--- title: "r/kubernetes Self-Promotion Rules (2026): 9-to-1 rule | OneUp Today" description: "r/kubernetes self-promotion rules: Only if you follow the 9-to-1 rule. 9-to-1 rule. See the exact rule, posting requirements, and how to reach 207K members without getting banned." url: https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/kubernetes --- [r/kubernetes](https://www.reddit.com/r/kubernetes) 207K members · Founders & startups # Can you self-promote in r/kubernetes? 9-to-1 rule Only if you follow the 9-to-1 rule. Follow Reddit's 9-to-1 guideline: for every 10 things you contribute, at most 1 is self-promotional. The other 9 are genuine, link-free value. ## The rule > No spam > > “This includes obvious links to commercial products, gratuitous reposts, advertisements, and overall useless blech (at mods' discretion).” Source: subreddit rules, last checked 2026-07-13. [Read the full rules on Reddit →](https://www.reddit.com/r/kubernetes/about/rules) ## Before you post - Keep self-promotion under ~10% of your activity - Promotion allowed only in a designated weekly thread ## The highest-intent moment The safest way into r/kubernetes is not a post, it is a well-timed reply. Watch for: **new tools and projects**. Answer it genuinely first, then mention your product only if it directly helps. From OneUp Today ## Get found in r/kubernetes without the ban risk OneUp watches r/kubernetes for those high-intent moments and drafts a personalized reply or DM in your voice. You review and send, no spam, no rule-breaking. [See Reddit lead discovery →](https://oneup.today/marketing) ## More Founders & startups subreddits [ r/ChatGPT11.6M Case-by-case](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/chatgpt)[ r/Entrepreneur5.2M No self-promotion](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/entrepreneur)[ r/smallbusiness2.5M Case-by-case](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/smallbusiness)[ r/digitalnomad2.4M No self-promotion](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/digitalnomad)[ r/startups2.1M Case-by-case](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/startups)[ r/cybersecurity1.5M 9-to-1 rule](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/cybersecurity) ## Embed this on your site Writing about promoting on r/kubernetes? Drop in this badge (free, CC BY 4.0): [r/kubernetes self-promotion: 9-to-1 rule · via OneUp Today](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/kubernetes) `r/kubernetes self-promotion: 9-to-1 rule · via OneUp Today` ## FAQ Can I promote my product in r/kubernetes? Only if you follow the 9-to-1 rule. Follow Reddit's 9-to-1 guideline: for every 10 things you contribute, at most 1 is self-promotional. The other 9 are genuine, link-free value. What is r/kubernetes's self-promotion rule? Per r/kubernetes's rules ("No spam"): "This includes obvious links to commercial products, gratuitous reposts, advertisements, and overall useless blech (at mods' discretion)." How do I get customers in r/kubernetes without breaking the rules? Instead of posting ads, reply to people already asking for a product like yours. In r/kubernetes the highest-intent moment is: new tools and projects. Lead with a genuine, specific answer and mention your product only when it directly helps. [← Browse all subreddit self-promotion rules](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker)