About r/branding
/r/branding welcomes discussion about → Engaging applications → Case studies → Management techniques → Growing your brand
The community at a glance
r/branding is a Subreddit for Brand Marketers with roughly 86K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Brand Marketing communities list.
Roughly 57K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Branding, Name, and Looking For. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention books, branding book, and courses.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2024: 4K members
- 2025: 39K members
- 2026: 27K members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 3K members
- Sep: 5K members
- Oct: 8K members
- Nov: 5K members
- Dec: 8K members
- Jan: 5K members
- Feb: 3K members
- Mar: 5K members
- Apr: 5K members
- May: 5K members
- Jun: 2K members
- Jul: 993 members
Themes
- Solution Requests1 post in the past month
- I'm looking for a strong marketing company for a local brand.
#11Solution RequestsI'm looking for a strong marketing company for a local brand.
Topics
- Branding103 posts in the past month#1103Branding
- Name27 posts in the past month#227Name
- Looking For15 posts in the past month#315Looking For
- Struggling14 posts in the past month#414Struggling
- Marketing12 posts in the past month#512Marketing
Flair
- Personal12 posts in the past month
- City branding – what assets am I missing?
- Personal Branding in 2026 with AI: How do you evolve when you already have an existing online persona?
- Brand studio owners: what's the most frustrating part of running a branding project from discovery to final delivery?
#112PersonalCity branding – what assets am I missing? · Personal Branding in 2026 with AI: How do you evolve when you already have an existing online persona? · Brand studio owners: what's the most frustrating part of running a branding project from discovery to final delivery? - Strategy7 posts in the past month
- Anyone else feel like 'I actually know what I'm doing' but still can't figure out the client side?
- The Ultimate Alcobev Dilemma: Looking for books/playbooks on competing with Kingfisher, Simba, & Budweiser in India.
- Brands. In. Culture
#27StrategyAnyone else feel like 'I actually know what I'm doing' but still can't figure out the client side? · The Ultimate Alcobev Dilemma: Looking for books/playbooks on competing with Kingfisher, Simba, & Budweiser in India. · Brands. In. Culture - Management2 posts in the past month
- Am I going nuts? Is this a reasonable ask?
- Brands
#32ManagementAm I going nuts? Is this a reasonable ask? · Brands - Multinational1 post in the past month
- KFC got a rebrand !! What are your thoughts on it??
#41MultinationalKFC got a rebrand !! What are your thoughts on it??
Product recommendations
- books7 posts in the past month
- What books do you recommend for the writing of my thesis on Rebranding ?
- Please recommend books for "How to create D2C brand". (Not just how to create brand)
- Any recommended books/audiobooks for branding?
#17booksWhat books do you recommend for the writing of my thesis on Rebranding ? · Please recommend books for "How to create D2C brand". (Not just how to create brand) · Any recommended books/audiobooks for branding? - branding book3 posts in the past month
- Best branding book?
- What are the best books to learn about brand design?
- Any recommended books/audiobooks for branding?
#23branding bookBest branding book? · What are the best books to learn about brand design? · Any recommended books/audiobooks for branding? - courses3 posts in the past month
- Best course/program
- Any good online courses about Branding? Please recommend!
- Recommended videos, courses, documentaries etc. with an insight in to brand strategy, identity and web design?
#33coursesBest course/program · Any good online courses about Branding? Please recommend! · Recommended videos, courses, documentaries etc. with an insight in to brand strategy, identity and web design?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/branding for?
- Best for Brand Marketers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/branding free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/branding have?
- Roughly 86K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/branding on?
- r/branding runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/branding cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/branding is organized under Brand Marketers.
- How do I join r/branding?
- You can join r/branding by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Brand Marketing communities like?
- Communities for brand marketers and marketing professionals covering brand strategy, experiential campaigns, and consumer engagement. LinkedIn is the primary platform for practitioners sharing research, campaign ideas, and industry analysis, with more niche communities for specific brand disciplines.
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