The full assessment
We scored Skip the Noise on nine dimensions using only public information, from the agency's own website and case studies to independent coverage of its work. Claims we could confirm score highest. Claims we couldn't confirm score lower, and anything we couldn't find scores nothing.
Methodology and process transparency
9.4 / 15Skip the Noise publishes its Reddit Ads process and a 90-day roadmap, and explains why Reddit-native creative beats ads resized from other platforms. We didn't find a step where clients approve creative before it runs, and the agency's pages don't say whose ad account campaigns run in.
How we judge this
We look at how clearly an agency explains what it does, why it works, and how it handles accounts, moderators and approvals. On Reddit, a vague process is a risk in itself, so a lack of transparency here leads to a lower score.
What we checked| Question | What we found | Result | Evidence | Source |
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| Is the process explained step by step? | Yes. A published Reddit Ads process and 90-day roadmap, with first ads live in about a week. | Meets | Verified | Reddit Ads page |
| Does it say which accounts post? | Partly. Paid placements carry Reddit's promoted label, but ad account ownership isn't stated. | Partly | Not confirmed | Reddit Ads page |
| Does it explain why the approach works? | Yes. Skip the Noise explains why Reddit-native creative and subreddit targeting beat ads resized from other platforms. | Meets | Verified | Reddit Ads for B2B SaaS article |
| Does the client approve content first? | No. We didn't find a creative approval step. | Doesn’t meet | Not found | None found |
Verifiable work
10.4 / 15Skip the Noise names its clients and the subreddits it targeted. The 3D AI Studio case is the clearest, with the cost of each creative angle. Some figures differ between the agency's own pages, such as lead counts for Flare, so ask which are current.
How we judge this
We read up to three recent Reddit case studies and look for a clear method, a timeline, real results, proof you can check, and results that came from Reddit rather than other channels. Agencies that publish more case studies score higher.
Case studies we reviewed| Case study | Channel | Method | Timeline | Results | Proof | Reddit alone | Score |
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| 3D AI Studio Cost per acquisition down from over €73 to €30.52 by month four | Reddit Ads | 2 / 2 | 1 / 2 | 1 / 2 | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 | 8 / 10 |
| Flare Qualified B2B leads in three months from r/cybersecurity and r/sysadmin | Reddit Ads | 2 / 2 | 1 / 2 | 1 / 2 | 2 / 2 | 1 / 2 | 7 / 10 |
| Restream $15 per signup on Reddit, with a 19% drop in cost per acquisition across channels | Reddit Ads | 1 / 2 | 1 / 2 | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 | 1 / 2 | 7 / 10 |
What we checked| Question | What we found | Result | Evidence | Source |
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| How strong are the case studies? | Partly. The 3D AI Studio case scored 8 out of 10, and Flare and Restream 7 each. Some figures differ between its own pages. | Partly | Verified | Flare case study |
| How many case studies are published? | Partly. Three named Reddit Ads case studies. | Partly | Verified | SaaS ads page |
Approach durability
11.3 / 15Paid placements don't depend on any subreddit's moderators. Ownership of the ad account, pixel, audiences and creative isn't stated.
How we judge this
We look at how much risk the agency’s approach puts on your results. That means whether the work builds lasting assets, such as an owned subreddit, brand accounts with real history or a well-tested ad account, how much it depends on moderators and rules you don’t control, and whether the value lasts after the work stops.
What we checked| Question | What we found | Result | Evidence | Source |
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| Does the work build lasting assets? | Partly. Ownership of the ad account, pixel, audiences and creative isn't stated. | Partly | Not confirmed | Reddit Ads page |
| Is it protected from other communities' moderators? | Yes. Paid placements don't depend on any subreddit's moderators. | Meets | Verified | Reddit Ads page |
Trust and account practices
15.0 / 20Skip the Noise's paid work carries Reddit's promoted label. The agency now also sells organic comments, new threads and contributions from several perspectives. Those pages don't say whose accounts post, while its services page describes the work as disclosed. Under our rubric, organic posting without a clear account policy adds some risk, and the score reflects that.
How we judge this
Half of this score is what the agency publicly commits to about what it posts and how it handles accounts. The other half is which accounts it actually uses. Posting only from the brand’s own accounts scores highest. Using outside accounts scores lower, even when they disclose who they work with. Agencies that buy or sell votes or accounts are not ranked.
