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Before reddit shit the bed, I wanted to advertise there, only to learn that the subreddits I wanted to target were too small to be able to be targeted. So much
by Euphorbium 3y ago
Before reddit shit the bed, I wanted to advertise there, only to learn that the subreddits I wanted to target were too small to be able to be targeted. So much data wasted.
- neilv 3y agoMeanwhile, in some subreddits, your competitors are doing some combination of: * participating in the subs in good faith, with full disclosure; * astroturfing the posts&comments; * rigging upvotes/downvotes; * building relationships with (maybe bribing) the mods; and/or * entirely running the sub already.
- kthejoker2 3y agocough cough Snowflake and /r/dataengineering
- moneywoes 3y agoAnything else in the Reddit playbook?
- lencastre 3y agoIt’s funny because it’s true. Often one needs to check the dedicated sub and a more general one to get unbiased takes/reviews, e.g. ubiquiti and networking
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- notjoemama 3y agoCan I call it ideological infiltration? Whether by social group principals (grassroots), or self interest promotion (corporate), this is the thing that has been infecting the Reddit platform for years making it less fun to use.
- kjkjadksj 3y agoSmall subreddit targeting is just a matter of shilling. I’ve seen it on certain niche subreddits, brands becoming the subreddit darlings and added to the faq and wiki and sidebars, constantly recommended in the comments under any “what do I buy for x” thread. Even if its a junk product. Sometimes the brand even has an account active on the subreddit giving away coupons or free stickers and such.