185 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 6 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Sundays around 9 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (81%).
r/askgeology Traffic & Engagement r/askgeology Traffic & Engagement
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r/askgeology Most Active Times When r/askgeology Is Most Active
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r/askgeology Flair Performance r/askgeology Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| ID request | 39 (50.0%) | 16 |
| Method of Formation | 22 (28.2%) | 23 |
| Observational Question | 10 (12.8%) | 66 |
| technical question | 7 (9.0%) | 5 |
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r/askgeology Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/askgeology
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| rock | 51 (27.6%) | 8 | 3 |
| found | 22 (11.9%) | 9 | 3 |
| form | 10 (5.4%) | 53 | 13 |
r/askgeology Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/askgeology
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r/askgeology Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/askgeology
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What could cause this?
Northumberland Strait, Nova Scotia, 🇨🇦
Anyone ever seen anything like this
I was out walking and saw this. Could it have been an Avalanche?
How did this form?
On a trail in Virginia. What are these holes? Remnants of mining?
How did rock form?
What rocks are these? (Gujarat, India) And how do they form?
Is this a fault?
Why are these rocks so round?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What could cause this? | 835 | 215 | image | Aug 6 |
| Northumberland Strait, Nova Scotia, 🇨🇦 | 337 | 47 | image | Aug 9 |
| Anyone ever seen anything like this | 250 | 34 | image | Aug 8 |
| I was out walking and saw this. Could it have been an Avalanche? | 158 | 15 | image | Aug 1 |
| How did this form? | 148 | 45 | image | Aug 8 |
| On a trail in Virginia. What are these holes? Remnants of mining? | 142 | 40 | image | Aug 21 |
| How did rock form? | 110 | 23 | image | Aug 27 |
| What rocks are these? (Gujarat, India) And how do they form? | 83 | 11 | image | Aug 17 |
| Is this a fault? | 80 | 19 | image | Aug 21 |
| Why are these rocks so round? | 78 | 18 | image | Aug 25 |
r/askgeology Audience Overlap r/askgeology Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/askgeology FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/askgeology
What's the best time to post on r/askgeology?
Based on posting volume, r/askgeology is most active on Sundays around 9 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/askgeology?
r/askgeology averages 6 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/askgeology get?
Posts on r/askgeology average about 21 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/askgeology get most?
On r/askgeology, most posts are image posts (81%)