Reddit taught me patience (after 6 bans and one small win)
When I first joined Reddit, I wanted traffic. I thought if I just shared my product in the right subreddit, people would check it out.
Instead, I got banned.
Then banned again.
And again.
Six times in total.
At that point, I stopped posting and just started watching. I read threads, studied what worked, and noticed something simple: the people who grew on Reddit weren’t promoting — they were participating.
So I tried again. I joined discussions. I told small stories. I stopped worrying about links and started thinking like a member, not a marketer.
That’s when everything changed.
My posts stayed up.
People replied.
One post brought 609 visits in a single day.
It was slow, but steady. And that’s what led me to build MediaFa.st , a calm system for posting across Reddit, X, and LinkedIn. It helps you find the right subs, avoid the usual traps, and keep a healthy rhythm for your growth.
Now, Reddit feels like a place I enjoy, not a place I fear.
If you’ve ever been banned, shadowbanned, or just felt lost on Reddit — I get it.
I’ve been there.
Curious to know: what’s been your biggest challenge when trying to grow on Reddit?
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Because of that, having a clear posting strategy on social media, especially on Reddit, is valuable not only for meaningful conversations with potential users but also for what’s often called AEO/GEO (Answer Engine Optimization / Generative Engine Optimization).
I'm new to all this, but this is interesting .. i've found reddit to be such a rabbithole. in 5 minutes i have 10 tabs of differenta applications open lol. Good advice though for a newbie ! thanks
I have faced similar experience on ProductHunt.
I product submission got rejected first. Then I made few forum posts, these also got rejected.
We try to get result fast. Not realising these platforms have become trust worthy by following practices who can help everyone. As you said patience is key. Not just because we want to get posts published but because to stay in larger game you need to play carefully and respect others as well.
My biggest challenge was figuring out that Reddit isn’t for promotion—it’s about participation. Once I shifted my mindset, engagement started to happen naturally.
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