Can you promote in r/cats?
Pictures, videos, questions, and articles featuring/about cats.
The short answer
Do not promote your product or company; if you must engage, participate only as a regular user giving non-commercial, community-focused comments without mentioning or linking your product.
What works here
- Answer cat-related questions with neutral, non-commercial help
- Share personal cat photos or stories as OC without promotional intent
- Participate in discussions respecting rules and flairs
What gets posts removed
- Posting any advertising, product links, launches, or fundraising
- Recruiting customers, asking for leads, or promoting services
- Using comments to steer users to your product or business
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditNo advertising or self-promotion
Rules explicitly state 'No advertising, self-promotion, or fundraising of any kind' and 'We do not allow advertising of any sort.'
No fundraising or ads
Sidebar reiterates 'We do not allow fundraisers or self-promotion of any kind.'
Moderator discretion
Moderators may remove content or issue bans at their discretion if it negatively impacts the community, which includes promotional posts.
Official rules of r/cats
- 01Respect other users
- 02No Animal Cruelty or NSFW Content
- 03No Spam, Memes, Low-Effort Content, Ads or Fundraising
- 04No False OC or Content Theft
- 05Use Correct Flair & Follow Post Guidelines
- 06Disallowed Topics
- 07'Name my cat/kitten' posts are allowed, but require the correct flair + verification to ensure OC.
- 08Moderator Discretion
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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