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A community about affiliate marketing, search engine optimization and related topics. Learn what works, what doesn’t and what’s new through real experiences from both beginners and experts. We welcome and encourage posts from anyone, but please review our rules before posting.

The community at a glance

r/juststart is a Subreddit for Marketers and SEO Specialists with roughly 178K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 10th largest community in the SEO topic page.

Roughly 15K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Seo, Content, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Self-Promotion and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention hosting and wordpress theme.

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Yearly: +15K members
Growth: +8.9% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2017: 9K members
  • 2018: 9K members
  • 2019: 26K members
  • 2020: 31K members
  • 2021: 21K members
  • 2023: 46K members
  • 2024: 14K members
  • 2025: 9K members
  • 2026: 8K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 945 members
  • Aug: 894 members
  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 764 members
  • Nov: 1K members
  • Dec: 1K members
  • Jan: 1K members
  • Feb: 1K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 1K members
  • Jun: 657 members

Themes

  • Self-Promotion
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Guys my app just passed 1,300 users!
    2. I am building a tool site (month 18)
    3. Month 3 update: new domain, 0 to 500K impressions. Here's the full breakdown.
    #1
    Self-Promotion
    Guys my app just passed 1,300 users! · I am building a tool site (month 18) · Month 3 update: new domain, 0 to 500K impressions. Here's the full breakdown.
    9
  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. I rebuilt my window cleaner's website. three days later he texted me "the phone won't stop ringing". Here's what i actually did.
    2. Teen working on SEO to save family business
    3. Starting a finance-niche SEO/content agency — what do finance professionals actually look for when hiring a marketing agency?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    I rebuilt my window cleaner's website. three days later he texted me "the phone won't stop ringing". Here's what i actually did. · Teen working on SEO to save family business · Starting a finance-niche SEO/content agency — what do finance professionals actually look for when hiring a marketing agency?
    6
  • Ideas
    6 posts in the past month
    1. the fastest path to $5K/month isn't a revolutionary idea. it's a boring tool that saves someone 4 hours a week. here's how to find one tonight
    2. How I Built a Low-Maintenance System Around Small Daily Sales
    3. if i had nothing and 7 days to get my first paying customer online, here's exactly what i'd do
    #3
    Ideas
    the fastest path to $5K/month isn't a revolutionary idea. it's a boring tool that saves someone 4 hours a week. here's how to find one tonight · How I Built a Low-Maintenance System Around Small Daily Sales · if i had nothing and 7 days to get my first paying customer online, here's exactly what i'd do
    6
  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Month 26 update: treated my content like compound interest and here's what the returns look like
    2. How the hell are you guys managing multiple business accounts without losing your minds?
    3. Launched a niche deal‑finder site — looking for advice on marketing + monetization from people who’ve been there
    #4
    Advice Requests
    Month 26 update: treated my content like compound interest and here's what the returns look like · How the hell are you guys managing multiple business accounts without losing your minds? · Launched a niche deal‑finder site — looking for advice on marketing + monetization from people who’ve been there
    5
  • Money Talk
    4 posts in the past month
    1. I grew 2 faceless YouTube channels to 238k and 271k subs — here is what actually works and what YouTube is quietly penalizing and Ofcourse I earned 20$ from both
    2. Month 2 of serious restructure. Making ~$150/mo. Is this normal or am I deluding myself?
    3. Case study: $1,000/mo to $2,850/mo on Amazon Influencer in 3 months by going international
    #5
    Money Talk
    I grew 2 faceless YouTube channels to 238k and 271k subs — here is what actually works and what YouTube is quietly penalizing and Ofcourse I earned 20$ from both · Month 2 of serious restructure. Making ~$150/mo. Is this normal or am I deluding myself? · Case study: $1,000/mo to $2,850/mo on Amazon Influencer in 3 months by going international
    4

