--- title: "r/PPC Self-Promotion Rules (2026): 9-to-1 rule | OneUp Today" description: "r/PPC 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 273K members without getting banned." url: https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/ppc --- [r/PPC](https://www.reddit.com/r/PPC) 273K members · Marketing & growth # Can you self-promote in r/PPC? 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 > Spam > > “If it looks like spam and tastes like spam, don't eat it, report it. This includes but is not limited to posting a thread of services or tools by agencies, freelancers, contractors... etc. Don't use URL shorteners in your posts and don't Astroturf!” Source: subreddit rules, last checked 2026-07-13. [Read the full rules on Reddit →](https://www.reddit.com/r/PPC/about/rules) ## Before you post - Keep self-promotion under ~10% of your activity ## The highest-intent moment The safest way into r/PPC is not a post, it is a well-timed reply. Watch for: **Campaign optimization questions, ad-creative reviews**. Answer it genuinely first, then mention your product only if it directly helps. From OneUp Today ## Get found in r/PPC without the ban risk OneUp watches r/PPC 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 Marketing & growth subreddits [ r/socialmedia2.1M 9-to-1 rule](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/socialmedia)[ r/marketing2M No self-promotion](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/marketing)[ r/sales589K No self-promotion](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/sales)[ r/remotework580K Case-by-case](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/remotework)[ r/SEO496K No self-promotion](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/seo)[ r/digital\_marketing363K Case-by-case](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/digital_marketing) ## Embed this on your site Writing about promoting on r/PPC? Drop in this badge (free, CC BY 4.0): [r/PPC self-promotion: 9-to-1 rule · via OneUp Today](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/ppc) `r/PPC self-promotion: 9-to-1 rule · via OneUp Today` ## FAQ Can I promote my product in r/PPC? 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/PPC's self-promotion rule? Per r/PPC's rules ("Spam"): "If it looks like spam and tastes like spam, don't eat it, report it. This includes but is not limited to posting a thread of services or tools by agencies, freelancers, contractors... etc. Don't use URL shorteners in your posts and don't Astroturf!" How do I get customers in r/PPC without breaking the rules? Instead of posting ads, reply to people already asking for a product like yours. In r/PPC the highest-intent moment is: Campaign optimization questions, ad-creative reviews. 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)