Spam on Reddit is generally defined as repeated, unwanted, and/or unsolicited actions, whether automated or manual, that negatively affect Reddit users, Reddit communities, and/or Reddit itself. Spam is a violation of the Reddit User Agreement and Content Policy, punishable by content removal and account suspension or termination. As spam-like behaviors evolve, Reddit will continue to adjust how we mitigate and prevent the spread of spam content.

If you detect spam or spam-like behavior, please contact us here.

How do I avoid being labeled as a spammer?

Post authentic content into communities where you have a personal interest.

If your contributions to Reddit consist primarily of links to a business that you run, own, or otherwise benefit from, tread carefully, or consider advertising opportunities using our self-serve platform.

If you’re unsure if your content is considered spammy or unwelcome, contact the moderators of the community to which you’d like to submit. Subreddits may have community-specific rules in addition to the guidelines below.

The following are examples of behavior that may be considered spam and are subject to removal/suspension:

Sending large amounts of private messages to users who are not expecting them.

Repeatedly posting the same or similar comments in a thread, subreddit or across subreddits.

Repeatedly posting unrelated/off-topic/link-farmed content.

Posting content that includes link redirects as a way to circumvent an existing domain block and/or to disguise a link’s source (excluding subreddit sidebars).

Linking to harmful third-party content, such as malware, phishing, deceptive pop-ups, etc.

Programming bots that harm/break Reddit, including bots intended to promote content/products/services.

To report Spam, please visit this page.

Please note: you will receive an auto-response when submitting a spam related report. A human reviews each ticket but we will only respond when we need more information.