1.5K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 49 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (72%).
r/grandrapids Traffic & Engagement r/grandrapids Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/grandrapids Most Active Times When r/grandrapids Is Most Active
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r/grandrapids Flair Performance r/grandrapids Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Recommendations | 191 (43.0%) | 7 |
| Events | 74 (16.7%) | 17 |
| Social | 32 (7.2%) | 30 |
| News | 31 (7.0%) | 97 |
| Politics | 28 (6.3%) | 151 |
| Food and Drink | 23 (5.2%) | 46 |
| Housing | 17 (3.8%) | 3 |
| Pictures | 16 (3.6%) | 158 |
| Missing Animal | 9 (2.0%) | 33 |
| Transit | 7 (1.6%) | 24 |
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r/grandrapids Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/grandrapids
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| grand | 106 (7.0%) | 57 | 23 |
| rapids | 99 (6.5%) | 66 | 24 |
| looking | 71 (4.7%) | 9 | 10 |
| tickets | 48 (3.2%) | 2 | 3 |
| anyone | 45 (3.0%) | 22 | 26 |
| best | 44 (2.9%) | 12 | 22 |
| recommendations | 44 (2.9%) | 5 | 11 |
| tonight | 39 (2.6%) | 40 | 10 |
| michigan | 34 (2.2%) | 75 | 35 |
| free | 30 (2.0%) | 25 | 11 |
r/grandrapids Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/grandrapids
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 8 | 12 |
| fox17online.com | 6 | 94 |
| woodtv.com | 6 | 104 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 38 |
| wzzm13.com | 4 | 119 |
| facebook.com | 3 | 25 |
| c.org | 3 | 1 |
r/grandrapids Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/grandrapids
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Grand Rapids for Abdul!
GET YOUR POPCORN READY..LOL One candidate financed by the people. The other one financed by Israel to the tune of $34 MILLION for her campaign. Who do you want working for you?
Abdul Aug 4th!
The Sun This Evening
This is the day of legend - They're finally putting the rapids back in Grand Rapids
The Abdul rally was PACKED
Abdul, AOC and Bernie Rally Photos! Vote for Abdul August 4th!
It has been 9 years since 3 local women made national news because they got stuck all night tubing the Muskegon river thinking that it would loop back around.
Michigan Supreme Court rules vehicle searches based solely on low-level marijuana violations are illegal
Hillary Scholten Won’t Commit to Supporting Democratic Nominee
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids for Abdul! | 1.4K | 517 | image | Jul 19 |
| GET YOUR POPCORN READY..LOL One candidate financed by the people. The other one financed by Israel to the tune of $34 MILLION for her campaign. Who do you want working for you? | 1.4K | 548 | image | Jul 7 |
| Abdul Aug 4th! | 1.2K | 300 | image | Jul 19 |
| The Sun This Evening | 842 | 57 | image | Jul 15 |
| This is the day of legend - They're finally putting the rapids back in Grand Rapids | 782 | 77 | image | Jul 1 |
| The Abdul rally was PACKED | 749 | 142 | text | Jul 19 |
| Abdul, AOC and Bernie Rally Photos! Vote for Abdul August 4th! | 694 | 383 | image | Jul 21 |
| It has been 9 years since 3 local women made national news because they got stuck all night tubing the Muskegon river thinking that it would loop back around. | 656 | 110 | link | Jul 13 |
| Michigan Supreme Court rules vehicle searches based solely on low-level marijuana violations are illegal | 643 | 25 | link | Jul 23 |
| Hillary Scholten Won’t Commit to Supporting Democratic Nominee | 606 | 563 | image | Jul 29 |
r/grandrapids Audience Overlap r/grandrapids Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/grandrapids FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/grandrapids
What's the best time to post on r/grandrapids?
Based on posting volume, r/grandrapids is most active on Thursdays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/grandrapids?
r/grandrapids averages 49 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/grandrapids get?
Posts on r/grandrapids average about 35 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/grandrapids get most?
On r/grandrapids, most posts are text posts (72%)