793 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 26 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Sundays around 9 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (80%).
r/metaldetecting Traffic & Engagement r/metaldetecting Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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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/metaldetecting Most Active Times When r/metaldetecting 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/metaldetecting Flair Performance r/metaldetecting Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Show & Tell | 320 (40.4%) | 168 |
| ID Request | 262 (33.1%) | 43 |
| Other | 94 (11.9%) | 60 |
| Gear Question | 80 (10.1%) | 16 |
| How do I...? | 23 (2.9%) | 9 |
| Cleaning Finds | 8 (1.0%) | 41 |
| Historical conjecture | 5 (0.6%) | 57 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/metaldetecting Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/metaldetecting
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| found | 157 (19.8%) | 124 | 12 |
| metal | 71 (8.9%) | 52 | 10 |
| detecting | 55 (6.9%) | 65 | 14 |
| first | 51 (6.4%) | 164 | 12 |
| help | 49 (6.2%) | 17 | 7 |
| find | 44 (5.5%) | 183 | 12 |
| france | 40 (5.0%) | 55 | 4 |
| ring | 38 (4.8%) | 166 | 10 |
| silver | 37 (4.7%) | 135 | 5 |
| anyone | 34 (4.3%) | 13 | 6 |
r/metaldetecting Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/metaldetecting
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 3 | 1 |
r/metaldetecting Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/metaldetecting
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Crotal bell
A wallet with coins
I knows it’s not the best thing in this sub - but I still can’t believe this happened to me
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Found a Soviet SSh-36 ("Khalkhingolka") helmet in an old soviet dugout
Personal record: Ring of Power and 6 gold rings in a single day
Found this in the backyard of my girls home
Found a message in a bottle while helping a beach cleaning group
M42 found a couple weeks ago in a German trench system
My Best Find Ever! In Old Orchard Beach, Maine. 14 Karat!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crotal bell | 3.0K | 70 | image | Jun 7 |
| A wallet with coins | 2.6K | 47 | image | Jun 7 |
| I knows it’s not the best thing in this sub - but I still can’t believe this happened to me | 2.4K | 70 | image | Jun 2 |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | 2.0K | 143 | image | Jun 19 |
| Found a Soviet SSh-36 ("Khalkhingolka") helmet in an old soviet dugout | 2.0K | 83 | image | Jun 2 |
| Personal record: Ring of Power and 6 gold rings in a single day | 2.0K | 90 | image | Jun 21 |
| Found this in the backyard of my girls home | 1.8K | 115 | image | Jun 10 |
| Found a message in a bottle while helping a beach cleaning group | 1.4K | 189 | image | Jun 14 |
| M42 found a couple weeks ago in a German trench system | 1.2K | 34 | image | Jun 8 |
| My Best Find Ever! In Old Orchard Beach, Maine. 14 Karat! | 1.1K | 35 | image | Jun 20 |
r/metaldetecting Audience Overlap r/metaldetecting Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/metaldetecting FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/metaldetecting
What's the best time to post on r/metaldetecting?
Based on posting volume, r/metaldetecting is most active on Sundays around 9 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/metaldetecting?
r/metaldetecting averages 26 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/metaldetecting get?
Posts on r/metaldetecting average about 92 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/metaldetecting get most?
On r/metaldetecting, most posts are image posts (80%)