Part 1: How to Start Earning on Reddit with Herbies – Your First Steps

Introduction: Why Reddit and What Makes It Special

Reddit is the largest English-speaking online community platform, where millions of people gather daily to discuss everything from hobbies to professional advice. For Herbies partners, this translates into one clear opportunity: steady traffic and up to 35% commission on every order generated from your posts.

Each subreddit is its own community with unique rules, moderators, and cultures. Posts and comments are ranked through upvotes and downvotes, which determine their visibility in feeds and Reddit’s internal search. With the right approach, a single successful post can continue generating income long after it’s published.

Here’s What This Means for Herbies Partners

• Long-tail traffic. A strong post lives longer than on traditional social media. People can discover it through Reddit or Google search, bookmark it, and even cite it.

• High-quality leads. Discussions often center on specific needs (“small grow tent,” “hot climate,” “better sleep or stress relief”), attracting users who are already close to making a purchase decision.

• Seamless USP integration. In a conversation, it’s natural to recommend Herbies because of fast delivery or reliability. Unlike a banner ad, this shows how the store solves real problems – and people trust authentic examples more than direct ads.

• Controlled promotion. During the first 12-24 hours, you can carefully boost your post with comments and upvotes (without spam or rule-breaking) to land it in “Hot” or “Rising” and spark an active discussion. We’ll help you with this part.

• Earning potential with support. You’ll earn 10% to 35% commission with Herbies. Your personal dashboard gives you full transparency on clicks, orders, and ongoing support from our team.

How Reddit Differs From “Traditional” Social Media

• Communities over followers. On Reddit, people subscribe to subreddits based on topics and problems – not to influencers.

• Quality hierarchy. A post’s visibility depends on how useful it is to the community (upvotes, saves, active discussions) and how much time has passed since it was published.

• Subreddit-specific rules. Beyond Reddit’s general policies, every subreddit has its own “house rules” enforced by moderators. You’ll find them in the “Rules” section of each subreddit.

• Pseudonymity and authenticity. Users are more open about sharing real experiences and pain points. Any “marketing tone” is quickly recognized and rejected.

Why This Matters for Promotion

• Google visibility. Reddit posts and threads often rank in search results – especially for long-tail, practical queries like “best cannabis strain for beginners” or “my experience growing…”. This is free search reach in a channel that doesn’t expire.

• Intent-driven audience. People join subreddits with specific goals: to ask, compare, and decide. It’s easy to catch them in the consideration stage and spark the “right” conversations.

• Native organic style. Reddit rewards authentic, helpful, and honest content. Personal stories, useful answers, detailed pros and cons, and subtle mentions of your USP perform much better than classic ads.

How Post Visibility Works (in Simple Terms)

• The first hours matter most. Algorithms weigh early upvotes, comments, and freshness – so timing your post and sparking discussion right away is crucial. We’ll show you how.

• Feed formats. Users browse through Hot, Top, New, and Rising tabs. To land in “Hot” or “Rising,” your post needs quick engagement; “Top” showcases the best content over a chosen period (day, week, month).

• Quality discussions > long posts. Specific insights, honest pros and cons, and practical details consistently outperform generic slogans.

Risks and Limitations (and How to Avoid Them)

• Self-promotion without value = deletion. Any “salesy” post with no reader benefit will be removed quickly by moderators or the community.

• Links aren’t always allowed. Some subreddits forbid store links; use promo mentions in comments or neutral wording instead.

• Copy-pasting across subreddits. Posting the same text in multiple subs looks like spam. Always adapt your post to fit the context of each community.

• Jurisdictions and sensitive topics. Stay within Reddit’s platform rules and local laws; avoid calls to action that could violate subreddit policies.

