Ecommerce & selling
Best time to post in r/AmazonSeller
The best and worst hours to post, the rules that get posts removed, and a check of your draft against both.
Posts in r/AmazonSeller are most often removed for self-promotion issues. It is a public subreddit that allows both text and link posts and does not require post flair. In our latest sample of 15 recent posts, an estimated 93% were still up about a day later.
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The best and worst hours to post in r/AmazonSeller
In our sample of 431 recent and top r/AmazonSeller posts, activity and scores peak around Sunday 4pm UTC, and are weakest around Saturday 2pm UTC. Based on posts sampled through Aug 31, 2026. Times in this sentence are UTC; the grid below converts to your local timezone. Timing helps a clean post get seen. It does not save a post that breaks a rule.
- Window 1
Sun around 4pm
avg score 15.7 · 3 posts sampled
- Window 2
Sat around 12am
avg score 18 · 2 posts sampled
- Window 3
Sat around 7pm
avg score 8 · 8 posts sampled
Your timezone: UTC (GMT+0). Darker cells mean more posts in our sample.
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Estimated survival rate
93%
of 15 recent r/AmazonSeller posts we sampled were still publicly visible about a day later.
How this is measured
Estimate. We sample recent public posts and check again about 18 hours later to count how many are still publicly visible. Posts removed at the moment of submission never become publicly visible at all, so the true removal rate is at least this high. Last sampled Sep 3, 2026.
r/AmazonSeller rules: what actually gets removed
Each rule below is paired with the way it is most likely enforced. Where the rules state a number, we quote it. Where they do not, we say so instead of guessing.
1.Reddiquette is required
Enforcement variesDebating points is fine, attacks are off topic and not necessary to present a differing opinion. No vote complaining. Insults, flame wars, trolling, brigading, or antagonism towards the subreddit participants, the moderators, or even the community itself will be removed and may result in an immediate ban.
2.Self-Promo ONLY in the Community Promotional Post
Enforcement variesThe [Community Promo Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/AmazonSeller/about/sticky?num=2) at the top of the sub is the ONLY place to discuss or link to things you are affiliated with (anything by, about, or for you) including your; company or position within, site, service, product, app, article, video, product development, survey or market research, etc. 'Guru' posts are often lead generation attempts and will be removed Violations will be a ban, no exceptions or appeals
3.No Amazon policy violation discussion
Enforcement variesYou may not discuss intentionally breaking Amazon's system or intentional violation of their terms. This also includes anything which can be deemed as deceptive. Due to the high rate of TOS violation discussion and scam targeting, posts which discuss or even mention reviews are not allowed at this time.
4.No improper links
Enforcement varies* No affiliate links - Even in the [Community Promotional Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/AmazonSeller/about/sticky?num=2) they will be marked as spam and removed. * No indirect links - url shorteners, 3rd party linking, or masked links * No tracking links of any kind
5.Account Related Rules
Enforcement varies* No AI, bots, or site restricted accounts * **To Post** - requires some account age, visible prior account activity, account comment karma a few points in the positive, and prior positive participation in the comments here. Problem posts most often come from new accounts unaware of the rules OR scammers / spammers. Participate in the comments until you can post. It doesn't take much * Accounts with any form of negative karma may not post or comment here
6.Restricted post types
Enforcement variesThese types are removed * Categories prone to scam and lead gen hotbeds * image posts * Account stat brags or images * Any mention of reviews, feedback, related services, etc * Guru style posts * Surveys or any form of market research * Partner seeking * Mentor seeking, "I'll pay you to", or other attempts to be scammed * *Extremely FAQ* queries (mostly homework failures) * Verification * LLC * Deactivation * Non-solutions oriented Amazon rage posts
r/AmazonSeller does not publish karma or account-age minimums in its rules. Subreddits often enforce unpublished filters on top of what they write down, which is why posts from new accounts can vanish without a message here.
Can you self-promote in r/AmazonSeller?
Only in the designated thread. r/AmazonSeller restricts promotion to Community Promotional Post; a standalone promo post gets removed. The sub's own wording: "Self-Promo ONLY in the Community Promotional Post: The [Community Promo Post] at the top of the sub is the ONLY place to discuss or link to ". Post your promo there and keep regular posts value-first.
r/AmazonSeller by the numbers
- Members
- 98K
- Active right now
- Not public
- Posts / day
- 2
- 19 comments / day
- Community age
- 13 years
- since Jun 2, 2013
| Median title length | Posts with a link | Posts with flair | Dominant format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 characters | 0% | 61% | text posts |
What gets removed in r/AmazonSeller
Self-promo outside the designated thread
Promotion is only allowed in Community Promotional Post. A standalone promo post gets removed.
Low karma or a new account
r/AmazonSeller publishes no karma or age minimum, but unpublished account filters are common at this size. New accounts should comment before posting.
AI-generated content
r/AmazonSeller removes content it judges to be AI-generated. Obvious AI phrasing in a draft raises removal risk even when a human wrote most of it.
Reddit's sitewide spam filter
A separate layer before the subreddit ever sees your post. New accounts posting links, URL shorteners, and repeated domains are its favorite targets. Removals are instant and silent.
A shadowbanned account
If the account itself is shadowbanned, every post looks live to you and invisible to everyone else, in any subreddit.
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r/AmazonSeller posting questions
Can I post links in r/AmazonSeller?
Yes. r/AmazonSeller accepts link posts. The usual sitewide traps still apply: URL shorteners, affiliate parameters, and brand-new domains get filtered fast, and promotional links are judged against the sub's self-promo rules. One clean link to the original source is the safe pattern.
Does r/AmazonSeller require karma to post?
r/AmazonSeller does not publish a karma minimum. That does not mean there is none: many subreddits enforce unpublished karma and account-age filters that remove posts silently. If your account is new or has little karma, that is the first thing to rule out when a post disappears.
Can you self-promote in r/AmazonSeller?
Only in the designated thread. r/AmazonSeller restricts promotion to Community Promotional Post; a standalone promo post gets removed. The sub's own wording: "Self-Promo ONLY in the Community Promotional Post: The [Community Promo Post] at the top of the sub is the ONLY place to discuss or link to ". Post your promo there and keep regular posts value-first.
Is r/AmazonSeller strict?
Moderate, by our estimate (22/100 on our strictness scale, from its measured removal rate, 6 rules, and its stated gates). About 7% of recent posts disappeared within a day in our sample. Strictness is about enforcement, not hostility: a strict sub is predictable if you follow its rules.
Does r/AmazonSeller allow AI-generated content?
No. r/AmazonSeller removes content it judges to be AI-generated. That includes obviously AI-phrased text even when a human edited it, so rewrite drafts in your own voice before posting here.
What is the best time to post in r/AmazonSeller?
Based on our sample of recent and top posts, activity and scores peak around Sunday 4pm UTC and Saturday 12am UTC. Treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee: a post that breaks a rule gets removed at any hour. The heatmap on this page converts these windows to your local time.
Why do posts get removed in r/AmazonSeller?
The most common reasons are self-promotion violations, plus the layers every subreddit has: Reddit's sitewide spam filter, unpublished AutoMod rules, and account-level gates like karma and age. In our recent sample, roughly 7% of r/AmazonSeller posts disappeared within about a day of going up. Many removals are silent, so checking your draft first beats finding out after.
Rules last checked Aug 31, 2026
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