How to Market on r/GrowthHacking
A community for growth marketers and startup founders discussing acquisition, activation, retention, and referral strategies. Focus on data-driven tactics for scaling products.
r/GrowthHacking Rules & Self-Promotion Policy
Understanding the rules is critical for successful marketing. Here's what you need to know about r/GrowthHacking.
Moderate Self-Promotion Policy
Self-promotion is allowed in context. Lead with value, not your product. Promotional posts may be removed.
Community Rules
- 1No spam or self-promotion
- 2Share actionable growth tactics
- 3Be respectful and constructive
- 4Provide context with questions
- 5No low-effort posts
How to Write for r/GrowthHacking
Data-driven and tactical. "Growth hacking" has become buzzwordy, so substance matters more than terminology. Share specific experiments, metrics, and learnings. Skip the hype.
Best Practices for r/GrowthHacking
Maximize your impact by understanding when, what, and how to post.
Best Times to Post
- Weekday Morning Est
- Tuesday Wednesday Afternoon Est
- Sunday Evening Est
Posts stay relevant for about 12-24 hours
Content That Works
- Growth experiment results with data
- Acquisition channel breakdowns
- Retention strategy case studies
- Viral loop mechanics
Common Flairs
Who's Here
Growth marketers, startup founders, and product managers focused on user acquisition and retention. Data-driven mindset. Interested in scrappy, scalable tactics that move metrics.
Common Mistakes on r/GrowthHacking
Avoid these pitfalls that get marketers banned or ignored.
Using "growth hacking" without substance
The term has been diluted by marketers. Using it without tactical depth signals inexperience.
Instead
Focus on specific tactics and results. "Increased activation 23% by doing X" beats "growth hacked our way to success."
Promoting growth tools without growth context
Generic tool promotion doesn't fit. The community wants to know how tools enable specific growth tactics.
Instead
Frame tools within experiments: "Used X tool to run Y experiment. Result: Z metric improvement."
Sharing tactics without metrics
Growth is measured by data. Tactics without results are just ideas.
Instead
Always include numbers: "This tactic brought in X users at $Y CAC. Here's what we learned."
Asking how to "go viral"
Virality is an outcome of good mechanics, not a tactic itself. The question is too vague.
Instead
Ask about specific viral mechanics: "What's a good referral incentive structure?" or "How do you design shareable moments?"
Focusing only on acquisition
Growth includes activation, retention, and referral. Pure acquisition focus is incomplete.
Instead
Discuss the full funnel. Retention improvements often matter more than acquisition tactics.
Post Formats That Work on r/GrowthHacking
These content formats consistently perform well in this community.
Experiment Results
Example Format
""Ran [experiment] on [metric]. Hypothesis: [what we expected]. Setup: [how we did it]. Results: [data]. Takeaways.""
Why It Works
Structured experiment format. Shows the thinking. Data-backed conclusions.
Channel Breakdown
Example Format
""How we use [channel] for growth. Current CAC: $X. Volume: Y users/month. Key tactics that work. What we've learned.""
Why It Works
Specific channel expertise. Real metrics. Tactical details for others to apply.
Growth Story
Example Format
""[Product] growth from [A] to [B users/revenue]. Timeline: [period]. Biggest levers: [tactics]. What we'd do differently.""
Why It Works
Full arc with specifics. Shows what actually moved metrics. Honest reflection.
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