2.3K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 77 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/bayarea Traffic & Engagement r/bayarea Traffic & Engagement
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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/bayarea Most Active Times When r/bayarea Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/bayarea Flair Performance r/bayarea Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Events, Activities & Sports | 604 (26.1%) | 44 |
| Food, Shopping & Services | 405 (17.5%) | 33 |
| Work & Housing | 366 (15.8%) | 71 |
| Traffic, Trains & Transit | 314 (13.6%) | 118 |
| Politics & Local Crime | 213 (9.2%) | 53 |
| Scenes from the Bay | 173 (7.5%) | 241 |
| Pets & Animal Services | 88 (3.8%) | 130 |
| Fluff & Memes | 82 (3.5%) | 342 |
| Earthquakes, Weather & Disasters | 71 (3.1%) | 271 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/bayarea Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/bayarea
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| bay | 382 (16.5%) | 131 | 46 |
| area | 282 (12.2%) | 145 | 45 |
| removed | 190 (8.2%) | 2 | 2 |
| moderator | 189 (8.2%) | 2 | 2 |
| san | 155 (6.7%) | 128 | 33 |
| looking | 128 (5.5%) | 16 | 9 |
| francisco | 88 (3.8%) | 169 | 44 |
| anyone | 71 (3.1%) | 30 | 22 |
| city | 49 (2.1%) | 110 | 30 |
| east | 47 (2.0%) | 89 | 36 |
r/bayarea Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/bayarea
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| sfgate.com | 55 | 256 |
| sfchronicle.com | 39 | 227 |
| youtu.be | 19 | 65 |
| youtube.com | 19 | 63 |
| mercurynews.com | 14 | 163 |
| localnewsmatters.org | 12 | 218 |
| kron4.com | 9 | 146 |
| abc7news.com | 8 | 94 |
| kqed.org | 8 | 169 |
| sfstandard.com | 6 | 72 |
r/bayarea Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/bayarea
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Bay Area things
What are your thoughts on this?
Mercator projection with the Bay Area at the top
September 9th 2020: The day the sky turned orange
That escalated quickly
Mountain Lion in SF
little kids riding in traffic of ssf
I used a magnet to remove screws, bolts, and other metal objects from a few major roadways and bike lanes in Livermore to prevent flat tires.
Spotted in SF this morning and made me laugh out loud in my car by myself
Last night's epic sunset over San Francisco
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Area things | 9.6K | 298 | image | Sep 13 |
| What are your thoughts on this? | 7.7K | 951 | image | Sep 14 |
| Mercator projection with the Bay Area at the top | 4.5K | 216 | image | Sep 6 |
| September 9th 2020: The day the sky turned orange | 4.4K | 188 | image | Sep 9 |
| That escalated quickly | 4.1K | 687 | image | Sep 11 |
| Mountain Lion in SF | 3.4K | 253 | image | Sep 18 |
| little kids riding in traffic of ssf | 3.3K | 655 | image | Sep 26 |
| I used a magnet to remove screws, bolts, and other metal objects from a few major roadways and bike lanes in Livermore to prevent flat tires. | 3.0K | 129 | image | Sep 4 |
| Spotted in SF this morning and made me laugh out loud in my car by myself | 2.8K | 67 | image | Sep 17 |
| Last night's epic sunset over San Francisco | 2.4K | 64 | image | Sep 10 |
r/bayarea Audience Overlap r/bayarea Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/bayarea FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/bayarea
What's the best time to post on r/bayarea?
Based on posting volume, r/bayarea is most active on Mondays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/bayarea?
r/bayarea averages 77 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/bayarea get?
Posts on r/bayarea average about 93 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/bayarea get most?
On r/bayarea, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts