8.7K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 280 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Fridays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (72%).
r/piercing Traffic & Engagement r/piercing 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/piercing Most Active Times When r/piercing 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/piercing Flair Performance r/piercing Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting/question existing piercing | 4.8K (55.8%) | 5 |
| Question about a piercing I (maybe) want | 799 (9.2%) | 5 |
| Showing off set up! | 583 (6.7%) | 93 |
| Set up advice | 555 (6.4%) | 13 |
| Genital/nipple piercings | 506 (5.8%) | 19 |
| :metadisk_flair: discussion | 476 (5.5%) | 11 |
| would I look good with....? | 383 (4.4%) | 2 |
| all things jewelry | 316 (3.6%) | 27 |
| surface piercings | 117 (1.3%) | 12 |
| Stretching | 51 (0.6%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/piercing Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/piercing
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| piercing | 2.7K (31.5%) | 8 | 5 |
| piercings | 560 (6.4%) | 15 | 6 |
| eyebrow | 471 (5.4%) | 3 | 3 |
| helix | 465 (5.3%) | 13 | 5 |
| help | 464 (5.3%) | 6 | 4 |
| bump | 432 (5.0%) | 2 | 4 |
| removed | 390 (4.5%) | 1 | 2 |
| moderator | 378 (4.3%) | 1 | 2 |
| rejecting | 356 (4.1%) | 3 | 4 |
| navel | 295 (3.4%) | 4 | 4 |
r/piercing Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/piercing
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/piercing Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/piercing
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
MRI before and after
More pride stripes!
I bought the coolest industrial piercing!
Simple lapis lazuli curation
For the love of God, please use the NSFW flair
The vibe is: Chandeliers
Updated setup 🌟
21 years and never met someone else with this piercing
HCH on transmasc anatomy
I think I’m done, and I love it.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRI before and after | 3.5K | 124 | image | Jul 11 |
| More pride stripes! | 2.4K | 33 | image | Jul 17 |
| I bought the coolest industrial piercing! | 2.4K | 49 | image | Jul 25 |
| Simple lapis lazuli curation | 2.3K | 56 | image | Jul 15 |
| For the love of God, please use the NSFW flair | 1.8K | 22 | text | Jul 13 |
| The vibe is: Chandeliers | 1.7K | 67 | image | Jul 22 |
| Updated setup 🌟 | 1.7K | 50 | image | Jul 29 |
| 21 years and never met someone else with this piercing | 1.4K | 75 | image | Jul 10 |
| HCH on transmasc anatomy | 1.3K | 79 | image | Jul 24 |
| I think I’m done, and I love it. | 1.2K | 31 | image | Jul 3 |
r/piercing Audience Overlap r/piercing Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/piercing FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/piercing
What's the best time to post on r/piercing?
Based on posting volume, r/piercing is most active on Fridays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/piercing?
r/piercing averages 280 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/piercing get?
Posts on r/piercing average about 13 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/piercing get most?
On r/piercing, most posts are image posts (72%)