Reddit specs and facts
4 facts · last verified 22 September 2026
| Fact | Current value | Verified |
|---|---|---|
| Ranking signals source ↗ | upvote velocity and ratio, comments, subreddit size and engagement; 'hot' favours fast early traction | 22/09/2026 |
| Marketing norms source ↗ | self-promotion is heavily policed — value-first participation and AMAs work; drive-by link-dropping gets removed and banned | 22/09/2026 |
| Post types source ↗ | text, link, image, video, poll — norms vary by subreddit | 22/09/2026 |
| Reddit in search source ↗ | Reddit threads rank prominently in Google results — a discoverability channel beyond the platform itself | 22/09/2026 |
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