How to Market on r/webdev
A community for web developers to discuss web development technologies, techniques, and career topics.
r/webdev Rules & Self-Promotion Policy
Understanding the rules is critical for successful marketing. Here's what you need to know about r/webdev.
Strict Self-Promotion Policy
This subreddit has strict rules against self-promotion. Product mentions should be rare and only when genuinely helpful.
Community Rules
- 1No self-promotion
- 2No memes or jokes
- 3Be respectful and helpful
- 4Search before posting
How to Write for r/webdev
Technical and specific. Share code when relevant. Acknowledge tradeoffs in recommendations. Avoid "just use X" without explanation.
Best Practices for r/webdev
Maximize your impact by understanding when, what, and how to post.
Best Times to Post
- Weekday Morning Pst
- Tuesday Thursday Afternoon
Posts stay relevant for about 12-24 hours
Content That Works
- Technical deep dives
- Career advice and experiences
- Tool and framework discussions
- Performance optimization stories
Common Flairs
Who's Here
Web developers at all levels. Strong opinions on frameworks. Values clean code and best practices. Sensitive to promotional content.
Common Mistakes on r/webdev
Avoid these pitfalls that get marketers banned or ignored.
Promoting your SaaS or developer tool
The community is extremely sensitive to marketing. Even genuinely useful tools get downvoted if promotion is detected.
Instead
Share your experience building the tool and what you learned. Let developers discover it naturally.
Asking "what framework should I use?"
Framework debates are endless and often unhelpful. The question is asked constantly.
Instead
Share your specific requirements and constraints. Ask about tradeoffs for your use case.
Posting projects without technical depth
"I built X" posts without technical details are seen as self-promotion.
Instead
Focus on what you learned, challenges you overcame, or interesting technical decisions.
Post Formats That Work on r/webdev
These content formats consistently perform well in this community.
Technical Deep Dive
Example Format
""How we cut our bundle size by X%" with specific techniques and before/after metrics."
Why It Works
Technical content with measurable results is highly valued.
Career Story
Example Format
""From bootcamp to senior dev in 3 years: what I'd do differently" with specific advice."
Why It Works
Career content resonates with the large junior developer audience.
Showoff Saturday
Example Format
"Projects shared on Saturday with technical breakdown of interesting challenges solved."
Why It Works
Designated day for sharing projects. Include technical details to avoid downvotes.
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