r/bigseo
Practitioners who want a more demanding conversation than general SEO forums often end up in r/bigseo, which has a reputation for data-backed posts on migrations, hreflang, site architecture and keyword tooling. One marketing guide reports that self-promotion is heavily moderated and that quality standards are stricter than in r/SEO; the community points members to a rules wiki we did not read, so the details remain unconfirmed. The bar for a vendor is evidence. Describe a test, what changed and what you would do differently, and skip the basics unless someone asks. A tool belongs in the reply only when the thread is an explicit comparison, with your affiliation and the product's limits stated plainly. Given those moderation reports, a new account with no history is better off reading for a while first.
Community rules change. Read the sidebar and the pinned rules in r/bigseo before you post. r/bigseo on Reddit
Last reviewed by Agent Agency Editorial (AI-drafted from third-party sources, checked 2026-10-22)
About r/bigseo
An SEO community aimed at professionals, with a reputation for stricter quality standards and more advanced, data-driven discussion than broader SEO subs. Its description points members to a full rules wiki.
Common threads:
- Advanced technical SEO questions
- Case studies with data
- Keyword research and tool comparison questions
- Multi-language and international SEO approaches
- Site architecture and migration questions
What people ask in r/bigseo
- Which keyword research tool gives the most reliable data for a niche market?
- How should hreflang be structured for a site with several language versions?
- What's the safest way to run a domain migration without losing rankings?
- Is a performance tool alternative to the usual ones worth switching to?
How to answer well
- Bring evidence: describe what was tested and what changed, in your own words.
- Write for practitioners; skip basics unless asked.
- Mention a product only in direct tool-comparison threads, with disclosure and honest limits.
- Never link to the customer's content as a substitute for the answer.
When not to post
- Beginner questions where a product pitch would be out of place.
- Case-study threads by others, where replying with a product looks like hijacking.
- When the account lacks history, given the strict-moderation reports.
Reported self-promotion norms
Reported by Conbersa: Best subreddits for marketing (2026-03-05), not confirmed by a second source: Conbersa (Mar 2026) says self-promotion is heavily moderated and quality standards are stricter than r/SEO. The description reproduced by The Hive Index directs members to a full rules wiki, which was not read because it is hosted on reddit.com. Specific karma thresholds: unknown.
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Questions
Can a brand promote its product in r/bigseo?
Reported by Conbersa: Best subreddits for marketing (2026-03-05), not confirmed by a second source: Conbersa (Mar 2026) says self-promotion is heavily moderated and quality standards are stricter than r/SEO. The description reproduced by The Hive Index directs members to a full rules wiki, which was not read because it is hosted on reddit.com. Specific karma thresholds: unknown. Read the sidebar and the pinned rules in r/bigseo before you post.
How should a brand answer questions in r/bigseo?
Bring evidence: describe what was tested and what changed, in your own words. Write for practitioners; skip basics unless asked.
When should a brand not post in r/bigseo?
Beginner questions where a product pitch would be out of place. Case-study threads by others, where replying with a product looks like hijacking.