Visible citation share for Reddit is small and moved sharply in 2026, so do not treat a community post as a citation channel. Coordinated promotional activity on these platforms can be flagged and banned by moderators and detection systems. Evidence confidence: moderate evidence.
Rule aeo-a747c61ad7c25ddb · authority_offsite · moderate evidence
Participate authentically in community platforms relevant to your category. Communities are experience-sharing environments, not outreach targets.
Applies to: all
Why this matters
Visible citation share for Reddit is small and moved sharply in 2026, so do not treat a community post as a citation channel. Coordinated promotional activity on these platforms can be flagged and banned by moderators and detection systems.
Implementation
Type: not_automatable
Anti-pattern
Using branded accounts to post promotional content disguised as authentic community engagement.
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