It is still possible to achieve OnlyFans success without promotions, especially if you have pre-existing fame like Hollywood celebrities. But let’s face it: that won’t likely be the case for the average individual. For one, OnlyFans does not have native marketing tools, such as a search button, to be discoverable.
Although their homepage features the latest creator posts, it’s done sparingly. And besides, it’s hard to land a spot when competing with more than 3 million creators, most of whom are in the adult space.
So, even if you have an OnlyFans page, there’s practically no way for active users to know it exists if you don’t promote it on other social media platforms like X, TikTok, and Instagram. More on them later.
Want to turn your OnlyFans into a veritable income stream? Two words: strategic marketing.
Discover promotional techniques that can help elevate your presence and maximize your OnlyFans income.
Can You Promote OnlyFans Without Social Media?
In case you have no social media accounts, either you start one or consider paid advertising to promote your OnlyFans. Reach out to more established creators to put in a good word for you with a shoutout. You can also join online communities or forums like Reddit and engage with other members.
How Do You Grow and Promote OnlyFans?
Social media marketing is key for OnlyFans growth. Here’s how to promote OnlyFans on various platforms and strategies you can experiment with as a creator.
Reddit is a platform where direct users can participate in discussions, share content, and discover various topics. This online community is organized into subreddits. These are spaces with narrowed-down subjects that many creators use to promote OnlyFans pages.
The beauty of Reddit is you don’t need a social media following to be promoted algorithmically within the platform. Instead, your post can appear on hot or top lists based on upvotes, similar to likes.
How to build Reddit for OnlyFans:
- Sign up for an NSFW account and get verified on Reddit.
- Place your OnlyFans link on your Reddit bio.
- Build your Karma and account age (usually at least 30 days).
- Interact with other Redditors on any subreddits that interest you.
Reddit Karma is the number of points you gain from participating in subreddits through commenting on posts, upvoting, or downvoting. Many subreddits require an undisclosed amount of Karma before you can post in them.
Bear in mind that Reddit is usually a slow burn. As top OnlyFans creator Kayla suggests, don’t overwhelm the subreddits with multiple posts just yet. Instead, it’s better to ease into the community. Start with only 1 to 2 daily posts in the first several weeks and build from there.
If you’re an adult content creator, try posting on SFW subreddits, too. Get creative with posts showing another side of you that could interest viewers. It may prompt them to check your Reddit profile and click on your OnlyFans link. Comment on other posts as well but do it naturally.
While widely viewed subreddits seem ideal, there is no such thing as the best subreddit for an OnlyFans creator. Note that each one may yield different results for different individuals. Nonetheless, it’s often recommended for beginners to go for smaller but relevant subreddits to get better traction.