850,000 subscribers

How to Market on r/Marketing

Everything you need to know about posting, engaging, and growing your business on r/Marketing. Rules, best times, strategies, and what actually works.

850,000
Subscribers
3
Peak Posting Windows
3
Community Rules
15:1
Comment-to-Post Ratio

About r/Marketing

Marketing strategies and digital growth tactics

Top Keywords

digital marketingcontent strategysocial mediaseo

Community Stats

Subscribers850,000
Peak Times3
Rules3
Active Users8.5k avg daily
Engagement15:1

Best Times to Post on r/Marketing

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/Marketing:

1

Monday 9AM EST (Weekly Planning Mode)

Peak Activity
2

Wednesday 2PM EST (Mid-week Strategy Reset)

Peak Activity
3

Friday 5PM EST (Weekend Content Prep)

Peak Activity

r/Marketing Community Rules

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.

1

No spam or direct self-promotion

2

Share case studies with actionable insights

3

Ask for advice with specific context

Proven Marketing Strategies for r/Marketing

These are battle-tested approaches that work across Reddit. Adapt them to r/Marketing's culture and you'll build real traction.

1

Timing Optimization

Posting at the best times for maximum visibility

Steps

  • Research peak hours for your subreddits
  • Consider timezone differences
  • Test different posting times
  • Track engagement patterns

Time to Results

2-3 weeks

Success Rate

80%

2

Community Engagement

Building relationships within Reddit communities

Steps

  • Respond to comments on your posts
  • Comment on other relevant posts
  • Participate in discussions genuinely
  • Support other community members

Time to Results

4-8 weeks

Success Rate

95%

3

Karma Building

How to build Reddit karma safely and quickly

Steps

  • Comment on popular posts in your niche
  • Share valuable insights and experiences
  • Avoid controversial topics initially
  • Engage with the community genuinely

Time to Results

2-4 weeks

Success Rate

85%

4

Subreddit Research

Finding the best subreddits for your niche

Steps

  • Use Reddit's search function
  • Check subreddit descriptions and rules
  • Analyze post frequency and engagement
  • Join and observe before posting

Time to Results

1-2 weeks

Success Rate

90%

What Works on r/Marketing

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Best Practices

  • Case study posts with actual numbers (CTR, ROAS, CPC) massively outperform generic 'tips' content
  • The community is heavily agency-focused—position yourself as a practitioner, not a guru
  • Anti-pattern posts ('Why I stopped using Facebook Ads') generate 5x more engagement than 'How I scaled' posts
  • 'AMA from a [specific role] with [X years] experience' format consistently hits top posts

Success Stories

Agency Lead Gen Machine

"A detailed breakdown of a failed $50k campaign led to 12 qualified agency leads asking for consulting."

Measuring Success on r/Marketing

Upvotes

Track how the community receives your posts. Consistent upvotes mean you're providing value.

Comments

Real discussions mean real engagement. More comments = more trust being built.

Referral Traffic

Check your analytics for Reddit referrals. This is the metric that actually moves the needle.

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r/Marketing Marketing FAQ

Common questions about marketing on r/Marketing.

r/Marketing currently has 850,000 subscribers. It's one of the more active communities for digital marketing, making it a valuable channel for reaching your target audience.

The best posting times for r/Marketing are: Monday 9AM EST (Weekly Planning Mode), Wednesday 2PM EST (Mid-week Strategy Reset), Friday 5PM EST (Weekend Content Prep). 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/Marketing 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.