# Submit to r/growinpublic

> Launch Llama directory submission tracker review — last reviewed 2026-08-25

- **Canonical:** https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories/r-growinpublic
- **Markdown twin:** https://tools.launchllama.co/directory-spokes/r-growinpublic.md
- **Directory:** r/growinpublic (reddit.com)
- **Submit URL:** https://reddit.com
- **DR:** 95
- **Pricing:** Free
- **Category:** Community (#21 of 113 by DR in this category)
- **Referral traffic:** Very High
- **Backlink quality:** Weak
- **Link type:** Nofollow — reddit.com/r/growinpublic post links use nofollow — value is build-in-public community traffic, not SEO backlinks

## Quick verdict

Build-in-public community — DR 95, free to submit. Worth it for ongoing progress updates; skip if you want one-shot launch directory SEO.

**Best for:** Founders committing to regular transparent progress updates · Indie products sharing metrics, experiments, and weekly shipping logs

## Approval & timeline

- **Time-to-live:** Posts publish immediately unless AutoModerator filters new accounts — mod review may follow.
- **Review:** Moderators remove spam, drive-by promo without build-in-public context, and accounts that only self-promote without participating.
- **Common rejections:** One-off product ads with no transparency angle, fake metrics, crypto schemes, or posts violating subreddit participation norms.
- **Reputation:** r/growinpublic is for ongoing journeys — a single launch post without commitment to updates underperforms community expectations.

## Pros

- DR 95 domain with engaged builders following long-term founder journeys
- Free — no fee for sharing progress threads
- Accountability culture helps founders ship consistently
- Comment feedback on GTM experiments, pricing tests, and content strategy

## Cons

- Backlink quality rated Weak — nofollow Reddit links, not SEO
- Not a launch directory — no permanent product listing
- Requires ongoing posting cadence — high effort vs. one-form directories
- Single launch posts without follow-up updates get ignored

## What you need before you submit

- Reddit account meeting r/growinpublic karma and participation rules
- Commitment to regular updates — weekly or milestone-based cadence
- Transparent metrics or honest “pre-revenue” status in posts
- Product link as secondary to the journey narrative
- Plan to comment on other founders’ threads, not only your own

**Gotchas:**

- Drop a launch link once and disappear — community remembers non-participants
- Share failures and experiments, not only wins — #growinpublic culture values honesty
- Do not confuse with Twitter #buildinpublic — Reddit has separate mod rules

## Submission mechanics

- **Account:** Reddit account — post progress updates at reddit.com/r/growinpublic/submit.
- **Categories:** Build-in-public progress logs, metric updates, and experiment results — not generic ads.
- **Anchor text:** Update-focused titles (“Week 12: hit $500 MRR”); product links in body are nofollow.
- **Link placement:** Serial subreddit posts — each thread is ephemeral, not a directory page.

## FAQ

### Can I launch my product on r/growinpublic?

You can share a launch as part of a build-in-public journey, but the subreddit expects ongoing updates — not a one-time directory-style launch.

### Does r/growinpublic help SEO?

No — Reddit links are nofollow with Weak backlink ratings. Value is community accountability and feedback.

### How often should I post?

Weekly or milestone updates work well. Consistency matters more than any single post’s upvote count.

### What metrics should I share?

Share what you are comfortable with — MRR, user counts, churn experiments, or honest pre-revenue progress. Transparency builds trust.

## Related

- [Directory Submission Tracker](https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories)
- [Community directories](https://tools.launchllama.co/tools/launch-directories?category=community)
- [Directory backlink service](https://tools.launchllama.co/launch#directory-submissions)
- [llms.txt](https://tools.launchllama.co/llms.txt)