The Complete Ban Prevention Playbook: Stay Safe While Marketing on Reddit

This is the comprehensive reference guide for staying ban-free on Reddit. Bookmark it. Reference it before every campaign. I update it as Reddit changes their rules.

1. 9:1 ratio minimum: 9 helpful interactions for every promotional one
2. 14-day warmup: No promotion from new accounts for 2 weeks
3. Never cross-post identical links: One sub at a time, different content each
4. Never vote manipulate: Not even once, not even with friends
5. Read every rule: Each subreddit has different requirements

• Account age: 14+ days before any links
• Karma: 50+ before promotional content
• Email verified: Required for most subs
• Phone verified: Reduces spam flags
• Profile filled out: Looks more human

• Only 1 external link in the post body
• More story than pitch (80/20 minimum)
• No sensational or clickbait titles
• No asking for upvotes
• Matches the subreddit culture

• 48+ hours between posts with the same link
• Never post to same sub twice in 24 hours
• Respond to comments (shows you are human)
• Varied activity times (not perfectly scheduled)
• Mix of posts and comments

• Sudden drop in post visibility
• Comments not appearing
• Posts removed without explanation
• Mods not responding to messages
• Every post getting 0 engagement

1. Check if shadowbanned: reddit.com/r/ShadowBan
2. Stop all promotional activity immediately
3. Review recent posts for violations
4. Contact mods of affected subs
5. If account-level: appeal at reddit.com/appeals

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