# Reddit Usage Guide Reddit is mainly used to gain backlinks naturally through **Subreddit posts and comments**. ## 1. Build Up Your Account First * Follow relevant Subreddits * Leave normal comments and answer questions * Build up some Karma * Avoid posting lots of product links from a new account If most of your activity is self-promotion, your account may easily be flagged as spam. ## 2. Find Relevant Subreddits Common communities for SaaS and indie products: * `r/SideProject` * `r/SaaS` * `r/Entrepreneur` * `r/indiehackers` * Niche Subreddits related to your product ## 3. Post Useful Content, Not Ads Avoid posting: > I built Blink. Check it out: blinklib.com Instead, share useful experience, data, or resources first, then mention your product naturally. Example: > I collected 150+ places where SaaS founders can submit their products for backlinks. > I organized Product Hunt, TAAFT, Uneed, and other platforms, including DR, pricing, nofollow/dofollow status, and review requirements. > I eventually turned the workflow into a tool: blinklib.com Principle: **Value first, promotion second.** ## 4. Check the Rules Before Posting Each Subreddit has different rules around: * Self-promotion * Karma requirements * Account age * Posting frequency Breaking the rules may result in deleted posts or a ban. ## 5. Comments Are Often Better for Backlinks Search for discussions like: ```text best backlink tools for SaaS where to submit my startup how to get backlinks for new SaaS Product Hunt alternatives ``` Find relevant questions, provide a useful answer, and mention your product naturally. > I had the same issue. Product Hunt, Uneed and TAAFT were useful, but tracking submissions became messy. > I ended up building a small database for this: blinklib.com **Recommendation: prioritize helpful comments first, then high-value posts.**
Introduction
Reddit Usage Guide
Reddit is mainly used to gain backlinks naturally through Subreddit posts and comments.
1. Build Up Your Account First
- Follow relevant Subreddits
- Leave normal comments and answer questions
- Build up some Karma
- Avoid posting lots of product links from a new account
If most of your activity is self-promotion, your account may easily be flagged as spam.
2. Find Relevant Subreddits
Common communities for SaaS and indie products:
r/SideProjectr/SaaSr/Entrepreneurr/indiehackers- Niche Subreddits related to your product
3. Post Useful Content, Not Ads
Avoid posting:
I built Blink. Check it out: blinklib.com
Instead, share useful experience, data, or resources first, then mention your product naturally.
Example:
I collected 150+ places where SaaS founders can submit their products for backlinks.
I organized Product Hunt, TAAFT, Uneed, and other platforms, including DR, pricing, nofollow/dofollow status, and review requirements.
I eventually turned the workflow into a tool: blinklib.com
Principle: Value first, promotion second.
4. Check the Rules Before Posting
Each Subreddit has different rules around:
- Self-promotion
- Karma requirements
- Account age
- Posting frequency
Breaking the rules may result in deleted posts or a ban.
5. Comments Are Often Better for Backlinks
Search for discussions like:
best backlink tools for SaaS
where to submit my startup
how to get backlinks for new SaaS
Product Hunt alternatives
Find relevant questions, provide a useful answer, and mention your product naturally.
I had the same issue. Product Hunt, Uneed and TAAFT were useful, but tracking submissions became messy.
I ended up building a small database for this: blinklib.com
Recommendation: prioritize helpful comments first, then high-value posts.
Notes
Reddit Usage Guide
Reddit is mainly used to gain backlinks naturally through Subreddit posts and comments.
1. Build Up Your Account First
- Follow relevant Subreddits
- Leave normal comments and answer questions
- Build up some Karma
- Avoid posting lots of product links from a new account
If most of your activity is self-promotion, your account may easily be flagged as spam.
2. Find Relevant Subreddits
Common communities for SaaS and indie products:
r/SideProjectr/SaaSr/Entrepreneurr/indiehackers- Niche Subreddits related to your product
3. Post Useful Content, Not Ads
Avoid posting:
I built Blink. Check it out: blinklib.com
Instead, share useful experience, data, or resources first, then mention your product naturally.
Example:
I collected 150+ places where SaaS founders can submit their products for backlinks.
I organized Product Hunt, TAAFT, Uneed, and other platforms, including DR, pricing, nofollow/dofollow status, and review requirements.
I eventually turned the workflow into a tool: blinklib.com
Principle: Value first, promotion second.
4. Check the Rules Before Posting
Each Subreddit has different rules around:
- Self-promotion
- Karma requirements
- Account age
- Posting frequency
Breaking the rules may result in deleted posts or a ban.
5. Comments Are Often Better for Backlinks
Search for discussions like:
best backlink tools for SaaS
where to submit my startup
how to get backlinks for new SaaS
Product Hunt alternatives
Find relevant questions, provide a useful answer, and mention your product naturally.
I had the same issue. Product Hunt, Uneed and TAAFT were useful, but tracking submissions became messy.
I ended up building a small database for this: blinklib.com
Recommendation: prioritize helpful comments first, then high-value posts.
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