Can you promote in r/aitoolsforsmb?
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The short answer
Be transparent (use VENDOR flair and state affiliation), provide detailed context and real experience, avoid overt pitches or affiliate links, and focus on answering the user's question/helping.
What works here
- Answer questions with detailed, experience-based responses
- Mention your product/company with clear disclosure and VENDOR flair
- Share demos, use-cases, pros/cons, and measurable results
- Post only when adding substantive context and relevance
What gets posts removed
- Undisclosed self-promotion or affiliate links
- Low-effort posts like 'check out this tool' or vague pitches
- Using the community to recruit customers without transparency
- Posting promotional content without VENDOR flair or moderator approval
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditDisclosure requirement
Vendors must identify themselves and use VENDOR flair; undisclosed vendor activity or affiliate marketing leads to permanent ban.
No affiliate/ vendor pitches
Sidebar emphasizes 'NO affiliate links or vendor pitches' and that the community is for real user experiences.
No low-effort promotion
Low-effort posts like 'Is this tool good?' or 'Check out this AI tool' will be removed — posts must include specific context and questions.
Provide context and be helpful
Posts should include business size, goals, what was tried, and specific details about what worked/didn't.
Official rules of r/aitoolsforsmb
- 01Share Opinions & Experience
- 02Provide Context
- 03Be Helpful & Honest
- 04Disclose Affiliations
- 05No Low-Effort Posts
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed June 24, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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