Reddit Ads for Niche Audiences: The Platform Most Advertisers Ignore
Reddit has 97.2 million daily active users, and most paid ads specialists treat it like it does not exist. I get it. The platform has a reputation for being hostile to advertisers. The user base is opinionated. The comment sections can be brutal. And for years, the ad platform itself was clunky compared to Meta or Google. But here is what changed: Reddit’s ad platform has matured significantly since 2024, and the cost gap between Reddit and other platforms is still wide. Average CPCs on Reddit sit between £0.20 and £2.00, depending on vertical. That is 40-80% cheaper than LinkedIn and 50-70% cheaper than Google Search for comparable audiences. For businesses targeting niche, high-intent groups, there is no platform where your budget stretches further right now. I have been running Reddit ad campaigns for clients whose audiences live in specific communities: B2B SaaS buyers, medical professionals researching equipment, niche ecommerce segments. The results consistently surprise people who have only ever advertised on Meta and Google. This is a breakdown of how Reddit targeting works, what it costs, and when it makes sense for your business.
Why Reddit Works for Niche Audiences Better Than Meta or Google
Meta targets people based on behaviours and inferred interests. Google targets people based on what they search. Reddit targets people based on where they spend their time online, and what conversations they actively participate in.
That distinction matters more than most advertisers realise.
When someone subscribes to r/SkincareAddiction (2.3 million members), r/MaleLivingSpace (1.2 million), or r/UKPersonalFinance (650,000), they are telling you exactly what they care about. Not through an algorithmic guess. Through deliberate action. They chose to join that community, read those posts, and engage with that content.
This self-selection creates targeting precision that Meta’s interest categories simply cannot match. Meta knows someone “might be interested in skincare” because they watched a 3-second clip. Reddit knows someone cares about skincare because they spend 20 minutes a day reading ingredient lists and posting product reviews.
For niche businesses, this is the difference between reaching someone who vaguely fits your audience profile and reaching someone who is already deep in the conversation your product or service addresses.
The other structural advantage: Reddit users are in research mode. A study from Reddit’s own ad research found that 82% of Redditors trust brand information found through community discussions more than traditional advertising. People come to Reddit specifically to ask questions, compare options, and validate purchase decisions. That is a fundamentally different mindset than scrolling Instagram or watching TikTok.
That distinction matters more than most advertisers realise.
When someone subscribes to r/SkincareAddiction (2.3 million members), r/MaleLivingSpace (1.2 million), or r/UKPersonalFinance (650,000), they are telling you exactly what they care about. Not through an algorithmic guess. Through deliberate action. They chose to join that community, read those posts, and engage with that content.
This self-selection creates targeting precision that Meta’s interest categories simply cannot match. Meta knows someone “might be interested in skincare” because they watched a 3-second clip. Reddit knows someone cares about skincare because they spend 20 minutes a day reading ingredient lists and posting product reviews.
For niche businesses, this is the difference between reaching someone who vaguely fits your audience profile and reaching someone who is already deep in the conversation your product or service addresses.
The other structural advantage: Reddit users are in research mode. A study from Reddit’s own ad research found that 82% of Redditors trust brand information found through community discussions more than traditional advertising. People come to Reddit specifically to ask questions, compare options, and validate purchase decisions. That is a fundamentally different mindset than scrolling Instagram or watching TikTok.
The Three Reddit Targeting Methods That Actually Matter
Reddit’s Ads Manager offers several targeting options. Three of them matter for niche audience campaigns. The rest are either too broad or too unreliable to recommend as starting points.
Community (Subreddit) Targeting. This is the core advantage of Reddit advertising. You can serve ads directly to users who subscribe to or have recently interacted with specific subreddits. A home security company can target r/homedefense, r/homeautomation, and r/Ring. A SaaS tool for accountants can target r/Accounting and r/taxpros. A dental equipment supplier can target r/Dentistry. No other platform lets you reach these exact audience pockets.
The tactical approach I use: build each ad group around 3-5 related subreddits. Mix one large community (100,000+ members) with 2-4 smaller, more focused ones (10,000-50,000 members). The large community gives you reach. The smaller ones give you conversion rates, because the audience is more specific and more engaged. Subreddits under 50,000 members tend to have higher CPMs but significantly better engagement and conversion rates. That trade-off is usually worth it for niche businesses.
