178 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 6 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 8 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (86%).
r/FossilHunting Traffic & Engagement r/FossilHunting 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/FossilHunting Most Active Times When r/FossilHunting Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/FossilHunting Flair Performance r/FossilHunting Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Trip Highlights | 10 (40.0%) | 18 |
| Collection | 9 (36.0%) | 7 |
| Trip Report | 6 (24.0%) | 19 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/FossilHunting Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/FossilHunting
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| fossil | 55 (30.9%) | 3 | 1 |
| found | 45 (25.3%) | 7 | 1 |
| tooth | 17 (9.6%) | 9 | 4 |
| fossils | 14 (7.9%) | 15 | 1 |
| help | 11 (6.2%) | 4 | 2 |
| river | 11 (6.2%) | 21 | 2 |
| beach | 10 (5.6%) | 4 | 1 |
r/FossilHunting Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/FossilHunting
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/FossilHunting Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/FossilHunting
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
The giant ammonite
Green river stingray
Finds from one hour hunt today
Fossils of Morocco 🇲🇦
Is this real?
Megalodon teeth
How to safely extract belemnite?
Favourite ammonite I found so far
Found a pair of gastropod fossils along the bank of Joachim Creek in Missouri today.
Found this while I was working with some stone
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The giant ammonite | 854 | 25 | image | Jul 2 |
| Green river stingray | 135 | 6 | image | Jul 28 |
| Finds from one hour hunt today | 103 | 9 | image | Jul 30 |
| Fossils of Morocco 🇲🇦 | 96 | 7 | image | Jul 10 |
| Is this real? | 96 | 14 | image | Jul 11 |
| Megalodon teeth | 55 | 3 | image | Jul 16 |
| How to safely extract belemnite? | 53 | 23 | image | Jul 20 |
| Favourite ammonite I found so far | 43 | 3 | image | Jul 21 |
| Found a pair of gastropod fossils along the bank of Joachim Creek in Missouri today. | 38 | 0 | image | Jul 25 |
| Found this while I was working with some stone | 36 | 0 | image | Jul 9 |
r/FossilHunting Audience Overlap r/FossilHunting Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/FossilHunting FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/FossilHunting
What's the best time to post on r/FossilHunting?
Based on posting volume, r/FossilHunting is most active on Tuesdays around 8 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/FossilHunting?
r/FossilHunting averages 6 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/FossilHunting get?
Posts on r/FossilHunting average about 13 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/FossilHunting get most?
On r/FossilHunting, most posts are image posts (86%)