494 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 16 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (57%).
r/Contractor Traffic & Engagement r/Contractor Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Contractor Most Active Times When r/Contractor 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/Contractor Flair Performance r/Contractor Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Business Development | 44 (62.0%) | 2 |
| Best Of | 10 (14.1%) | 11 |
| Low bid facepalm | 7 (9.9%) | 1 |
| Shitpost | 7 (9.9%) | 4 |
| Whoops Wednesday's | 3 (4.2%) | 0 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Contractor Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Contractor
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| contractor | 48 (9.7%) | 6 | 29 |
| contractors | 36 (7.3%) | 3 | 17 |
| construction | 32 (6.5%) | 3 | 7 |
| business | 23 (4.7%) | 2 | 3 |
| advice | 23 (4.7%) | 2 | 12 |
| help | 20 (4.0%) | 1 | 5 |
| looking | 19 (3.9%) | 1 | 4 |
| need | 19 (3.9%) | 1 | 8 |
| work | 18 (3.6%) | 2 | 16 |
| actually | 17 (3.4%) | 1 | 8 |
r/Contractor Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Contractor
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 3 | 1 |
r/Contractor Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Contractor
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
What causes this?
Will the future of trades look like this?
Contractor installed 1 of 6 windows. Is this a bad installation?
Front porch build
Contractors partying in my pool…
Clients asking to buy their own materials
Do we have to pay our contractor who ruined our floors?
clients buying wholesale gear off the internet and demanding labor only
one thing working in construction has taught me about clients
Mark Dueck
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What causes this? | 515 | 357 | image | Aug 30 |
| Will the future of trades look like this? | 143 | 64 | image | Aug 1 |
| Contractor installed 1 of 6 windows. Is this a bad installation? | 135 | 322 | image | Aug 11 |
| Front porch build | 128 | 66 | image | Aug 20 |
| Contractors partying in my pool… | 93 | 259 | text | Aug 10 |
| Clients asking to buy their own materials | 58 | 227 | text | Aug 12 |
| Do we have to pay our contractor who ruined our floors? | 57 | 240 | image | Aug 10 |
| clients buying wholesale gear off the internet and demanding labor only | 52 | 298 | text | Aug 18 |
| one thing working in construction has taught me about clients | 51 | 32 | text | Aug 13 |
| Mark Dueck | 51 | 88 | image | Aug 19 |
r/Contractor Audience Overlap r/Contractor Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Contractor FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Contractor
What's the best time to post on r/Contractor?
Based on posting volume, r/Contractor is most active on Mondays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Contractor?
r/Contractor averages 16 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Contractor get?
Posts on r/Contractor average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Contractor get most?
On r/Contractor, most posts are text posts (57%)