Keyword Targeting. Reddit’s keyword targeting serves ads to users who have recently participated in posts or comments containing specific words or phrases. This is closer to Google’s search intent than Meta’s interest targeting, and most advertisers on Reddit either ignore it completely or use it badly.
The right approach: use keywords that signal commercial intent within your niche. For a project management SaaS, that might be “best project management tool”, “Asana alternative”, or “task management for remote teams”. These keywords catch people mid-conversation about the exact problem your product solves. Do not use broad keywords. “Marketing” or “fitness” will burn your budget on irrelevant impressions. Be specific. Match the language your target audience actually uses in Reddit discussions.
Interest Targeting. Reddit’s interest categories are broader than community targeting. They segment users based on overall engagement patterns across the platform: “Technology and Computing”, “Business and Finance”, “Health and Wellness”, and so on. I use interest targeting as a second layer, not a primary one. Combine interest targeting with community or keyword targeting to narrow your audience without going so niche that your daily reach drops below the threshold Reddit needs to optimise delivery. For most campaigns, you want an audience size above 50,000 users after all targeting layers are applied.
Community (Subreddit) Targeting. This is the core advantage of Reddit advertising. You can serve ads directly to users who subscribe to or have recently interacted with specific subreddits. A home security company can target r/homedefense, r/homeautomation, and r/Ring. A SaaS tool for accountants can target r/Accounting and r/taxpros. A dental equipment supplier can target r/Dentistry. No other platform lets you reach these exact audience pockets.
The tactical approach I use: build each ad group around 3-5 related subreddits. Mix one large community (100,000+ members) with 2-4 smaller, more focused ones (10,000-50,000 members). The large community gives you reach. The smaller ones give you conversion rates, because the audience is more specific and more engaged. Subreddits under 50,000 members tend to have higher CPMs but significantly better engagement and conversion rates. That trade-off is usually worth it for niche businesses.
Keyword Targeting. Reddit’s keyword targeting serves ads to users who have recently participated in posts or comments containing specific words or phrases. This is closer to Google’s search intent than Meta’s interest targeting, and most advertisers on Reddit either ignore it completely or use it badly.
The right approach: use keywords that signal commercial intent within your niche. For a project management SaaS, that might be “best project management tool”, “Asana alternative”, or “task management for remote teams”. These keywords catch people mid-conversation about the exact problem your product solves. Do not use broad keywords. “Marketing” or “fitness” will burn your budget on irrelevant impressions. Be specific. Match the language your target audience actually uses in Reddit discussions.
Interest Targeting. Reddit’s interest categories are broader than community targeting. They segment users based on overall engagement patterns across the platform: “Technology and Computing”, “Business and Finance”, “Health and Wellness”, and so on. I use interest targeting as a second layer, not a primary one. Combine interest targeting with community or keyword targeting to narrow your audience without going so niche that your daily reach drops below the threshold Reddit needs to optimise delivery. For most campaigns, you want an audience size above 50,000 users after all targeting layers are applied.
How to Find the Right Subreddits for Your Business
The biggest mistake I see advertisers make on Reddit: they target the obvious, massive subreddits and ignore the smaller communities where their actual buyers live.
Here is the process I use to build a subreddit targeting list:
Start with Reddit search. Type your product category, service type, or industry into Reddit’s search bar. Look at which subreddits appear in the results. Read the top posts. Are these your people? Do they discuss the problems you solve?
Check subreddit size and activity. A subreddit with 500,000 members but 3 posts per week is less valuable than one with 30,000 members and 50 posts per day. Activity matters more than subscriber count because active communities mean active users who will actually see your ad.
Read the conversations. This step takes time but saves you from targeting communities that look right on paper but are wrong in practice. Spend 15 minutes reading recent posts in each subreddit. Pay attention to the vocabulary, the tone, the questions people ask, and the products or services they recommend. This research shapes your ad creative too.
Map competitor mentions. Search for your competitors’ brand names within Reddit. Which subreddits mention them? Those communities already have purchase intent for your category.
Build a tiered list. I organise subreddits into three tiers:
Tier 1 (3-5 subreddits): Direct match. These communities discuss exactly what you sell or the problem you solve. Highest priority for ad spend.
Tier 2 (5-10 subreddits): Adjacent match. Related topics where your audience also spends time. Good for expanding reach after Tier 1 proves results.
