181 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 6 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly link posts (92%).
r/Longreads Traffic & Engagement r/Longreads Traffic & Engagement
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r/Longreads Most Active Times When r/Longreads Is Most Active
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r/Longreads Flair Performance r/Longreads Flair Performance
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r/Longreads Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Longreads
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r/Longreads Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Longreads
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| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
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| nytimes.com | 24 | 119 |
| theatlantic.com | 15 | 148 |
| newyorker.com | 14 | 37 |
| theguardian.com | 11 | 125 |
| archive.ph | 5 | 181 |
| archive.is | 4 | 92 |
| propublica.org | 4 | 107 |
| thecut.com | 4 | 229 |
| wired.com | 3 | 253 |
r/Longreads Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Longreads
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Bring Back the Blue-Book Exam - Universities find themselves in a surprising position: The only reliable way to evaluate what students have learned may be to bring back pen and paper.
Whose Babies Are These? A Chinese man hired a Florida surrogate, then didn’t pick up his kids, sparking a custody battle that could upend the industry
A Society That Runs on Stimulants is Badly Broken
These Women Came to Antarctica for Science. Then the Predators Emerged
There Is No Male Loneliness Crisis. What’s Actually Happening Is So Much Darker.
‘I felt sick that he was near my mum’: a top amputation surgeon had his own legs removed due to a fetish. Were his patients safe?
Hollywood Wanted An Edgy Child Actor. When He Spiraled, They Couldn’t Help.
American Annihilation: US families face a unique danger
The rich aren’t your role models – they’re your oppressors
Uber’s Strategy for Fighting Sexual Assault Suits: ‘What Were You Wearing? Were You Abused as a Child?’
r/Longreads Audience Overlap r/Longreads Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Longreads FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Longreads
What's the best time to post on r/Longreads?
Based on posting volume, r/Longreads is most active on Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Longreads?
r/Longreads averages 6 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Longreads get?
Posts on r/Longreads average about 98 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Longreads get most?
On r/Longreads, most posts are link posts (92%)