872 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 28 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Saturdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (83%).
r/metaldetecting Traffic & Engagement r/metaldetecting Traffic & Engagement
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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
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| ID Request | 328 (37.7%) | 66 |
| Show & Tell | 326 (37.5%) | 189 |
| Gear Question | 88 (10.1%) | 10 |
| Other | 87 (10.0%) | 52 |
| How do I...? | 26 (3.0%) | 9 |
| Cleaning Finds | 10 (1.1%) | 129 |
| Historical conjecture | 5 (0.6%) | 20 |
Post Type Breakdown
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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 | 201 (23.1%) | 180 | 17 |
| metal | 89 (10.2%) | 53 | 14 |
| detecting | 73 (8.4%) | 91 | 13 |
| first | 61 (7.0%) | 133 | 11 |
| help | 57 (6.5%) | 22 | 8 |
| find | 49 (5.6%) | 88 | 10 |
| old | 41 (4.7%) | 86 | 10 |
| ring | 40 (4.6%) | 267 | 21 |
| anyone | 39 (4.5%) | 106 | 24 |
| detector | 33 (3.8%) | 65 | 20 |
r/metaldetecting Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/metaldetecting
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/metaldetecting Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/metaldetecting
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I just did it...🥹
The ring has been found!
Bronze age axe head & golden coin found in the same field!
Remember my Bronze Age axe / rolled up golden coin post? We cleaned the axe and opened the coin 👀
Thoughts?
Absolutely the worst thing I’ve found detecting
Am I correct to assume that this a Roman hair pin ? Found in Germany , Bavaria ! Recently plowed field, not deep!
Does anyone know what this is? Found in Merseyside
After finding the Bronze Age axe head, 10km further in another field I found this 1 hour ago! 🔥
Looking to hire a metal detector specialist in NYC
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I just did it...🥹 | 10.6K | 358 | image | Aug 25 |
| The ring has been found! | 6.9K | 145 | image | Aug 18 |
| Bronze age axe head & golden coin found in the same field! | 3.5K | 132 | image | Aug 14 |
| Remember my Bronze Age axe / rolled up golden coin post? We cleaned the axe and opened the coin 👀 | 2.9K | 133 | image | Aug 17 |
| Thoughts? | 2.7K | 100 | image | Aug 11 |
| Absolutely the worst thing I’ve found detecting | 2.1K | 189 | image | Aug 18 |
| Am I correct to assume that this a Roman hair pin ? Found in Germany , Bavaria ! Recently plowed field, not deep! | 1.9K | 82 | image | Aug 25 |
| Does anyone know what this is? Found in Merseyside | 1.6K | 185 | image | Aug 30 |
| After finding the Bronze Age axe head, 10km further in another field I found this 1 hour ago! 🔥 | 1.6K | 41 | image | Aug 17 |
| Looking to hire a metal detector specialist in NYC | 1.5K | 377 | image | Aug 17 |
r/metaldetecting Audience Overlap r/metaldetecting Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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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 Saturdays around 1 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 28 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 104 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/metaldetecting get most?
On r/metaldetecting, most posts are image posts (83%)