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1 change made Reddit finally work for me.

Before I was trying to push "Slashit App" on reddit.

I stopped using Reddit like a “founder.”

No promo.
No links.
No selling.

I just acted like a normal person.

I commented with:

→ honest feedback
→ real experience
→ what I learned the hard way
→ what worked and what didn’t

That’s it.

And then one comment turned into a post.
That post went viral.

Here’s the part most people miss:
Reddit doesn’t reward “content.”
It rewards contribution.

The moment I stopped trying to grow and started trying to help, people started checking my profile on their own.

No CTA.
No pitch.
No funnel.

Just value first.

As a founder of "Slashit App", this reminded me of something simple:
Platforms don’t hate you.
They hate when you treat them like billboards.

If you’re using Reddit for clients or visibility, start in the comments.
That’s where trust actually begins.

(And yes, one good comment can outperform 10 polished posts.)

We are building: https://www.slashit.app/

posted to Icon for group Growth
Growth
on December 25, 2025
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    Reddit thrives on genuine contributions, not flashy promotions. Focus on sharing real insights, and you'll build trust.

  2. 1

    This is such an underrated insight. Great Bro

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