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Can you self-promote in r/freelance?
No, direct self-promotion is removed.
Direct self-promotion is removed here. Build authority through genuinely helpful comments and let people discover you via your profile, never a link drop.
The rule
No advertising or self-promotion
“Examples of prohibited content include: - your app or SaaS - your website or portfolio - your profile on a freelance site - a blog post you wrote - a article that mentions your company - your mailing list or newsletter - a Slack group, IRC channel, or other external chat - a book you wrote - a…”
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Can I promote my product in r/freelance?
No. Direct promotion is removed. Direct self-promotion is removed here. Build authority through genuinely helpful comments and let people discover you via your profile, never a link drop.
What is r/freelance's self-promotion rule?
Per r/freelance's rules ("No advertising or self-promotion"): "Examples of prohibited content include: - your app or SaaS - your website or portfolio - your profile on a freelance site - a blog post you wrote - a article that mentions your company - your mailing list or newsletter - a Slack group, IRC channel, or other external chat - a book you wrote - a…"
How do I get customers in r/freelance without breaking the rules?
Instead of posting ads, reply to people already asking for a product like yours. In r/freelance the highest-intent moment is: Tool recs, contract templates, pricing asks. Lead with a genuine, specific answer and mention your product only when it directly helps.