Tier 3 (10+ subreddits): Broad relevance. Larger communities with some overlap. Use these only for scale after you have validated creative and messaging in Tiers 1 and 2.
Here is the process I use to build a subreddit targeting list:
Start with Reddit search. Type your product category, service type, or industry into Reddit’s search bar. Look at which subreddits appear in the results. Read the top posts. Are these your people? Do they discuss the problems you solve?
Check subreddit size and activity. A subreddit with 500,000 members but 3 posts per week is less valuable than one with 30,000 members and 50 posts per day. Activity matters more than subscriber count because active communities mean active users who will actually see your ad.
Read the conversations. This step takes time but saves you from targeting communities that look right on paper but are wrong in practice. Spend 15 minutes reading recent posts in each subreddit. Pay attention to the vocabulary, the tone, the questions people ask, and the products or services they recommend. This research shapes your ad creative too.
Map competitor mentions. Search for your competitors’ brand names within Reddit. Which subreddits mention them? Those communities already have purchase intent for your category.
Build a tiered list. I organise subreddits into three tiers:
Tier 1 (3-5 subreddits): Direct match. These communities discuss exactly what you sell or the problem you solve. Highest priority for ad spend.
Tier 2 (5-10 subreddits): Adjacent match. Related topics where your audience also spends time. Good for expanding reach after Tier 1 proves results.
Tier 3 (10+ subreddits): Broad relevance. Larger communities with some overlap. Use these only for scale after you have validated creative and messaging in Tiers 1 and 2.
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Campaign Structure for Niche Reddit Ads
Reddit’s campaign structure follows a similar hierarchy to Meta: Campaign > Ad Group > Ad. But the optimisation logic is different, and ignoring those differences costs you money.
Campaign level: Choose one objective per campaign. For niche audience targeting, I recommend starting with “Conversions” if you have a clear conversion action (form fill, purchase, sign-up). If your site conversion volume is too low for Reddit’s algorithm to optimise (fewer than 50 conversions per week), start with “Traffic” and retarget those visitors through Meta or Google.
Ad group level: One ad group per subreddit cluster (those 3-5 related communities from your targeting list). Set daily budgets at £30-50 per ad group minimum. Reddit’s algorithm needs enough data to exit the learning phase, which requires roughly 50 conversion events. At lower budgets, you will be stuck in learning for weeks and your data will be unreliable.
Ad level: 3-4 ad variants per ad group. Reddit supports Promoted Posts (text + image or video that looks like a native Reddit post), Video Ads, Carousel Ads, and Conversation Ads. For niche audiences, Promoted Posts consistently outperform other formats because they blend into the feed. Users engage with them before realising they are ads, which sounds manipulative but is actually the opposite: it forces your ad to be genuinely useful or interesting, because Reddit users will downvote and ignore anything that feels like a lazy sales pitch.
Budget allocation: I start with 60% of budget on Tier 1 subreddits, 30% on Tier 2, and 10% on keyword targeting. After 2 weeks of data, shift budget toward whatever is delivering the lowest cost per conversion.
Learning phase timing: Allow 7-14 days before making major changes. Run campaigns for a minimum of 3-4 weeks to get meaningful optimisation data. Reddit’s conversion data continues improving for 30-60 days as the algorithm learns your audience patterns.
Campaign level: Choose one objective per campaign. For niche audience targeting, I recommend starting with “Conversions” if you have a clear conversion action (form fill, purchase, sign-up). If your site conversion volume is too low for Reddit’s algorithm to optimise (fewer than 50 conversions per week), start with “Traffic” and retarget those visitors through Meta or Google.
Ad group level: One ad group per subreddit cluster (those 3-5 related communities from your targeting list). Set daily budgets at £30-50 per ad group minimum. Reddit’s algorithm needs enough data to exit the learning phase, which requires roughly 50 conversion events. At lower budgets, you will be stuck in learning for weeks and your data will be unreliable.
Ad level: 3-4 ad variants per ad group. Reddit supports Promoted Posts (text + image or video that looks like a native Reddit post), Video Ads, Carousel Ads, and Conversation Ads. For niche audiences, Promoted Posts consistently outperform other formats because they blend into the feed. Users engage with them before realising they are ads, which sounds manipulative but is actually the opposite: it forces your ad to be genuinely useful or interesting, because Reddit users will downvote and ignore anything that feels like a lazy sales pitch.