Knowledge Base: What You Need to Know

How Reddit Works

• Subreddit – a topic-based section of Reddit, a community with its own rules and moderators.
  Examples:
  • r/microgrowery – a large cannabis-growing community where direct brand mentions are not allowed and smaller breeders are valued more.
  • r/Autoflowers – a subreddit focused on autoflowers and everything related to them.
  • r/GrowingMarijuana – a subreddit about everything connected to growing cannabis.
  • r/trees – a large cannabis community that discusses weed itself more than cultivation.
  • r/hydro – a hydroponics-focused community, but in practice, they also discuss general cannabis growing.
  • r/GrowBuddy – a small, friendly cannabis-growing community. You can ask any questions and share plant photos.
  • r/weedstocks – focused on the cannabis industry and investments.
• Post (Submission) – a publication in a subreddit: story/case, question, review, guide.
• Comment – replies and discussions under a post.
• Flair – a label for a post/user (for example, “Question,” “Guide,” “Beginner”). Often mandatory, depending on the subreddit.
• Pinned/Rules/Wiki – pinned posts and/or a subreddit wiki with rules and recurring topics (FAQ, megathreads).
• Moderators / AutoModerator – people and bots that enforce rules and automatically filter/remove posts if formatting rules are broken.

Golden rule: always start by reading the about/rules of a subreddit and follow its format (flairs, tags, self-promo/link bans, NSFW tags, etc.). Make sure to subscribe to the subreddit if you want to post or comment there.

Karma: Account Reputation

Karma – a numerical trust score visible on a user’s profile.

• Post karma – earned from upvotes on posts.

• Comment karma – earned from upvotes on comments.

• Total karma = combined score (including downvotes).

How it works:

• Upvote = +1, Downvote = −1 (simplified; the exact formula and anti-manipulation measures are hidden).

• Post and comment karma are calculated separately.

• Votes from “young”/inactive accounts may carry less weight – anti-spam filters.

Why karma matters:

• New accounts often face posting/link restrictions; posts may get stuck in moderation or risk shadowban (invisible to others).

• Higher karma = more trust: better chance of hitting “Hot,” lower risk of removal for “self-promo,” stronger audience response.

Important: Karma is a long-term asset. If you follow the rules, it never “expires” and helps in all future posts.

Practical Tips for Beginners

If you’ve just registered an account, don’t rush into posting about Herbies or dropping links.

Most beginner problems on Reddit come not from content but from lack of trust in the profile. Here’s what’s important:

First 7-10 days

• Risks: high chance of hitting filters, posts and comments often get hidden by AutoModerator.

• Actions:

  • Make 1-2 comments per day, preferably in smaller subreddits.

  • Don’t post yet (your posts may get removed).

• Karma: with low or negative karma, you may not be able to comment in many places.

  • Easiest way to earn first upvotes is in subs like r/AskReddit.

10-14 days

• Risks: filters still apply, but less frequently.

• Actions:

  • 3-5 comments per day in active discussions.

  • 1 small post every couple of days (meme, photo, poll).

• Goal: build 20-50 karma to unlock commenting in stricter subs.

14+ days

• Risks: much lower.

• Actions:

  • 5+ comments per day.

  • 2-3 posts per week, now with practical value (guide, review, useful link).

• Focus: keep building activity and karma – you may still be unable to comment in large subs with low karma.

Karma benchmarks (not obsessively, but enough to avoid AutoModerator filters):

• Comment karma: 50-150 (signals you actively join discussions).

• Post karma: 50-150 (shows you create useful posts).

• Total: 150-300+ overall karma = fewer “invisible” removals; 300-500+ = comfortable for most subreddits, especially if you sometimes need to include a link.

Why this matters: a new account + first post with a link = high filter risk. An account with history and no spammy behavior passes more easily with the same text.

Important:

Don’t ask for upvotes, don’t copy-paste the same text into multiple subs, don’t add links to your very first post, don’t argue with moderators. All of these trigger filters and frustrate communities.

We know it can take some time – that’s why our team has prepared a clear plan to help you get started quickly. Check out Part 2 for a step-by-step guide on how to earn by promoting Herbies on Reddit.

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