656 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 22 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/SecurityClearance Traffic & Engagement r/SecurityClearance Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/SecurityClearance Most Active Times When r/SecurityClearance Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/SecurityClearance Flair Performance r/SecurityClearance Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 518 (79.0%) | 3 |
| Discussion | 54 (8.2%) | 10 |
| What are my chances? | 46 (7.0%) | 2 |
| Clearance Granted | 18 (2.7%) | 25 |
| FYI | 6 (0.9%) | 97 |
| Article | 6 (0.9%) | 13 |
| Resource | 4 (0.6%) | 6 |
| Weed | 4 (0.6%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/SecurityClearance Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/SecurityClearance
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| clearance | 126 (19.2%) | 2 | 7 |
| question | 61 (9.3%) | 2 | 5 |
| security | 53 (8.1%) | 2 | 4 |
| secret | 53 (8.1%) | 5 | 6 |
| work | 31 (4.7%) | 3 | 9 |
| sci | 31 (4.7%) | 7 | 7 |
| sf86 | 30 (4.6%) | 2 | 6 |
| investigation | 26 (4.0%) | 10 | 7 |
| foreign | 25 (3.8%) | 3 | 4 |
| job | 23 (3.5%) | 5 | 6 |
r/SecurityClearance Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/SecurityClearance
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/SecurityClearance Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/SecurityClearance
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Polygraph Reminder
Friendly Reminder to NOT Film Videos On Site and Practice OPSEC
You know that former senior CIA officer who was arrested recently with all those gold bars in his home? Apparently also lied about what universities he attended. How do you think something as easily checkable (I assume) as that wasn't caught during his background investigation?
My investigator called me a unicorn
Yall ever had to report a potential honeypot?
Is it better to work as a contractor or as a Federal Employee?
DoD apparently "denied" me a TS but I haven't been notified? Lost job due to this.
Accidentally brought a usbc charger wire into scif
Favorable TS/SCI Adjudication but Rejected During SAP Access Process
Just went gov'y!
r/SecurityClearance Audience Overlap r/SecurityClearance Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/SecurityClearance FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/SecurityClearance
What's the best time to post on r/SecurityClearance?
Based on posting volume, r/SecurityClearance is most active on Thursdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/SecurityClearance?
r/SecurityClearance averages 22 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/SecurityClearance get?
Posts on r/SecurityClearance average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/SecurityClearance get most?
On r/SecurityClearance, most posts are text posts (100%)