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r/retaildesign
Can you promote here?
The written rules take no clear position, which is NOT permission: unclear communities enforce norms through removals instead of rulebooks. Sort by top, study which builder posts survived and how they were framed, and when in doubt ask the mods.
From the rules · No explicit self-promo/link rules or recent top-post samples available — ask the mods before posting product links or promotional content.
Links
No explicit link policy. Default to no URL: link-plus-young-account is one of the most common automated removal patterns on Reddit.
What this community rewards
Dominant post formats: showcase, discussion, question
Headline: short, descriptive (e.g., “Store redesign — [brand/location]”). For portfolio/project posts use first person; for articles use neutral third person. Typical length: brief summary + 1–3 high-quality images or a short case-study (≈100–300 words). Tone: professional and visual. Upvotes favor strong photography, drawings, process and real-world case studies; overt ads or low-effort snaps get ignored or removed.
Arriving in the local format matters: cross-posting the same text everywhere reads as tourist instantly. The wider method is in the Reddit playbook.
Classified mechanically from the community's published rules and recent top posts, last checked July 2026. Rules change and moderators have the final say: verify at r/retaildesign's rules page before posting anything that matters.
Thread Otter checks this before every send
These profiles power the product: promo-banned communities never receive a promotional draft, drafts arrive in the local format, and a fact-check gate plus human pacing protect the account doing the talking.