Writing a Reddit title that survives both mods and the algorithm

Writing a Reddit title that survives both mods and the algorithm
This week on Reddit marketing: a checklist for the one line that decides everything.
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[Tactic] No clickbait verbs — r/TheoryOfReddit data shows 'I tried X for 30 days' outperforms 'You won't believe' on every metric.
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[Rule-change] Match the sub's title format — a r/modhelp note: some subs require tags like [Guide] or [OC] or automod removes on sight.
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[Case] A writer in r/SEO A/B-tests two titles across similar subs to find the framing that pulls comments, not just upvotes.
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[Tool] Old.reddit Top-of-year sort to study what titles actually won in that sub.
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Editor's pick: matching the sub's required tag format. It's a silent removal trigger that kills good posts before anyone reads them.