What we checked| Question | What we found | Result | Evidence | Source |
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| Does it post only from the brand's own accounts? | Partly. Paid work runs on the client's own promoted ads, but the organic service doesn't say whose accounts post comments and threads. | Partly | Not confirmed | Organic Reddit page |
| Does it say who posts? | Yes. For paid work, the client's own promoted ads. | Meets | Verified | Reddit Ads page |
| Do its accounts say who they work for? | Yes. Reddit labels every ad as promoted. | Meets | Verified | Reddit Ads page |
Operator expertise
5.0 / 10Skip the Noise names clients and lists itself as a Reddit Certified Partner, but no founder or team member is named on the pages we reviewed. The agency's Reddit guides are published under its own name, and its Reddit Ads work is documented in recent cases only.
How we judge this
We look at the founders’ Reddit track record, based on their published work, their client history and how long they’ve focused on Reddit.
What we checked| Question | What we found | Result | Evidence | Source |
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| Is the founder named? | No. We didn't find a founder or team member named. | Doesn’t meet | Not found | None found |
| Is there a client track record? | Yes. Named Reddit Ads client results and a stated Reddit Certified Partner credential. | Meets | Verified | Homepage |
| Has the founder published on Reddit marketing? | Partly. Reddit Ads guides are published under the agency's name rather than a named person. | Partly | Not confirmed | Blog |
| How long has it focused on Reddit? | Partly. Reddit Ads work appears in recent cases. We didn't find an earlier Reddit focus. | Partly | Not confirmed | Flare case study |
Third-party validation
2.5 / 10We found client quotes on Skip the Noise's homepage without full attribution, and no independent coverage of its Reddit work.
How we judge this
We look at what others say about the agency, through independent coverage and client testimonials.
What we checked| Question | What we found | Result | Evidence | Source |
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| Can you see who gave the testimonials? | Partly. Client quotes on its homepage, without full attribution. | Partly | Not confirmed | Homepage |
| Has independent media covered it? | No. We didn't find independent coverage of its Reddit work. | Doesn’t meet | Not found | None found |
Client protection
1.3 / 5Skip the Noise publishes fixed retainers from $3,000 a month, but no minimum term or notice period. The site doesn't say who owns the ad account and creative, who runs each account, or how a handoff works.
How we judge this
We look at what the contract protects. That covers who owns the accounts and content, who does the work, and how easy it is to leave. Approach durability asks whether the work creates lasting value. This section asks whether you get to keep it.
What we checked| Question | What we found | Result | Evidence | Source |
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| Who owns the accounts and content? | No. We didn't find who owns the ad account, pixel, audiences or creative. | Doesn’t meet | Not found | None found |
| Is the team doing the work named? | Partly. The people who run accounts aren't named. | Partly | Not confirmed | Homepage |
| How easy is it to leave? | Partly. Fixed retainers from $3,000 a month are published, but no minimum term or notice period. | Partly | Not confirmed | Reddit Ads page |
| Is there a handoff plan? | No. We didn't find a handoff process. | Doesn’t meet | Not found | None found |
Thought leadership and measurement
8.8 / 10Skip the Noise publishes Reddit Ads benchmarks from its own accounts, alongside guidance on pricing and performance. The agency's cases report cost per lead, cost per click, cost per acquisition and return on ad spend, but no starting baseline or reporting schedule is stated.
How we judge this
We look at the agency’s own Reddit content, giving more credit to original data or research than to general guidance. We look at what the agency reports to clients and whether it measures from a starting baseline on a regular schedule.
What we checked| Question | What we found | Result | Evidence | Source |
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| Does it publish Reddit guidance? | Yes. Reddit Ads guidance, including benchmark and pricing articles. | Meets | Verified | Reddit Ads benchmarks |
| Does it publish original research? | Yes. Benchmarks from its own accounts, including a $0.92 average cost per click across 12,740 clicks. | Meets | Verified | Reddit Ads benchmarks |
| What does it report? | Clear. Cost per lead, cost per click, cost per acquisition and return on ad spend. | Meets | Verified | Reddit Ads benchmarks |
| Does it measure from a baseline? | Partly. Results are reported, but no starting baseline or reporting schedule is stated. | Partly | Not confirmed | Flare case study |
Bottom line
Skip the Noise suits DTC and SaaS brands that want Reddit-native ad creative produced and tested on a fixed retainer. If you add its organic service, ask whose accounts will post the comments and threads before you sign.
