1.7K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 55 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/askvan Traffic & Engagement r/askvan Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/askvan Most Active Times When r/askvan Is Most Active
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r/askvan Flair Performance r/askvan Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Advice 🙋♂️🙋♀️ | 339 (20.0%) | 8 |
| Oddly Specific 🎯 | 285 (16.8%) | 12 |
| Events and Activities 🐱🏍 | 238 (14.0%) | 10 |
| Food 😋 | 192 (11.3%) | 12 |
| Travel 🚗 ✈ | 168 (9.9%) | 5 |
| Housing and Moving 🏡 | 130 (7.7%) | 6 |
| Hobbies 💃 | 66 (3.9%) | 4 |
| Fashion and Beauty 👗 | 63 (3.7%) | 5 |
| New to Vancouver 👋 | 53 (3.1%) | 7 |
| Medical 💉 | 48 (2.8%) | 9 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/askvan Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/askvan
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| vancouver | 254 (14.9%) | 12 | 29 |
| looking | 98 (5.8%) | 5 | 10 |
| best | 97 (5.7%) | 10 | 22 |
| anyone | 86 (5.1%) | 10 | 13 |
| recommendations | 51 (3.0%) | 3 | 10 |
| van | 44 (2.6%) | 7 | 17 |
| good | 42 (2.5%) | 9 | 17 |
| place | 41 (2.4%) | 8 | 18 |
| world | 41 (2.4%) | 11 | 16 |
| watch | 40 (2.4%) | 6 | 13 |
r/askvan Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/askvan
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/askvan Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/askvan
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Will Oakridge survive?
What is going on in Vancouver Real Estate?
What are we supposed to do now?
Anyone else who moved to Metro Vancouver really miss summer thunderstorms ⛈️?
Downtown Assault
Staying at the JW Marriott Parq right now and my two kids under 3 are asleep, so I can’t go out for dinner. What’s the most delicious thing I can order from DoorDash/Uber Eats right now?
Is it me or people are just flaky these days
Where is everyone buying unique, cute clothes that aren’t Zara/H&M/COS (and won't cost $400 a dress)?
To the person who took my wallet/cards from my car in point grey - I just need my IDs back (No questions asked)
Anyone else notice the weather app has been wildly incorrect?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Oakridge survive? | 284 | 247 | text | Jul 21 |
| What is going on in Vancouver Real Estate? | 228 | 243 | text | Jul 16 |
| What are we supposed to do now? | 213 | 153 | text | Jul 8 |
| Anyone else who moved to Metro Vancouver really miss summer thunderstorms ⛈️? | 183 | 63 | text | Jul 1 |
| Downtown Assault | 163 | 41 | text | Jul 25 |
| Staying at the JW Marriott Parq right now and my two kids under 3 are asleep, so I can’t go out for dinner. What’s the most delicious thing I can order from DoorDash/Uber Eats right now? | 161 | 94 | text | Jun 30 |
| Is it me or people are just flaky these days | 150 | 86 | text | Jul 1 |
| Where is everyone buying unique, cute clothes that aren’t Zara/H&M/COS (and won't cost $400 a dress)? | 138 | 110 | text | Jul 8 |
| To the person who took my wallet/cards from my car in point grey - I just need my IDs back (No questions asked) | 133 | 13 | text | Jul 25 |
| Anyone else notice the weather app has been wildly incorrect? | 132 | 58 | text | Jul 17 |
r/askvan Audience Overlap r/askvan Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/askvan FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/askvan
What's the best time to post on r/askvan?
Based on posting volume, r/askvan is most active on Wednesdays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/askvan?
r/askvan averages 55 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/askvan get?
Posts on r/askvan average about 9 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/askvan get most?
On r/askvan, most posts are text posts (100%)