Can you promote in r/webdev?
A community dedicated to all things web development: both front-end and back-end. For more design-related questions, try /r/web_design.
The short answer
Do not pitch or post promotional content; answer technical questions helpfully without mentioning your product and only share projects on Showoff Saturday following the rules.
What works here
- Answer technical assistance questions with full context and research
- Participate in normal discussions and the community Discord
- Share projects/portfolios only on Showoff Saturday with correct flair
What gets posts removed
- Direct product pitches, solicitations, or commercial promotions
- Posting project/feedback requests outside Showoff Saturday
- Excessive self-promotion or using posts to generate leads
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditCommercial promotion prohibited
The rules state 'We do not allow any commercial promotion or solicitation' and warn bans for violations, so vendor lead-gen/pitches are banned.
Self-promotion limited
Self-promotion is limited by reddiquette and the Reddit 9:1 rule, indicating promotion must be very limited and not the primary activity.
Project shares restricted to specific day
Sharing projects/portfolios or requesting feedback is allowed only on Showoff Saturday; posting such content other days will be removed.
Assistance quality requirements
Help requests must include context, research, and specifics, so vendor replies should be technical and substantive rather than promotional.
Official rules of r/webdev
- 01No vague support questions about WYSIWYG editors or other software.
- 02No memes, screenshots, and jokes
- 03No self-promotion
- 04No commercial promotions/solicitations
- 05No soliciting feedback not on Saturday
- 06Assistance Questions Guidelines
- 07Career/Getting Started Questions
- 08No low-effort posts/comments
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed June 24, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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