471 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 15 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (69%).
r/gis Traffic & Engagement r/gis 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/gis Most Active Times When r/gis 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/gis Flair Performance r/gis Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 120 (25.6%) | 13 |
| General Question | 88 (18.8%) | 10 |
| Cartography | 55 (11.8%) | 9 |
| Student Question | 52 (11.1%) | 5 |
| Professional Question | 34 (7.3%) | 5 |
| Open Source | 30 (6.4%) | 10 |
| Esri | 21 (4.5%) | 7 |
| Programming | 19 (4.1%) | 49 |
| Hiring | 15 (3.2%) | 12 |
| Meme | 13 (2.8%) | 201 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/gis Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/gis
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| gis | 141 (29.9%) | 16 | 9 |
| data | 44 (9.3%) | 25 | 5 |
| looking | 33 (7.0%) | 5 | 5 |
| built | 31 (6.6%) | 4 | 3 |
| map | 30 (6.4%) | 13 | 7 |
| help | 24 (5.1%) | 2 | 2 |
| qgis | 22 (4.7%) | 5 | 7 |
| pro | 20 (4.3%) | 7 | 4 |
| arcgis | 19 (4.0%) | 11 | 13 |
| job | 19 (4.0%) | 15 | 12 |
r/gis Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/gis
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| aigisagent.netlify.app | 3 | 1 |
r/gis Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/gis
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
New GIS Developer walking proud
A true legend
My upcoming Ski Resort game uses real USGS 1-meter LiDAR data to build out the maps
So who's going to hack into USGS servers and change it to Lake This-wars-been-going-for-six-months-and-gas-still-four-bucks-a-gallon?
Favorite attribute/data truncation, go!
Proposed rule change: if you post about an app you made, a link to the source code must also be included
Google pauses AI satellite images, after fears of deepfakes in the sky
Really good hillshade or beach erosion at Lake McConaughy?
Nepal - New Barrier lake formed
The arcmap gang must let go
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New GIS Developer walking proud | 806 | 60 | image | Aug 13 |
| A true legend | 677 | 5 | image | Aug 7 |
| My upcoming Ski Resort game uses real USGS 1-meter LiDAR data to build out the maps | 590 | 33 | image | Aug 12 |
| So who's going to hack into USGS servers and change it to Lake This-wars-been-going-for-six-months-and-gas-still-four-bucks-a-gallon? | 572 | 82 | image | Aug 27 |
| Favorite attribute/data truncation, go! | 218 | 27 | image | Aug 19 |
| Proposed rule change: if you post about an app you made, a link to the source code must also be included | 217 | 129 | text | Aug 14 |
| Google pauses AI satellite images, after fears of deepfakes in the sky | 209 | 26 | link | Aug 4 |
| Really good hillshade or beach erosion at Lake McConaughy? | 175 | 9 | image | Aug 16 |
| Nepal - New Barrier lake formed | 144 | 1 | image | Aug 27 |
| The arcmap gang must let go | 143 | 98 | text | Aug 9 |
r/gis Audience Overlap r/gis Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/gis FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/gis
What's the best time to post on r/gis?
Based on posting volume, r/gis is most active on Wednesdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/gis?
r/gis averages 15 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/gis get?
Posts on r/gis average about 16 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/gis get most?
On r/gis, most posts are text posts (69%)