, it is relevant to Obsidian users, and therefore r/ObsidianMD/ subreddit, etc - you know the grind.
PROTIPs!
1. Use [Showcase] Prefix
Wondering how to attract as many as possible Reddit users to your post?
Use the following formula for the post title: 👇
[Showcase] <Main painpoint>
eg. [Showcase] Add Custom Javascript to any Notion Page
Examples:
- Add Custom Javascript to any Notion Page : r/nocode
- [Showcase] Obsidian Plugin Stats : r/ObsidianMD
- [Showcase] Plugin turns your Obsidian vault into a reflection of your creativity. : r/ObsidianMD
- [Showcase] New Plugin I Cannot Live Without: TODOs Sorter - Automatically group and sort checkboxes : r/ObsidianMD
2. Look What Works the Best in Your Subreddit
List the most popular posts of the last year in the subreddit you are about to post in, and try to replicate them, eg:
3. Post Only When at Least 100-150 Users Online
Don't spam subreddits, instead ask for feedback on your business!
Looking for Other Places than Reddit?
… to promote your project or product?
Try this curated list: 350+ Places to post your startup