Can you promote in r/backend?
For back-end programming discussion.
The short answer
Answer helpfully and technically without mentioning or linking your product or soliciting users; if you need to engage commercially, use direct messages only after a prior non-promotional relationship.
What works here
- technical discussions, tips, and techniques about backend engineering
- news and information relevant to backend development
What gets posts removed
- posting advertisements, job listings, or solicitations
- self-promotional posts or public lead-generation
- linking to product landing pages or asking for customers
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on Redditsidebar statement
Sidebar explicitly says 'Jobs, advertisements, and off-topic posts will be removed', indicating commercial posts are not allowed.
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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