696 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 23 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/oakland Traffic & Engagement r/oakland 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/oakland Most Active Times When r/oakland Is Most Active
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r/oakland Flair Performance r/oakland Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 77 (32.4%) | 12 |
| Events | 46 (19.3%) | 27 |
| Just for Fun | 34 (14.3%) | 107 |
| Local Politics | 20 (8.4%) | 36 |
| Housing | 16 (6.7%) | 3 |
| Advice | 11 (4.6%) | 7 |
| Photography | 10 (4.2%) | 47 |
| Crime | 9 (3.8%) | 8 |
| Human Interest | 6 (2.5%) | 20 |
| Food/Drink | 5 (2.1%) | 86 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/oakland Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/oakland
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| oakland | 151 (21.7%) | 59 | 17 |
| bay | 36 (5.2%) | 28 | 9 |
| east | 26 (3.7%) | 52 | 16 |
| anyone | 26 (3.7%) | 13 | 6 |
| looking | 25 (3.6%) | 15 | 5 |
| area | 23 (3.3%) | 39 | 6 |
| watch | 22 (3.2%) | 18 | 7 |
| free | 20 (2.9%) | 22 | 5 |
| dog | 20 (2.9%) | 45 | 5 |
| lake | 18 (2.6%) | 75 | 9 |
r/oakland Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/oakland
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| oaklandside.org | 23 | 73 |
| ktvu.com | 4 | 64 |
| sfchronicle.com | 4 | 98 |
| mercurynews.com | 3 | 37 |
| c.org | 3 | 8 |
| sfgate.com | 3 | 129 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 2 |
r/oakland Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/oakland
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
She nearly lost it, but full credit for holding it together till the end.
Best picture I've taken all year just happened last night
Billie Joe Armstrong (frontman of Green Day) and his girlfriend, now-wife, Adrienne Nesser. 1640 7th St, West Oakland. ❤️🎸 (1991)
No coal - please join the fight
The beauty of the redwoods…
Trump wants to put a $75m coal terminal in this liberal California city. Residents aren’t having it. Residents of West Oakland, which suffers from toxic waste and high pollution rates, rally against a coal export facility.
Oakland and Costco have an agreement to develop new store in grocery-hungry neighborhood
Magical moment
Checking out an original Key System street car - Telegraph Line
on saturday, UCP volunteers completed the job. we removed the remain 15,000 pounds of trash accumulated over 5 years from the lake merritt channel in under 2 hours. that’s 31,000 pounds of trash since june 13. we’re making it a point to monitor this site every few weeks to keep it clean.
r/oakland Audience Overlap r/oakland Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/oakland FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/oakland
What's the best time to post on r/oakland?
Based on posting volume, r/oakland is most active on Tuesdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/oakland?
r/oakland averages 23 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/oakland get?
Posts on r/oakland average about 39 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/oakland get most?
On r/oakland, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts