r/socialmedia: rules, audience and how brands can post there

Members

2,123,996

Self-promotion

No. Weekly megathread only

Created

2008

Checked

November 7, 2026

What r/socialmedia is

A sub for professional discussion about social media, news, and best practices.

Social tools and agencies whose staff can talk about platform work and put offers in the megathread.

Can a brand post in r/socialmedia?

The rules, summarised

1. 1. Professional discussion

   This community is for social media professionals to discuss strategies and industry-related topics. Posts should be about the work: content, strategy, platforms and algorithms, analytics, ads, community management, tools, clients, and careers in social media.

2. 2. Be civil

   We don't have to all agree with each other, but we should engage in civil discussion. We all want to learn. Don't personally attack anyone. That means no insults, name-calling, harassment, threats, or slurs, and no attacks on people because of race, religion, gender, sexuality, or disability.

3. 3. Don't be lazy

   When posting for help, sharing ideas, or asking questions, give enough detail and context that other members can actually help. Say which platform, what you're trying to do, who it's for, and what you've already tried.

4. 4. This is not a help desk

   This is not a help desk. We cannot get you verified, recover a hacked or banned account, explain why your channel or post was removed, or connect you to someone at Facebook or any other platform.

5. 5. Self-promotion

   While we appreciate your passion, please refrain from unsolicited self-promotion or driving traffic to personal channels.

6. 6. Spam/advertising or click bait

   Spam = ban. This is your first and final warning. That covers ads, posts or comments that exist to push a product or service, copy-pasted or repeated posts, and clickbait titles that hide what the post is about.

7. 7. No posting petitions or surveys

   Everyone wants data or signatures, but are social media professionals really the people that you are targeting? No surveys, questionnaires, research studies, thesis projects that need responses, or petitions, and no links to forms for members to fill out.

8. 8. Job posts go in the weekly megathread

   We know you want a piece of all the talent on this sub, so all job posts go in the weekly megathread that is posted and stickied automatically. That includes hiring posts, freelance gigs, internships, paid project offers, and posts offering your own services for hire.

9. 9. No buying or selling accounts, likes, engagements etc.

   Don't do it. We have a zero-tolerance policy. No posts or comments offering, requesting, or pricing accounts, pages, followers, likes, views, subscribers, reviews, or engagement, and no growth services, SMM panels, or engagement pods.

Source: the community's own rules page, read on November 7, 2026. Rules change, so check the page before you post. See also the 9:1 rule.

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