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Welcome back to another Troubleshoot Tuesday, where we answer all your questions about marketing and advertising on Reddit! If you've got questions about how to run a campaign, get started as a business on Reddit, or anything else that's on your mind, we're here to help.
Ask your questions in the thread below!
This is the bi-weekly edition of the Reddit Trends US Newsletter highlighting some of the most popular topics and communities of the moment on Reddit.
We’re back with the Reddit communities steering today’s cultural conversation. This round, the internet and r/popheads are gabbing about Olivia Rodrigo’s latest heartbreak song “Drop Dead”; Mel C -aka Sporty Spice- is dropping Spice Girls lore in her recent r/popculturechat AMA; Coachella’s unforgettable “Baklava Guy” and his legendary VIP trade; and the K-beauty “inside-out” debate on cultural skincare routines that start in the kitchen. Reddit’s right in the middle of it all—bringing you the TL;DR below.
Trending Posts:
Beauty & Fashion: From beauty hacks to iconic style nostalgia and couture deep dives, people on Reddit are trading curated filters for real-life reactions, proving the best looks are the ones that spark conversation beyond the feed.
Entertainment & Television: From deeply personal film reflections to girlie pop AMAs and new music drops, these communities are where audiences are predicting, and shaping the conversation in real time.
Wellness: Discovering how the internet is cultivating collective support for major life transitions, ongoing self-care and fitness, and the constant pursuit of our physical, emotional and mental health journeys.
Sports: Reddit is where the "hottest month in sports" happens. From the NFL Draft to the NBA Playoffs, fans are living for real-time reactions and deep-bench analysis.
The Feel-Good Edit: Humanity is always in style here.
Stay on top of what’s trending with Reddit Pro: https://www.business.reddit.com/pro
Find your people where they find community. Advertise on Reddit: https://www.business.reddit.com/
Parents and students aren’t just searching, they’re asking.
From “What backpack actually lasts?” to “Is this laptop worth it for college?” the real decisions are happening in conversations. People comparing, validating, and pressure-testing choices in real time.
Across Reddit, we’re seeing:
For advertisers, this is where Reddit ads work differently.
You’re not just reaching an audience. You’re showing up alongside the conversations shaping decisions.
If you’re activating Reddit ads this season, build for that moment. Lead with value. Add to the discussion. That’s what drives results here.
Let us know in the comments if you're targeting back-to-school or back-to-campus this year.
Conversations drive back-to-school purchases guide: https://reddit.highspot.com/items/6983cc229b3a6ecd869c993e#1
Conversations drive back-to-campus purchases guide: https://reddit.highspot.com/items/6983cc229b3a6ecd869c9934#1
JM Davirro from Reddit’s in-house creative team KarmaLab is back with another one:
Putting your branding upfront = better performance.
A few quick takeaways:
• Logos in-frame make a real impact
• Upper-left or lower-right placement tends to work best
• Showing your logo in the first 3 or last 3 seconds can lift conversions
• Clear + on-brand messaging stands out more than over-explaining
Curious how others are thinking about branding in their ads right now.
Are you leading with brand early, or letting the story build first?
Marketing on Reddit takes some know-how to deliver results through successful campaigns. Conducting research, listening to your audience, and honing your campaign’s messaging are just a few steps involved with crafting an effective marketing strategy for Reddit. Even more so, understanding just how Reddit’s communities operate goes a long way to establishing brand presence on the platform.
Joining us is Ross Simmonds, head of Reddit marketing agency Foundation, Inc. As a Certified Reddit Agency Partner, Ross has a deep knowledge of how Reddit works, and what’s driven real results for his clients in the past:
When: Thursday, April 23rd, 2026 @ 11:30 AM PST/2:30 PM EST
Who: Ross Simmonds u/rsimmonds - Agency owner, Foundation, Inc. hosted by u/redditforbusiness.
Ask your questions below, and Ross will answer them live on April 23rd!
Every great conversation needs a place to start. The best ones happen where community isn’t just present, it’s felt. A place to connect, refuel, and belong. Just like Reddit. At Cannes, everyone’s looking for that place.
What’s more welcoming than a great neighborhood deli? The deli is having a moment. It’s one of the most exciting trends for foodies, who are obsessed: conversations in r/restaurants around deli culture jumped 4x in just the past year. We’re here for it, and we’re bringing it to Cannes.
We’re excited to welcome guests to the Reddit Community Deli, an immersive experience built from real conversations that take place on Reddit. More than 450 million people around the world ask questions, share ideas, and get recommendations across 100K+ active public
communities on Reddit weekly.
Read more about how we're bringing the conversation space to life at Cannes 2026.
We sat down with Vodafone's Paid Social and Programmatic Lead Izzy Morris to talk about what it really takes to build a media partnership that delivers.
Spoiler: Reddit's scale surprised them. The results didn't.
Full case study: https://www.business.reddit.com/video-library/vodafone-uk-case-study
The big question when joining any platform as a business: Is it safe for us to be there?
For Reddit, the answer is: Yes. And it's not just Reddit making the platform safe, it's the members of Reddit's communities, too. Platform moderators, community moderators, and users all work together to make Reddit a better place for everyone.
Using this layered approach is the best of both worlds, providing the full presence and situational awareness of platform moderation while encouraging communities to provide their own input on content.
At the platform level, Reddit's Safety experts utilize a mix of automated tools and manual curation to ensure content adheres to Reddit's Rules. A recent Reddit Transparency Report also shows the scale of that work, with ~2.66% of total content created during the period was removed, and 71.3% of removals resulted from proactive Automod (automated moderators) removals.
Communities on Reddit, or subreddits, are developed and and managed by community moderators. These moderators are members of the community who have dedicated themselves to maintaining the focus and culture of a subreddit. Community moderators are the backbone of how communities operate on Reddit, establishing rules and guidelines specific to their subreddit's purpose.
Members of the community also have a hand in the content they see in their communities through one of Reddit's core features: Upvotes. By upvoting something, Redditors are signaling that they find it valuable or in-line with their expectations, ultimately shaping what stands out and what isn't desired.
Take a deeper dive into what makes Reddit safe for businesses.
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Welcome to Troubleshoot Tuesday Wednesday, where we answer questions about marketing and advertising on Reddit! Looking to try specific creative tactics, but don't know the best way forward with them? Best way to set up audiences for your objectives?
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