Can you promote in r/buildinpublic?
A community for creators, developers, entrepreneurs, and makers to openly share their journey as they build projects in public. Whether you're coding, designing, writing, or launching a business, this is the place to share progress, challenges, wins, and lessons.
The short answer
Post progress updates, lessons learned, or requests for feedback; clearly disclose your affiliation and avoid posting solely to promote or solicit customers.
What works here
- Progress updates about your project
- Demos and launches framed as building-in-public
- Requests for feedback or alpha/beta testers
- Sharing tools/resources with transparency about paid/affiliate status
What gets posts removed
- Posting solely for self-promotion or customer acquisition
- Spamming links or repetitive advertisement
- Hiding affiliation or failing to disclose paid/affiliate relationships
- Off-topic posts not related to building in public
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditNo Self-Promotion Without Context
Allows sharing work but forbids posts solely for self-promotion; encourages progress, lessons, and feedback-oriented posts.
No Spam
Spamming links or unsolicited advertisements will be removed, so direct solicitations or repeated marketing are prohibited.
Transparency in Tools & Resources
Requires disclosure if tools are paid, free, or affiliate-linked, so mention affiliations openly.
Stay on Topic / Sidebar
Community is explicitly for builders to share projects, progress, and launches — founder participation is expected when on-topic.
Official rules of r/buildinpublic
- 01Be Respectful
- 02Stay on Topic
- 03No Self-Promotion Without Context
- 04No Spam
- 05No Plagiarism or Misrepresentation
- 06Privacy
- 07Transparency in Tools & Resources
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed June 22, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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