3.3K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 111 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly link posts (100%).
r/longtail Traffic & Engagement r/longtail 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.
Posts here rarely accumulate upvotes.
Almost every post stays at 1 upvote, typical of heavily-moderated or megathread-driven communities.
r/longtail Most Active Times When r/longtail 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/longtail Flair Performance r/longtail Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
This subreddit doesn't use post flairs.
No flaired posts were found in this month's data.
Post Type Breakdown
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r/longtail Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/longtail
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| irl | 76 (2.3%) | 1 | 0 |
| trump | 65 (1.9%) | 1 | 0 |
| meirl | 62 (1.9%) | 1 | 0 |
| years | 60 (1.8%) | 1 | 0 |
| people | 58 (1.7%) | 1 | 0 |
| anime | 51 (1.5%) | 1 | 0 |
| time | 50 (1.5%) | 1 | 0 |
| man | 50 (1.5%) | 1 | 0 |
| year | 47 (1.4%) | 1 | 0 |
| damnthatsinteresting | 46 (1.4%) | 1 | 0 |
r/longtail Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/longtail
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/longtail Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/longtail
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
[#788|+449|155] The Bodycam Channel EWU have been refusing desperate requests from a family to remove footage of their dead children. [r/youtubedrama]
[#454|+630|320] Shouldn’t attempting a Coup D'etat disqualify you from a democratic election? [r/askanything]
[#126|+6326|854] Pro life group tries to hold meeting at coffee place in Idaho near the Wyoming border when the owner interrupts it by telling them to leave and that their beliefs are not welcome. [r/PublicFreakout]
[#959|+231|123] Its about time we call out Sara Arjun’s nasty PR [r/BollyBlindsNGossip]
[#253|+1151|28] Callina Liang as Chun-Li is the only reason I’m going to see Street Fighter [r/CallinaLiang]
[#240|+913|585] China spent $10 billion over four years building the Pinglu Canal that opened today, while the US blew almost $40 billion in six months fighting Iran. Does anyone honestly still believe the US can outcompete China in the future? [r/askanything]
[#600|+522|710] Do you consider Donald Trump as an Evil person? [r/askanything]
[#287|+1812|168] [OC] At the same age, Baby Boomers owned nearly twice the share of US wealth that Millennials own today [r/dataisbeautiful]
[#215|+932|31] Alison Brie [r/classywomen]
[#200|+1224|49] Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell in a Newly Shared Photo [r/marvelstudios]
r/longtail Audience Overlap r/longtail Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/longtail FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/longtail
What's the best time to post on r/longtail?
Based on posting volume, r/longtail is most active on Tuesdays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/longtail?
r/longtail averages 111 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/longtail get?
Posts on r/longtail average about 1 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/longtail get most?
On r/longtail, most posts are link posts (100%)