Can you promote in r/businessideas?
Honest feedback on business ideas. Post your idea with real detail, get told what's wrong with it (and what might work). No self-promotion, no polls, no AI-generated posts, no "what business should I start?" with zero context. Use a flair. Follow the template. Search before posting.
The short answer
Do not promote or link your product; participate by giving helpful feedback, ask clarifying questions, and if you need to run a survey or research post, obtain mod approval first.
What works here
- Provide constructive feedback on ideas
- Ask clarifying questions and discuss challenges
- Disclose your financial interest when relevant
- Discuss topics like finding co-founders or building without code (non-solicitation)
What gets posts removed
- Posting promotional content or 'link drops' to your site/app/newsletter
- Mentioning your product as a resource or sharing affiliate links
- Posting unapproved surveys or research requests
- Soliciting customers, recruiting users, or offering paid services
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditNo self-promotion or link drops
Rules explicitly ban posts or comments whose primary purpose is driving traffic and prohibit linking your own product or affiliate links.
Surveys require mod approval
Unapproved surveys or research requests will be removed; must message mods first.
Must disclose financial interest
If you have a financial interest in something you're discussing, you must disclose it or face ban.
No co-founder recruitment or 'build for equity' asks
Posts seeking developers to build your idea for equity are removed; not a co-founder-matching sub.
Community description reinforces no self-promotion
Sidebar/about reiterates 'No self-promotion' and to follow templates and flairs.
Official rules of r/businessideas
- 01Rule 1: No Self-Promotion or Link Drops
- 02Rule 2: Minimum Effort Required
- 03Rule 3: Use the Right Flair
- 04Rule 4: Constructive Feedback Only
- 05Rule 5: No "Idea Guy Looking for a Developer" Posts
- 06Rule 6: No Surveys or Research Requests Without Mod Approval
- 07Rule 7: Disclose Your Position
- 08Rule 8: English Only, No AI-Generated Posts
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed July 20, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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