2.7K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 87 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (66%).
r/nova Traffic & Engagement r/nova 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.
r/nova Most Active Times When r/nova 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/nova Flair Performance r/nova Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 378 (34.3%) | 11 |
| News | 111 (10.1%) | 96 |
| Other | 93 (8.4%) | 80 |
| Rant | 88 (8.0%) | 106 |
| Photo/Video | 69 (6.3%) | 312 |
| Driving/Traffic | 65 (5.9%) | 112 |
| Food | 64 (5.8%) | 57 |
| Event | 56 (5.1%) | 73 |
| Politics | 38 (3.4%) | 95 |
| Meetups | 35 (3.2%) | 78 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/nova Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/nova
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| nova | 166 (6.2%) | 55 | 38 |
| looking | 116 (4.3%) | 11 | 9 |
| fairfax | 116 (4.3%) | 80 | 31 |
| anyone | 102 (3.8%) | 32 | 20 |
| recommendations | 86 (3.2%) | 11 | 16 |
| county | 78 (2.9%) | 48 | 26 |
| virginia | 75 (2.8%) | 95 | 22 |
| alexandria | 68 (2.5%) | 83 | 22 |
| area | 68 (2.5%) | 11 | 16 |
| best | 67 (2.5%) | 38 | 24 |
r/nova Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/nova
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| ffxnow.com | 24 | 113 |
| wusa9.com | 16 | 128 |
| wtop.com | 14 | 139 |
| arlnow.com | 11 | 38 |
| patch.com | 8 | 74 |
| dcnewsnow.com | 8 | 81 |
| insidenova.com | 7 | 16 |
| fallschurchindependent.com | 7 | 7 |
| youtu.be | 6 | 74 |
| alxnow.com | 6 | 233 |
r/nova Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/nova
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
[UPDATE] A kind local reddit stranger (that asked to remain anonymous) stopped by with is two sons and did everything 🥹❤️
PLEASE HELP ICE just took my DAD!!! I need advice and suggestions
DCA is crawling with these folks…
You ever secretly wish something bad would happen to the car parked in the fire lane? This one’s for you.
Yeah, it was a good decision not to venture out to DC today
Launched over Washington DC, watched from Virginia. Honestly, this might be the best angle
Data Center Generators in Ashburn Firing Up
Why do y’all do this??
Body found in Tyson’s dumpster turns out to be… something unexpected
Happy 5th of July!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [UPDATE] A kind local reddit stranger (that asked to remain anonymous) stopped by with is two sons and did everything 🥹❤️ | 4.9K | 125 | image | Jul 22 |
| PLEASE HELP ICE just took my DAD!!! I need advice and suggestions | 3.8K | 980 | image | Jul 25 |
| DCA is crawling with these folks… | 3.8K | 1.6K | image | Jul 1 |
| You ever secretly wish something bad would happen to the car parked in the fire lane? This one’s for you. | 2.4K | 144 | image | Jul 25 |
| Yeah, it was a good decision not to venture out to DC today | 2.2K | 350 | image | Jul 4 |
| Launched over Washington DC, watched from Virginia. Honestly, this might be the best angle | 2.1K | 258 | image | Jul 5 |
| Data Center Generators in Ashburn Firing Up | 1.8K | 334 | image | Jul 22 |
| Why do y’all do this?? | 1.7K | 548 | image | Jul 1 |
| Body found in Tyson’s dumpster turns out to be… something unexpected | 1.7K | 143 | text | Jul 6 |
| Happy 5th of July! | 1.6K | 191 | image | Jul 5 |
r/nova Audience Overlap r/nova Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/nova FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/nova
What's the best time to post on r/nova?
Based on posting volume, r/nova is most active on Wednesdays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/nova?
r/nova averages 87 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/nova get?
Posts on r/nova average about 61 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/nova get most?
On r/nova, most posts are text posts (66%)