Budget allocation: I start with 60% of budget on Tier 1 subreddits, 30% on Tier 2, and 10% on keyword targeting. After 2 weeks of data, shift budget toward whatever is delivering the lowest cost per conversion.
Learning phase timing: Allow 7-14 days before making major changes. Run campaigns for a minimum of 3-4 weeks to get meaningful optimisation data. Reddit’s conversion data continues improving for 30-60 days as the algorithm learns your audience patterns.
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Book a Free Strategy CallWhat Reddit Ads Actually Cost (Real Numbers)
Reddit is still one of the cheapest paid platforms for reaching engaged, niche audiences. Here are the benchmarks I see across campaigns in 2026:
CPC (cost per click): £0.20 to £4.00. Consumer campaigns in broad niches sit at the low end (£0.10-£0.80). B2B and SaaS campaigns land between £0.50 and £2.00. The median across all campaign types is roughly £1.25.
CPM (cost per thousand impressions): £3.00 to £12.00. Niche subreddits with small, engaged audiences tend to have higher CPMs (£8-12) but lower CPCs because click-through rates are higher. Broad targeting with interest categories gives lower CPMs (£3-5) but also lower engagement.
CPV (cost per video view): £0.02 to £0.08. Video on Reddit is genuinely underpriced compared to YouTube and Meta. If you have video creative, test it.
How this compares to other platforms:
Reddit CPC is 40-80% cheaper than LinkedIn for B2B audiences. A B2B click that costs £5-8 on LinkedIn costs £1-2 on Reddit, targeting equivalent professional communities.
Reddit CPM is 30-50% cheaper than Meta for cold audience reach. And the audience quality for niche targeting is arguably higher, because subreddit targeting is more precise than Meta’s interest categories.
The honest caveat: Reddit’s conversion tracking is not as mature as Meta’s or Google’s. The platform’s attribution model has improved significantly in 2025-2026, but you should still cross-reference Reddit’s reported conversions with your own analytics (GA4, CRM, or a multi-touch attribution tool). Do not rely solely on Reddit’s dashboard numbers for budget decisions.
CPC (cost per click): £0.20 to £4.00. Consumer campaigns in broad niches sit at the low end (£0.10-£0.80). B2B and SaaS campaigns land between £0.50 and £2.00. The median across all campaign types is roughly £1.25.
CPM (cost per thousand impressions): £3.00 to £12.00. Niche subreddits with small, engaged audiences tend to have higher CPMs (£8-12) but lower CPCs because click-through rates are higher. Broad targeting with interest categories gives lower CPMs (£3-5) but also lower engagement.
CPV (cost per video view): £0.02 to £0.08. Video on Reddit is genuinely underpriced compared to YouTube and Meta. If you have video creative, test it.
How this compares to other platforms:
Reddit CPC is 40-80% cheaper than LinkedIn for B2B audiences. A B2B click that costs £5-8 on LinkedIn costs £1-2 on Reddit, targeting equivalent professional communities.
Reddit CPM is 30-50% cheaper than Meta for cold audience reach. And the audience quality for niche targeting is arguably higher, because subreddit targeting is more precise than Meta’s interest categories.
The honest caveat: Reddit’s conversion tracking is not as mature as Meta’s or Google’s. The platform’s attribution model has improved significantly in 2025-2026, but you should still cross-reference Reddit’s reported conversions with your own analytics (GA4, CRM, or a multi-touch attribution tool). Do not rely solely on Reddit’s dashboard numbers for budget decisions.
Common Mistakes That Kill Reddit Ad Performance
I have audited Reddit ad accounts that were spending £2,000-5,000 per month with almost nothing to show for it. The mistakes are predictable.
Writing ads that sound like ads. Reddit users have a finely tuned filter for corporate messaging. Any copy that reads like a LinkedIn sponsored post or a Google Ad will get downvoted into irrelevance. Write like a Reddit user, not like a brand. Use plain language. Lead with the problem. Be specific about what your product does.
Targeting too broad. Interest targeting alone on Reddit is nearly as vague as Meta’s broad targeting. If you are not using community or keyword targeting as your primary method, you are paying Reddit prices for Meta-quality targeting. The whole point of Reddit ads is precision. Use it.
Ignoring the comment section. Reddit ads have comment sections. Users will comment on your promoted posts, and those comments are visible to everyone. Some will be positive. Some will be hostile. Responding thoughtfully to comments, including critical ones, improves your ad performance and your credibility. Ignoring comments or, worse, deleting negative ones is the fastest way to destroy trust on the platform.
