389 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 13 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 8 PM UTC. Mostly link posts (81%).
r/Alternativerock Traffic & Engagement r/Alternativerock 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/Alternativerock Most Active Times When r/Alternativerock 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/Alternativerock Flair Performance r/Alternativerock Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh Song | 164 (42.2%) | 1 |
| Song | 123 (31.6%) | 1 |
| Discussion | 46 (11.8%) | 7 |
| Album | 30 (7.7%) | 1 |
| News | 17 (4.4%) | 8 |
| Review | 5 (1.3%) | 1 |
| Interview | 4 (1.0%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Alternativerock Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Alternativerock
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| rock | 54 (13.9%) | 4 | 10 |
| video | 35 (9.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| music | 30 (7.7%) | 1 | 1 |
| alternative | 27 (6.9%) | 10 | 34 |
| song | 24 (6.2%) | 1 | 1 |
| alt | 22 (5.7%) | 3 | 11 |
| official | 20 (5.1%) | 1 | 0 |
| album | 12 (3.1%) | 3 | 5 |
| band | 11 (2.8%) | 1 | 0 |
r/Alternativerock Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Alternativerock
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 134 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 55 | 1 |
| open.spotify.com | 50 | 1 |
| happymag.tv | 12 | 7 |
| music.youtube.com | 9 | 2 |
| m.youtube.com | 5 | 2 |
| on.soundcloud.com | 4 | 1 |
| suno.com | 3 | 1 |
r/Alternativerock Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Alternativerock
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Obscure 90s Alternative that is ACTUALLY good??
L7 bassist Jennifer Finch diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer
What’s your favorite non skip alternative rock albums?
Alternative Rock officially turns 45 Today
Suggestions for Alt Rock bands
Send me the the most emotional emo, posthardcore, metalcore, indie rock or alt rock songs ya got ✌️
Albums similar to "A Northern Soul" by The Verve?
Jawbreaker's "Dear You" album
Alt rock songs from outside of the US, UK Australia, or Canada.
Fave record labels of all time?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obscure 90s Alternative that is ACTUALLY good?? | 125 | 604 | text | Jul 16 |
| L7 bassist Jennifer Finch diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer | 58 | 3 | link | Jul 13 |
| What’s your favorite non skip alternative rock albums? | 55 | 227 | text | Jul 17 |
| Alternative Rock officially turns 45 Today | 44 | 49 | text | Jul 8 |
| Suggestions for Alt Rock bands | 11 | 57 | text | Jul 1 |
| Send me the the most emotional emo, posthardcore, metalcore, indie rock or alt rock songs ya got ✌️ | 10 | 37 | text | Jul 10 |
| Albums similar to "A Northern Soul" by The Verve? | 9 | 11 | text | Jul 1 |
| Jawbreaker's "Dear You" album | 9 | 34 | text | Jul 7 |
| Alt rock songs from outside of the US, UK Australia, or Canada. | 9 | 61 | text | Jul 17 |
| Fave record labels of all time? | 8 | 35 | text | Jul 17 |
r/Alternativerock Audience Overlap r/Alternativerock Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Alternativerock FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Alternativerock
What's the best time to post on r/Alternativerock?
Based on posting volume, r/Alternativerock is most active on Wednesdays around 8 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Alternativerock?
r/Alternativerock averages 13 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Alternativerock get?
Posts on r/Alternativerock average about 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Alternativerock get most?
On r/Alternativerock, most posts are link posts (81%)