are reddit users getting better at spotting promotion?

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cuy237

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Feb 22, 2023

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• Saturday at 7:23 AM

• #1

even useful posts can look like marketing now.

 

Lesina Eva

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Oct 13, 2024

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• Saturday at 7:27 AM

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Reddit users have become hyper-aware of native ads, subtle brand plugs, and staged story-driven marketing.

Are you noticing this drop in engagement on story-based text posts, or on direct resource/tool recommendation threads?

 

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WhyAskWhy

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Aug 10, 2026

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• Saturday at 10:06 AM

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The difference is often in the intent and presentation. If you participate in discussions, share real experiences, explain things in detail, and occasionally mention a relevant resource, it feels like a contribution rather than a marketing campaign.

 

Salamouna

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Aug 28, 2014

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• Sunday at 5:33 PM

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yea they def have. sub mods catching it faster now. aged accounts help but u still gotta actually contribute not just post links. mixing real takes with legitimate stuff is the only way to not get flagged instantly

 

MoMarketing

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Aug 28, 2026

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• Sunday at 5:37 PM

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yeah for sure. Reddit users can spot the salesy stuff pretty quick now, especially when the post feels like it was written just to push a link. I think being genuinely useful first and only mentioning the product when it actually fits works much better.

 

curdoc

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Mar 21, 2023

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• Monday at 6:38 AM

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Yeah definitely. Reddit users can smell promotion from a mile away. Sometimes even a normal helpful post gets called an ad just because you mention a product.

 

mnijake

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Dec 23, 2025

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• Monday at 11:50 AM

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yeah, people are much better at spotting promotion now. even a good post can look promotional if the product is mentioned too much.

 

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andrewhuberman0990

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Sep 23, 2026

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• Monday at 2:25 PM

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yeah for sure, people are getting better at spotting promo posts, even useful content can look like an ad now lol.

 

liamparker88

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Jun 27, 2026

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• Monday at 2:31 PM

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cuy237 said:

even useful posts can look like marketing now.

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Actually tbh users do not just look at the links but consider the overall intention of the post. If the post appears to be promotional in nature, even a relevant answer is considered promotional.

 

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accxvault

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Dec 10, 2025

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• Yesterday at 2:43 PM

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Yeah, definitely. Reddit users and mods seem much quicker to notice obvious promotion now, especially when an account mostly posts links or pitches with little genuine discussion.