How to Get Free Traffic From Reddit (Without Being Banned)

Last issue, we covered how to turn ideas into mini-products fast.
Now you’ve got something to launch—but how do you get eyes on it?

Reddit is underrated. Done right, it can give you free traffic, real feedback, and early subscribers.

Here’s how.

The Reddit Playbook

✅ Step 1: Find the right subs
Target pain-driven communities, not just hobbyist ones.
(Think: r/freelance, r/adhd_programmers, r/sideproject)

✅ Step 2: Add value first
Comment. Help. Ask questions. Build karma.
Redditors smell self-promo from a mile away.

✅ Step 3: Share the story, not the product
Instead of “Check out my thing,” post:

✅ Step 4: Include a soft CTA
End with:

Quick Tip

Title formats that work:

• “I built [X] for [specific group] – would love feedback”

• “How I got [result] with [simple strategy]”

• “What’s one tool you wish existed for [niche]?”

Value Drop

Join the conversation before you need something.
Reddit is a long game. But one good post can get you 1,000+ clicks.

What’s Next

Next issue: You’ve got some attention—let’s monetize it. I’ll show you how to earn your first $100 from your audience with 3 low-effort product strategies.

💬 Tried Reddit? Reply and tell me how it went. I’ll feature some of your results!