Can you promote in r/alternative2thumbtack?
A place to discuss alternatives to Thumbtack (the services marketplace app).
The short answer
Do not promote your product or solicit customers; instead contribute neutral, helpful answers about alternatives and community experience without mentioning or linking your company.
What works here
- participate in discussions about alternatives
- share neutral experience or comparisons
- answer questions helpfully without promoting a product
What gets posts removed
- posting promotional content or advertisements
- soliciting customers, leads, or surveys
- excessive product mentions or linking to your service
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditNo spam rule
Sidebar explicitly disallows excessive promotion, spam, or advertising of any kind, which covers vendor posts and solicitations.
Community purpose
Public description focuses on discussing alternatives to Thumbtack, indicating topic-focused discussion rather than vendor promotion.
Official rules of r/alternative2thumbtack
- 01Respect others and be civil
- 02No spam
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed July 8, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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