502 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 17 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (85%).
r/DNAAncestry Traffic & Engagement r/DNAAncestry Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/DNAAncestry Most Active Times When r/DNAAncestry Is Most Active
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r/DNAAncestry Flair Performance r/DNAAncestry Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Qpadm / G25 / Other | 7 (58.3%) | 5 |
| Scientific Paper / Article / Study | 5 (41.7%) | 2 |
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r/DNAAncestry Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/DNAAncestry
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| results | 228 (45.4%) | 24 | 12 |
| dna | 75 (14.9%) | 5 | 4 |
| ancestry | 51 (10.2%) | 4 | 5 |
| look | 44 (8.8%) | 36 | 29 |
| genetic | 33 (6.6%) | 5 | 3 |
| heatmap | 32 (6.4%) | 4 | 2 |
| ancestralgenome | 26 (5.2%) | 12 | 7 |
| modern | 23 (4.6%) | 8 | 6 |
| update | 23 (4.6%) | 6 | 6 |
| tool | 20 (4.0%) | 2 | 0 |
r/DNAAncestry Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/DNAAncestry
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/DNAAncestry Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/DNAAncestry
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
My results as an old white man from New York City (Brooklyn)
Do I look like my results?
My 23andMe results as a Black American
Doesn’t mom resemble her results?
My results (Belize 🇧🇿 + pics)
Do I look like my results ?
Do I look like my results?
My results as an African American woman
So I’m Native American right?
Do I resemble them? Usually get Spanish or Italian / Arab..
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My results as an old white man from New York City (Brooklyn) | 1.4K | 193 | image | Sep 1 |
| Do I look like my results? | 346 | 138 | image | Sep 3 |
| My 23andMe results as a Black American | 258 | 66 | image | Sep 29 |
| Doesn’t mom resemble her results? | 253 | 136 | image | Sep 4 |
| My results (Belize 🇧🇿 + pics) | 197 | 37 | image | Sep 1 |
| Do I look like my results ? | 161 | 32 | image | Sep 5 |
| Do I look like my results? | 125 | 84 | image | Sep 5 |
| My results as an African American woman | 124 | 20 | image | Sep 25 |
| So I’m Native American right? | 114 | 49 | image | Sep 9 |
| Do I resemble them? Usually get Spanish or Italian / Arab.. | 113 | 105 | image | Sep 5 |
r/DNAAncestry Audience Overlap r/DNAAncestry Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/DNAAncestry FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/DNAAncestry
What's the best time to post on r/DNAAncestry?
Based on posting volume, r/DNAAncestry is most active on Wednesdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/DNAAncestry?
r/DNAAncestry averages 17 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/DNAAncestry get?
Posts on r/DNAAncestry average about 14 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/DNAAncestry get most?
On r/DNAAncestry, most posts are image posts (85%)