Topics

  • Seo
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Built a programmatic SEO site to 700K impressions in 12 months while working full-time. Here's the full breakdown
    2. Teen working on SEO to save family business
    3. I launched a small site in February and I’m experimenting with cluster-first SEO instead of keyword targeting. Watching how Google indexes it.
    #1
    Seo
    Built a programmatic SEO site to 700K impressions in 12 months while working full-time. Here's the full breakdown · Teen working on SEO to save family business · I launched a small site in February and I’m experimenting with cluster-first SEO instead of keyword targeting. Watching how Google indexes it.
    13
  • Content
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Month 26 update: treated my content like compound interest and here's what the returns look like
    2. Compared ChatGPT Plus and Claude Pro for 30 days for content and SEO work
    3. Monetizing an iGaming content site: my path from $0 to $6K/month in 14 months
    #2
    Content
    Month 26 update: treated my content like compound interest and here's what the returns look like · Compared ChatGPT Plus and Claude Pro for 30 days for content and SEO work · Monetizing an iGaming content site: my path from $0 to $6K/month in 14 months
    12
  • Struggling
    7 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    7
  • Niche
    7 posts in the past month
    1. the biggest mistake i made starting out was picking a niche that was too big
    2. 4 months in, 250 posts across 5 niche affiliate sites, made $2, and just spent the weekend rebuilding all 5 frontends from scratch. Here’s where I’m at.
    #4
    Niche
    the biggest mistake i made starting out was picking a niche that was too big · 4 months in, 250 posts across 5 niche affiliate sites, made $2, and just spent the weekend rebuilding all 5 frontends from scratch. Here’s where I’m at.
    7
  • Traffic
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Hit $2,800 in January but traffic hasn't grown since December. Can't figure out why
    2. Traffic stuck around 2.8k for two months, not sure what I'm doing wrong
    3. A traffic source most people building online projects completely ignore
    #5
    Traffic
    Hit $2,800 in January but traffic hasn't grown since December. Can't figure out why · Traffic stuck around 2.8k for two months, not sure what I'm doing wrong · A traffic source most people building online projects completely ignore
    7

Flair

  • Case Study
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Spent an hour on the Sticker Mule affiliate leaderboard. The earnings gap is wild.
    2. Week 1 update: 0 to 43 AI citations on a dead domain. Bing is outperforming Google by a wide margin.
    3. I am building a tool site (month 18)
    #1
    Case Study
    Spent an hour on the Sticker Mule affiliate leaderboard. The earnings gap is wild. · Week 1 update: 0 to 43 AI citations on a dead domain. Bing is outperforming Google by a wide margin. · I am building a tool site (month 18)
    15
  • Discussion
    6 posts in the past month
    1. I grew 2 faceless YouTube channels to 238k and 271k subs — here is what actually works and what YouTube is quietly penalizing and Ofcourse I earned 20$ from both
    2. 5 sites, 4 months, $2.50 in the bank- Discussion
    3. 4 months in, 250 posts across 5 niche affiliate sites, made $2, and just spent the weekend rebuilding all 5 frontends from scratch. Here’s where I’m at.
    #2
    Discussion
    I grew 2 faceless YouTube channels to 238k and 271k subs — here is what actually works and what YouTube is quietly penalizing and Ofcourse I earned 20$ from both · 5 sites, 4 months, $2.50 in the bank- Discussion · 4 months in, 250 posts across 5 niche affiliate sites, made $2, and just spent the weekend rebuilding all 5 frontends from scratch. Here’s where I’m at.
    6
  • Question
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Got my first 340 customers from Reddit without spending a dollar on ads.
    2. Teen working on SEO to save family business
    3. Should I just jump into it without perfecting the tools I and going to need and use?
    #3
    Question
    Got my first 340 customers from Reddit without spending a dollar on ads. · Teen working on SEO to save family business · Should I just jump into it without perfecting the tools I and going to need and use?
    4
  • Resource
    1 post in the past month
    1. I spent 3 weeks building an affiliate program directory with 2,600+ vetted programs. Here's what I learned
    #4
    Resource
    I spent 3 weeks building an affiliate program directory with 2,600+ vetted programs. Here's what I learned
    1

Product recommendations

  • hosting
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Recommend Hosting that is good please.
    2. What hosting do you recommend for less important sites?
    3. What Hosting Provider You Guys Recommend For My Niche Blog?
    #1
    hosting
    Recommend Hosting that is good please. · What hosting do you recommend for less important sites? · What Hosting Provider You Guys Recommend For My Niche Blog?
    4
  • wordpress theme
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Can anyone recommend a fast e-commerce theme?
    2. I'm looking at starting a website to sell digital products (ebooks and a course) but I'm having decision paralysis on picking out a template. Which WordPress template do you recommend?
    3. Can anyone a recommend an easy to set-up wordpress theme for a beginner?
    #2
    wordpress theme
    Can anyone recommend a fast e-commerce theme? · I'm looking at starting a website to sell digital products (ebooks and a course) but I'm having decision paralysis on picking out a template. Which WordPress template do you recommend? · Can anyone a recommend an easy to set-up wordpress theme for a beginner?
    3
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/juststart for?
Best for Marketers and SEO Specialists enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/juststart 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/juststart have?
Roughly 178K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/juststart on?
r/juststart 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/juststart cover?
On the Hive Index, r/juststart is organized under Marketers, SEO Specialists.
How do I join r/juststart?
You can join r/juststart by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Marketing communities like?
Marketing is one of the bigger topic areas on the site, with communities covering pretty much every corner of the discipline: SEO, paid, content, social, growth, and everything in between. Most of the action happens across Discord and Slack, with some solid independent forums in the mix too. If you are looking to sharpen your skills, swap tactics, or just talk shop with other marketers, there is a lot to dig into here.
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