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What I learned spending $851 on Reddit Ads

6 hermitcrab 3 8/11/2025, 5:03:40 PM successfulsoftware.net ↗

Comments (3)

timpera · 1h ago 

  "This makes me wonder if the majority of the Reddit clicks are accidental."
I must admit that only times I ever clicked on Reddit ads, it was by mistake in the (terrible) mobile app...
hermitcrab · 1h ago
That might not be a mistake on Reddit's part.

My local newspaper has a horrible website. Things move around continually as the page renders, and it is very easy to accidentally click an ad. I'm sure that isn't an accident.

hermitcrab · 1h ago
TLDR:

* Reddit Ads are relatively easy to set up and start getting clicks.

* The Reddit numbers reports for clicks and conversions are dubious.

* Engagement from Reddit users is miserable.