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Reddit applies sitewide spam filters on top of each subreddit’s rules. Posts and comments sent through the Reddit API (including Appeeky’s Composio integration) are judged more harshly than content typed in the browser. If you see “Sorry, this post was removed by Reddit’s filters”, the publish succeeded technically — Reddit’s automation removed it afterward. This is almost always an account-trust problem, not an Appeeky bug.

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What Reddit looks at

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Week 1 — Lurk and comment manually

  1. Join your target subreddits in the Reddit app or website (not only via Appeeky).
  2. Leave 5–10 genuine comments on other people’s threads — help, no product mention.
  3. Aim for 50+ comment karma before any product-adjacent reply.

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Week 2 — Replies via Growth Inbox

  1. Use Growth Inbox → Must reply / Worth a look for comment replies only.
  2. Prefer threads where you add real value; approve drafts that sound like a human founder, not marketing.
  3. Space replies: at most 1–2 per day on a new account, across different threads.
  4. Use Post now sparingly; if a reply fails with rate limit, wait 24h.

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Week 3+ — Standalone posts

  1. Only schedule original posts after you have comment history in that subreddit.
  2. Lead with a personal story or data point, not a multi-question survey.
  3. Avoid titles like “Is X still worth it in 2026?” with three bullet questions — Reddit often flags these as engagement bait.
  4. If a post is removed, message the sub mods (politely) and ask if they can approve it; some sit in mod queue rather than being permanently spam-banned.

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Content patterns to avoid (especially on new accounts)

  • Generic market-research posts with stacked questions
  • Posting the same draft to multiple subs the same day
  • Link posts or App Store URLs before the account is established
  • Copy-paste replies across threads
  • Posting immediately after connecting Reddit OAuth

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Content patterns that work better

  • Comment replies that answer the OP’s specific situation
  • One clear question in the title, body focused on your experience
  • Disclosure when mentioning your product (“full disclosure: I built X”)
  • Participation in daily threads or weekly megathreads where the sub allows it

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Appeeky-specific notes

  • Growth Inbox sidebar → Account health shows karma, account age, today’s API usage, and a cold / warming / ready readiness badge. Use it before scheduling posts.
  • Inbox cleanup (banner when 100+ pending) bulk-dismisses low-urgency and below-threshold rows so you can focus on high-intent threads.
  • Inbox replies are lower risk than scheduled standalone posts — start with inbox.
  • The reply linter flags generic openers and missing disclosure; fix warnings before posting.
  • Unknown subreddits default to strict promo rules in the drafter — add high-traffic subs to your project only after reading their rules wiki.
  • Reddit rate limits are enforced by Reddit, not Appeeky. Rapid approve → post → approve cycles will trigger RATELIMIT errors.

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If a post was removed

  1. Check whether it appears in your profile — if yes, it was likely sitewide spam, not a sub ban.
  2. Do not immediately repost the same text; edit tone and wait.
  3. Build karma with neutral comments in that sub for a few days.
  4. Contact sub moderators if you believe the post was on-topic.
  5. For repeated removals, warm up on smaller niche subs first (e.g. r/test for API smoke tests only).

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Checklist before first scheduled post

  • Reddit account older than 7 days (14+ preferred)
  • 50+ comment karma
  • At least 3–5 comments in the target subreddit (manual or via inbox)
  • No more than one API post that day
  • Title + body reviewed — not survey / engagement-bait shaped
  • Subreddit rules read (promo, flair, link policies)