Use this Reddit comment template to answer the question first, then add a soft recommendation only when it genuinely helps the person asking.
Reddit comment template
When a user asks how to solve a specific problem your product addresses.
Why this reddit comment template works
Redditors are highly sensitive to overt marketing. If your comment reads like an ad, it will be downvoted or removed. This template flips the script by focusing on solving the user's immediate problem first and using the product mention only as optional context. It builds trust before promotion, which is exactly why the soft recommendation feels earned instead of forced.
Jump to product
Use the template page as the entry point, then move into subreddit discovery, timing, and safer execution paths.
Customization
Ensure the '[specific tactic]' is something the user can do immediately without buying anything.
Keep the product mention brief. Let them ask for more details if they are interested.
How to use
Read the post carefully to understand exactly what the user is struggling with.
Share a piece of advice, a workflow, or a mindset shift that addresses the problem.
Mention your product as a way to automate or simplify the free solution you just provided.
Examples
Avoid
You should use [Product Name], it solves this perfectly. Check it out here: [Link]
Better
We struggled with [Problem] too. What helped was mapping out the workflow manually first. Once you have that, tools like [Product Name] can automate the tedious parts, but definitely get the manual process right first.
The better version gives actionable advice and frames the tool as an optimization, not the only solution.
Mistakes
If you remove the product mention and the comment is useless, it's a bad comment.
Don't claim your tool is a magic bullet. Be honest about its specific use case.
FAQ
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Next step
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