1.1K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 36 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (73%).
r/Freelancers Traffic & Engagement r/Freelancers 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/Freelancers Most Active Times When r/Freelancers 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/Freelancers Flair Performance r/Freelancers Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 388 (35.1%) | 1 |
| Freelancer | 291 (26.3%) | 1 |
| Fiverr | 94 (8.5%) | 1 |
| Experiences | 64 (5.8%) | 2 |
| Web Development | 51 (4.6%) | 1 |
| PeoplePerHour | 48 (4.3%) | 1 |
| Personal Story | 46 (4.2%) | 2 |
| Meta | 37 (3.3%) | 1 |
| Digital Marketing | 21 (1.9%) | 1 |
| Other Specialisation (Specify) | 20 (1.8%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Freelancers Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Freelancers
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| clients | 146 (12.9%) | 2 | 3 |
| freelance | 126 (11.2%) | 1 | 2 |
| client | 107 (9.5%) | 2 | 4 |
| looking | 100 (8.9%) | 1 | 0 |
| freelancers | 79 (7.0%) | 1 | 2 |
| freelancing | 77 (6.8%) | 2 | 3 |
| work | 73 (6.5%) | 1 | 3 |
| actually | 66 (5.8%) | 2 | 3 |
| freelancer | 63 (5.6%) | 1 | 3 |
| need | 62 (5.5%) | 1 | 3 |
r/Freelancers Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Freelancers
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/Freelancers Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Freelancers
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I got my first client on Reddit with zero audience and zero network. here's the exact process that worked
made 250k in freelancing and finally started my own agency with a team 😭
I got my first $1,000 backend project without a portfolio or audience.
Trying to get my first client and slowly losing my mind
How do you actually get clients as a freelancer?
How do you go from chasing clients to having clients come to you
Freelancers, please stop chasing clients
Where did you find your first legitimate client?
How to gettt clients
22, broke, fresher, and trying to get a foreign client before I completely run out of options — what am I missing?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I got my first client on Reddit with zero audience and zero network. here's the exact process that worked | 54 | 52 | text | Aug 1 |
| made 250k in freelancing and finally started my own agency with a team 😭 | 46 | 57 | text | Aug 16 |
| I got my first $1,000 backend project without a portfolio or audience. | 34 | 18 | text | Aug 1 |
| Trying to get my first client and slowly losing my mind | 24 | 34 | text | Aug 19 |
| How do you actually get clients as a freelancer? | 23 | 24 | text | Aug 21 |
| How do you go from chasing clients to having clients come to you | 19 | 18 | text | Aug 17 |
| Freelancers, please stop chasing clients | 17 | 27 | text | Aug 11 |
| Where did you find your first legitimate client? | 16 | 37 | text | Aug 6 |
| How to gettt clients | 13 | 27 | text | Aug 8 |
| 22, broke, fresher, and trying to get a foreign client before I completely run out of options — what am I missing? | 10 | 13 | text | Aug 25 |
r/Freelancers Audience Overlap r/Freelancers Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Freelancers FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Freelancers
What's the best time to post on r/Freelancers?
Based on posting volume, r/Freelancers is most active on Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Freelancers?
r/Freelancers averages 36 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Freelancers get?
Posts on r/Freelancers average about 1 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Freelancers get most?
On r/Freelancers, most posts are text posts (73%)