1.4K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 46 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (65%).
r/milwaukee Traffic & Engagement r/milwaukee Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/milwaukee Most Active Times When r/milwaukee Is Most Active
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r/milwaukee Flair Performance r/milwaukee Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Help Me! | 181 (50.6%) | 15 |
| Event | 53 (14.8%) | 14 |
| Local News | 44 (12.3%) | 75 |
| WTF IS HAPPENING | 24 (6.7%) | 61 |
| Rant❗⚡💥 | 14 (3.9%) | 148 |
| Politics | 10 (2.8%) | 73 |
| Brew City History | 9 (2.5%) | 98 |
| HOO BOY! | 9 (2.5%) | 88 |
| UWM | 5 (1.4%) | 64 |
| LOUD NOISES! | 5 (1.4%) | 39 |
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r/milwaukee Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/milwaukee
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| milwaukee | 230 (16.8%) | 57 | 20 |
| looking | 63 (4.6%) | 14 | 9 |
| mke | 40 (2.9%) | 24 | 17 |
| anyone | 38 (2.8%) | 24 | 13 |
| wisconsin | 35 (2.6%) | 38 | 6 |
| recommendations | 32 (2.3%) | 6 | 10 |
| best | 32 (2.3%) | 35 | 23 |
| near | 30 (2.2%) | 30 | 13 |
| area | 28 (2.0%) | 13 | 15 |
| good | 23 (1.7%) | 25 | 26 |
r/milwaukee Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/milwaukee
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| wuwm.com | 19 | 62 |
| milwaukeerecord.com | 17 | 26 |
| urbanmilwaukee.com | 12 | 69 |
| wisn.com | 12 | 160 |
| youtube.com | 5 | 40 |
| jsonline.com | 5 | 46 |
| wpr.org | 5 | 89 |
| fox6now.com | 5 | 141 |
| instagram.com | 3 | 9 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 6 |
r/milwaukee Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/milwaukee
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
When you find the perfect piece that will tie your dorm room at Marquette together.
Storm over Cedarburg with East Side in the foreground 📷 Aaron Johnson
Sunrise
I was at the Milwaukee County Zoo this morning and while I was there I got to see this American Badger roaming around his/ her exhibit and I absolutely really love him/ her so much.
The Gyros Stand
THANK YOU from Urban Cat Coalition
Are you listening, Mayor Johnson? Zohran Mamdani is pushing to mandate that every New York City apartment listing reveal when its images are created by AI
"Nobody rides the Hop"
That fish knows what it did. 📷 Aaron Johnson
Flock at Abortion Clinic 35th
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| When you find the perfect piece that will tie your dorm room at Marquette together. | 1.3K | 84 | image | Sep 19 |
| Storm over Cedarburg with East Side in the foreground 📷 Aaron Johnson | 1.3K | 49 | image | Sep 4 |
| Sunrise | 1.3K | 29 | image | Sep 25 |
| I was at the Milwaukee County Zoo this morning and while I was there I got to see this American Badger roaming around his/ her exhibit and I absolutely really love him/ her so much. | 1.1K | 55 | image | Sep 10 |
| The Gyros Stand | 1.1K | 51 | image | Sep 21 |
| THANK YOU from Urban Cat Coalition | 971 | 34 | image | Sep 21 |
| Are you listening, Mayor Johnson? Zohran Mamdani is pushing to mandate that every New York City apartment listing reveal when its images are created by AI | 778 | 35 | image | Sep 22 |
| "Nobody rides the Hop" | 759 | 166 | image | Sep 6 |
| That fish knows what it did. 📷 Aaron Johnson | 748 | 30 | image | Sep 5 |
| Flock at Abortion Clinic 35th | 727 | 69 | image | Sep 14 |
r/milwaukee Audience Overlap r/milwaukee Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/milwaukee FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/milwaukee
What's the best time to post on r/milwaukee?
Based on posting volume, r/milwaukee is most active on Wednesdays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/milwaukee?
r/milwaukee averages 46 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/milwaukee get?
Posts on r/milwaukee average about 47 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/milwaukee get most?
On r/milwaukee, most posts are text posts (65%)