Can you promote in r/contractor?
This community is for construction professionals to discuss their business practices. Read the rules. This is a heavily moderated sub.
The short answer
Do not post promotional content or recruit users; if you must engage, participate only as a peer contractor answering questions without mentioning or linking to your product/company.
What works here
- Answer contractor-to-contractor questions about business practices
- Help homeowners with brief, factual replies following the post format
- Be civil and follow moderator directions
What gets posts removed
- Posting product pitches, service offers, demos, or links
- Soliciting feedback, doing surveys, or market research
- Self-promotion, recruiting customers, or posting business ideas
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditNo selling, soliciting, or self-promotion
Rule explicitly states no selling of products or services and forbids self-promotion.
No market research / startups
Rule forbids market research and posting business ideas or software; such posts lead to permanent ban.
Sub is for construction professionals
Public description and sidebar emphasize contractor-to-contractor discussions and heavy moderation, so vendor outreach is inappropriate.
Posting format & moderation
Homeowner posts must follow strict brevity/photo rules and the sub is heavily moderated, increasing risk for rule violations.
Official rules of r/contractor
- 01Don’t be a dick
- 02HOMEOWNERS NEEDING HELP OR OPINION—Keep posts to a 1/4 Page and 3 photos max
- 03No DIY
- 04Don't be a shithead. Racism, and blatant attacks are not tolerated
- 05No politics.
- 06No market research.
- 07 No selling, soliciting, or self-promotion.
- 08The power tripping mods might just ban you for no reason at all.
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed July 20, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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