Skipping the research step. I cannot stress this enough: read the subreddits you plan to target before writing a single ad. Understand the community norms, the inside jokes, the common complaints. An ad that demonstrates you actually understand the community will outperform a generic pitch by 3-5x. This is not a number I am guessing. I have seen it consistently across campaigns.
Setting budgets too low. Reddit’s algorithm needs data. At £10 per day, you will never exit the learning phase. £30-50 per ad group is the minimum for useful data within a reasonable timeframe.
Writing ads that sound like ads. Reddit users have a finely tuned filter for corporate messaging. Any copy that reads like a LinkedIn sponsored post or a Google Ad will get downvoted into irrelevance. Write like a Reddit user, not like a brand. Use plain language. Lead with the problem. Be specific about what your product does.
Targeting too broad. Interest targeting alone on Reddit is nearly as vague as Meta’s broad targeting. If you are not using community or keyword targeting as your primary method, you are paying Reddit prices for Meta-quality targeting. The whole point of Reddit ads is precision. Use it.
Ignoring the comment section. Reddit ads have comment sections. Users will comment on your promoted posts, and those comments are visible to everyone. Some will be positive. Some will be hostile. Responding thoughtfully to comments, including critical ones, improves your ad performance and your credibility. Ignoring comments or, worse, deleting negative ones is the fastest way to destroy trust on the platform.
Skipping the research step. I cannot stress this enough: read the subreddits you plan to target before writing a single ad. Understand the community norms, the inside jokes, the common complaints. An ad that demonstrates you actually understand the community will outperform a generic pitch by 3-5x. This is not a number I am guessing. I have seen it consistently across campaigns.
Setting budgets too low. Reddit’s algorithm needs data. At £10 per day, you will never exit the learning phase. £30-50 per ad group is the minimum for useful data within a reasonable timeframe.
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When Reddit Ads Are Not the Right Fit
Reddit is not a fit for every business, and pretending otherwise would be dishonest.
If your audience is over 55. Reddit’s user base skews younger. 44% of users are between 18 and 34, and another 28% are 35-49. If your primary audience is 55+, your budget is better spent on Google Search and Meta.
If your product needs visual selling. Reddit is a text-first platform. Video and images are supported, but the culture is built around discussion and written content. If your product sells through high-production video (fashion, food, luxury goods), TikTok and Instagram will outperform Reddit for direct response.
If you cannot handle public feedback. Reddit users will comment on your ads. If your brand cannot handle direct, sometimes blunt, feedback in a public forum, Reddit will create more problems than it solves.
If your niche is too small. Some subreddits have fewer than 5,000 members. That is not enough reach for a paid campaign to generate meaningful data. If your total targetable audience on Reddit is under 50,000 users across all relevant communities, the platform might not have enough scale for you.
If you need same-day results. Reddit campaigns take 2-4 weeks to optimise. If you need leads tomorrow, Google Search is still the fastest path.
The businesses that get the most from Reddit ads are those with a clearly defined niche audience, a product or service that benefits from explanation rather than just visual appeal, and the patience to let the algorithm learn.
If your audience is over 55. Reddit’s user base skews younger. 44% of users are between 18 and 34, and another 28% are 35-49. If your primary audience is 55+, your budget is better spent on Google Search and Meta.
If your product needs visual selling. Reddit is a text-first platform. Video and images are supported, but the culture is built around discussion and written content. If your product sells through high-production video (fashion, food, luxury goods), TikTok and Instagram will outperform Reddit for direct response.
If you cannot handle public feedback. Reddit users will comment on your ads. If your brand cannot handle direct, sometimes blunt, feedback in a public forum, Reddit will create more problems than it solves.
If your niche is too small. Some subreddits have fewer than 5,000 members. That is not enough reach for a paid campaign to generate meaningful data. If your total targetable audience on Reddit is under 50,000 users across all relevant communities, the platform might not have enough scale for you.
If you need same-day results. Reddit campaigns take 2-4 weeks to optimise. If you need leads tomorrow, Google Search is still the fastest path.
The businesses that get the most from Reddit ads are those with a clearly defined niche audience, a product or service that benefits from explanation rather than just visual appeal, and the patience to let the algorithm learn.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much should I spend to test Reddit ads?
