--- title: "r/LocalLLaMA Self-Promotion Rules (2026): 9-to-1 rule | OneUp Today" description: "r/LocalLLaMA 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 773K members without getting banned." url: https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/localllama --- [r/LocalLLaMA](https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA) 773K members · Developers # Can you self-promote in r/LocalLLaMA? 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 > Limit Self-Promotion > > “\- The 1/10th rule is a good guideline: self-promotion should not be more than 10% of your content. - Affiliation must be disclosed: No engagement farming, No “I found this..”, etc.” Source: subreddit rules, last checked 2026-07-13. [Read the full rules on Reddit →](https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA/about/rules) ## Before you post - Keep self-promotion under ~10% of your activity ## The highest-intent moment The safest way into r/LocalLLaMA is not a post, it is a well-timed reply. Watch for: **Model recommendations, hosting setups**. Answer it genuinely first, then mention your product only if it directly helps. From OneUp Today ## Get found in r/LocalLLaMA without the ban risk OneUp watches r/LocalLLaMA 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 Developers subreddits [ r/programming6.9M No self-promotion](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/programming)[ r/learnprogramming4.4M No self-promotion](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/learnprogramming)[ r/webdev3.3M 9-to-1 rule](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/webdev)[ r/MachineLearning3.1M No self-promotion](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/machinelearning)[ r/OpenAI2.8M 9-to-1 rule](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/openai)[ r/javascript2.4M 9-to-1 rule](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/javascript) ## Embed this on your site Writing about promoting on r/LocalLLaMA? Drop in this badge (free, CC BY 4.0): [r/LocalLLaMA self-promotion: 9-to-1 rule · via OneUp Today](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/localllama) `r/LocalLLaMA self-promotion: 9-to-1 rule · via OneUp Today` ## FAQ Can I promote my product in r/LocalLLaMA? 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/LocalLLaMA's self-promotion rule? Per r/LocalLLaMA's rules ("Limit Self-Promotion"): "- The 1/10th rule is a good guideline: self-promotion should not be more than 10% of your content. - Affiliation must be disclosed: No engagement farming, No “I found this..”, etc." How do I get customers in r/LocalLLaMA without breaking the rules? Instead of posting ads, reply to people already asking for a product like yours. In r/LocalLLaMA the highest-intent moment is: Model recommendations, hosting setups. 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)