974 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 33 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Sundays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (86%).
r/castiron Traffic & Engagement r/castiron Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/castiron Most Active Times When r/castiron Is Most Active
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r/castiron Flair Performance r/castiron Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Newbie | 111 (29.1%) | 37 |
| Identification | 109 (28.5%) | 30 |
| Food | 86 (22.5%) | 396 |
| Seasoning | 57 (14.9%) | 100 |
| Humor | 19 (5.0%) | 314 |
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r/castiron Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/castiron
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| iron | 171 (17.6%) | 41 | 14 |
| cast | 155 (15.9%) | 35 | 15 |
| pan | 94 (9.7%) | 301 | 21 |
| help | 75 (7.7%) | 13 | 11 |
| skillet | 59 (6.1%) | 21 | 8 |
| first | 48 (4.9%) | 50 | 13 |
| seasoning | 44 (4.5%) | 125 | 22 |
| lodge | 35 (3.6%) | 61 | 14 |
| time | 32 (3.3%) | 85 | 14 |
| need | 29 (3.0%) | 15 | 17 |
r/castiron Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/castiron
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| i.imgur.com | 3 | 76 |
r/castiron Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/castiron
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Made brownies in my cornbread pan.
Bought a cauldron for the vibes
The one thing that helped me really understand "seasoning"
It's fond
Made some Tacos
Welded a broken handle back on
How to evenly heat a pan
Another Fall Bake: Salted Caramel Apple Rolls
Pineapple upsidedown cake in a Lodge
Today’s Chicken pot roast
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made brownies in my cornbread pan. | 24.1K | 541 | image | Sep 4 |
| Bought a cauldron for the vibes | 4.3K | 121 | image | Sep 11 |
| The one thing that helped me really understand "seasoning" | 4.2K | 208 | image | Sep 27 |
| It's fond | 3.2K | 112 | image | Sep 23 |
| Made some Tacos | 2.6K | 124 | image | Sep 5 |
| Welded a broken handle back on | 2.1K | 139 | image | Sep 6 |
| How to evenly heat a pan | 2.1K | 169 | image | Sep 7 |
| Another Fall Bake: Salted Caramel Apple Rolls | 1.5K | 37 | image | Sep 28 |
| Pineapple upsidedown cake in a Lodge | 1.2K | 54 | image | Sep 4 |
| Today’s Chicken pot roast | 1.1K | 53 | image | Sep 20 |
r/castiron Audience Overlap r/castiron Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/castiron FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/castiron
What's the best time to post on r/castiron?
Based on posting volume, r/castiron is most active on Sundays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/castiron?
r/castiron averages 33 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/castiron get?
Posts on r/castiron average about 89 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/castiron get most?
On r/castiron, most posts are image posts (86%)