Everything you need to know about posting, engaging, and growing your business on r/IndieHackers. Rules, best times, strategies, and what actually works.
The Reddit outpost for indie hackers—bootstrapped founders building profitable businesses without VC funding.
Timing matters on Reddit. Posts that go up during peak activity windows get more early upvotes, which triggers the algorithm to show them to more people. Here are the best windows for r/IndieHackers:
Tuesday 8AM EST (Morning hustle)
Thursday 1PM EST (Lunch break builds)
Sunday 8PM EST (Weekend projects wrap-up)
Break any of these and your post gets removed (or worse, you get banned). Read them carefully before posting. MediaFast shows you rule summaries for every subreddit so you never have to guess.
These are battle-tested approaches that work across Reddit. Adapt them to r/IndieHackers's culture and you'll build real traction.
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Creating content that resonates with Reddit users
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Track how the community receives your posts. Consistent upvotes mean you're providing value.
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Common questions about marketing on r/IndieHackers.
r/IndieHackers currently has 120,000 subscribers. It's one of the more active communities for bootstrapping, making it a valuable channel for reaching your target audience.
The best posting times for r/IndieHackers are: Tuesday 8AM EST (Morning hustle), Thursday 1PM EST (Lunch break builds), Sunday 8PM EST (Weekend projects wrap-up). Posting during these windows increases your chances of getting early upvotes, which is how Reddit's algorithm decides whether to show your post to more people.
Yes, but carefully. r/IndieHackers has 3 community rules you need to follow. The key is providing genuine value first. Share insights, answer questions, and build a reputation before mentioning your product. The community respects helpful members, not salespeople.
Read every rule in the sidebar before posting. Keep self-promotion under 10% of your total activity. Engage with comments on your posts. Never use multiple accounts to upvote yourself. MediaFast shows you each subreddit's specific rules and helps you stay compliant.