Start with £50-100 per day split across 2-3 ad groups. That gives Reddit’s algorithm enough data to exit the learning phase within 7-10 days. Run the test for a minimum of 3 weeks before deciding whether to scale or cut. A total test budget of £1,000-2,000 will tell you whether the platform works for your business.
Can I target specific subreddits with my ads?
Yes. Community targeting is Reddit’s strongest feature. You can select specific subreddits, and your ads will be served to users who subscribe to or recently engaged with those communities. You can target as few as one subreddit or build lists of 20+. I recommend starting with 3-5 closely related subreddits per ad group.
What ad format works best on Reddit?
Promoted Posts outperform other formats for most niche audience campaigns. They look like organic Reddit posts and blend into the feed, which drives higher engagement rates. Use a clear, descriptive headline (not clickbait), an honest description of what you are offering, and a relevant image or video. Conversation Ads (Reddit’s native lead gen format) are worth testing if your goal is direct lead capture.
How do Reddit ads compare to LinkedIn for B2B?
Reddit CPCs are 40-80% cheaper than LinkedIn for B2B audiences. The targeting is different: LinkedIn targets by job title and company, Reddit targets by community and conversation topic. Reddit works best for B2B brands whose buyers participate in professional communities (r/sysadmin, r/marketing, r/accounting). If your targeting depends on specific job titles at specific company sizes, LinkedIn is still more precise.
Are Reddit users too hostile toward ads?
Reddit users are hostile toward bad ads. They are surprisingly receptive to ads that feel native to the platform, provide genuine value, and respect the community culture. Brands that do the research, match the tone, and engage honestly in comments consistently report higher engagement rates than on other platforms. The bar is higher, but the reward is worth it.
Start with £50-100 per day split across 2-3 ad groups. That gives Reddit’s algorithm enough data to exit the learning phase within 7-10 days. Run the test for a minimum of 3 weeks before deciding whether to scale or cut. A total test budget of £1,000-2,000 will tell you whether the platform works for your business.
Can I target specific subreddits with my ads?
Yes. Community targeting is Reddit’s strongest feature. You can select specific subreddits, and your ads will be served to users who subscribe to or recently engaged with those communities. You can target as few as one subreddit or build lists of 20+. I recommend starting with 3-5 closely related subreddits per ad group.
What ad format works best on Reddit?
Promoted Posts outperform other formats for most niche audience campaigns. They look like organic Reddit posts and blend into the feed, which drives higher engagement rates. Use a clear, descriptive headline (not clickbait), an honest description of what you are offering, and a relevant image or video. Conversation Ads (Reddit’s native lead gen format) are worth testing if your goal is direct lead capture.
How do Reddit ads compare to LinkedIn for B2B?
Reddit CPCs are 40-80% cheaper than LinkedIn for B2B audiences. The targeting is different: LinkedIn targets by job title and company, Reddit targets by community and conversation topic. Reddit works best for B2B brands whose buyers participate in professional communities (r/sysadmin, r/marketing, r/accounting). If your targeting depends on specific job titles at specific company sizes, LinkedIn is still more precise.
Are Reddit users too hostile toward ads?
Reddit users are hostile toward bad ads. They are surprisingly receptive to ads that feel native to the platform, provide genuine value, and respect the community culture. Brands that do the research, match the tone, and engage honestly in comments consistently report higher engagement rates than on other platforms. The bar is higher, but the reward is worth it.
The Bottom Line
Reddit ads are not for everyone. They require more upfront research than Meta, more creative nuance than Google, and more patience than either. But for businesses targeting specific, engaged audiences, the cost advantage and targeting precision are hard to ignore.
The platform is still underpriced compared to where it will be in 12-18 months. More advertisers are discovering Reddit every quarter, and that means CPCs are rising. The best time to test was a year ago. The second best time is now, before the cost gap with Meta and Google narrows further.
The platform is still underpriced compared to where it will be in 12-18 months. More advertisers are discovering Reddit every quarter, and that means CPCs are rising. The best time to test was a year ago. The second best time is now, before the cost gap with Meta and Google narrows further.
Written by Gal Shlomai
Founder, Advertising Precision, Advertising Precision
Gal helps UK businesses transform paid advertising into a predictable, profitable growth engine. With a tracking-first approach and founder-led campaigns, every pound of ad spend is accounted for.
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