822 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 27 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Sundays around 7 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (93%).
r/fossils Traffic & Engagement r/fossils Traffic & Engagement
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r/fossils Most Active Times When r/fossils Is Most Active
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r/fossils Flair Performance r/fossils Flair Performance
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r/fossils Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/fossils
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| fossil | 232 (28.2%) | 23 | 3 |
| found | 186 (22.6%) | 35 | 3 |
| help | 69 (8.4%) | 5 | 3 |
| fossils | 66 (8.0%) | 24 | 3 |
| tooth | 63 (7.7%) | 33 | 4 |
| rock | 45 (5.5%) | 7 | 3 |
| beach | 39 (4.7%) | 7 | 2 |
| anyone | 36 (4.4%) | 4 | 3 |
| bone | 28 (3.4%) | 4 | 3 |
| identify | 27 (3.3%) | 4 | 4 |
r/fossils Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/fossils
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r/fossils Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/fossils
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I found the whale’s jaw
Arizona rainbow petrified wood! First time polishing the entire piece, I like it but it was a ton of work lol. Thoughts??
Nice little meg tooth washing out!!
Just wanted to share my fossil collection!
My best find ever
A 150-million-year-old Lepidotus fish fossil preserved from Holzmaden, Germany
Are these tracks?
Fun little chunk of Alabama Bangor Limestone
Update: The whale jaw I found last week is 6 ft long now
I visited one of the most fully complete Triceratops fossils in Melbourne
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I found the whale’s jaw | 2.5K | 28 | image | Aug 23 |
| Arizona rainbow petrified wood! First time polishing the entire piece, I like it but it was a ton of work lol. Thoughts?? | 1.6K | 75 | image | Aug 17 |
| Nice little meg tooth washing out!! | 1.4K | 45 | image | Aug 20 |
| Just wanted to share my fossil collection! | 1.3K | 38 | image | Aug 27 |
| My best find ever | 1.3K | 35 | image | Aug 14 |
| A 150-million-year-old Lepidotus fish fossil preserved from Holzmaden, Germany | 1.2K | 14 | image | Aug 31 |
| Are these tracks? | 1.1K | 41 | image | Aug 11 |
| Fun little chunk of Alabama Bangor Limestone | 1.1K | 19 | image | Aug 15 |
| Update: The whale jaw I found last week is 6 ft long now | 647 | 15 | image | Aug 31 |
| I visited one of the most fully complete Triceratops fossils in Melbourne | 473 | 9 | image | Aug 20 |
r/fossils Audience Overlap r/fossils Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/fossils FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/fossils
What's the best time to post on r/fossils?
Based on posting volume, r/fossils is most active on Sundays around 7 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/fossils?
r/fossils averages 27 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/fossils get?
Posts on r/fossils average about 31 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/fossils get most?
On r/fossils, most posts are image posts (93%)