What is the "promoted" tab on Reddit?

Reddit does not have a "promoted" tab. However, Reddit does display promoted posts within users' feeds and on various pages throughout the site. These promoted posts are labeled as "Promoted" and typically appear alongside organic posts in users' feeds or on specific subreddit pages.

Promoted posts are a form of advertising on Reddit, where advertisers pay to have their posts displayed to a targeted audience based on factors such as subreddit interests, demographics, and browsing behavior. These promoted posts can include links to external websites, images, videos, or text-based content.

While there isn't a dedicated "promoted" tab, users may encounter promoted posts while browsing Reddit, and they are indicated as such to distinguish them from regular, user-generated content.