242 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 8 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/preppers Traffic & Engagement r/preppers Traffic & Engagement
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r/preppers Most Active Times When r/preppers Is Most Active
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r/preppers Flair Performance r/preppers Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| New Prepper Questions | 67 (27.9%) | 11 |
| Discussion | 43 (17.9%) | 51 |
| Advice and Tips | 36 (15.0%) | 20 |
| Question | 35 (14.6%) | 27 |
| Prepping for Doomsday | 18 (7.5%) | 6 |
| Prepping for Tuesday | 11 (4.6%) | 28 |
| Gear | 9 (3.8%) | 5 |
| Idea | 7 (2.9%) | 11 |
| Situation Report | 5 (2.1%) | 332 |
| Weekly discussion | 3 (1.3%) | 37 |
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r/preppers Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/preppers
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| prepping | 24 (9.9%) | 37 | 26 |
| emergency | 17 (7.0%) | 31 | 30 |
| water | 17 (7.0%) | 32 | 19 |
| best | 15 (6.2%) | 14 | 21 |
| prep | 10 (4.1%) | 17 | 9 |
| survival | 10 (4.1%) | 5 | 7 |
r/preppers Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/preppers
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/preppers Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/preppers
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We're on day 5 without electricity. I wish I would have been better prepared.
My family and I are currently in a level 3 evac zone due to the Spokane Washington Old Trails fire.
Would you survive inside your house/apartment for the next 6 months and how are you doing that?
Family......
Civil Unrest kit for getting home
Anchorage's natural gas utility is predicting to be 18 days short of natural gas supplies this winter; how would you prepare?
Prepping thoughts about The Last House
Severe water issues in my area- 48 hour rationing in place for foreseeable future
How Would You Feel About Someone In Your Neighborhood Charging Neighbors (kind of a lot) For Access To Preps In A Emergency?
BBC Farm Series
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| We're on day 5 without electricity. I wish I would have been better prepared. | 1.0K | 179 | text | Aug 15 |
| My family and I are currently in a level 3 evac zone due to the Spokane Washington Old Trails fire. | 366 | 100 | text | Aug 4 |
| Would you survive inside your house/apartment for the next 6 months and how are you doing that? | 236 | 245 | text | Aug 21 |
| Family...... | 229 | 127 | text | Aug 15 |
| Civil Unrest kit for getting home | 222 | 272 | text | Aug 2 |
| Anchorage's natural gas utility is predicting to be 18 days short of natural gas supplies this winter; how would you prepare? | 213 | 68 | text | Aug 22 |
| Prepping thoughts about The Last House | 194 | 89 | text | Aug 11 |
| Severe water issues in my area- 48 hour rationing in place for foreseeable future | 190 | 24 | text | Aug 5 |
| How Would You Feel About Someone In Your Neighborhood Charging Neighbors (kind of a lot) For Access To Preps In A Emergency? | 186 | 354 | text | Aug 24 |
| BBC Farm Series | 181 | 22 | text | Aug 31 |
r/preppers Audience Overlap r/preppers Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/preppers FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/preppers
What's the best time to post on r/preppers?
Based on posting volume, r/preppers is most active on Thursdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/preppers?
r/preppers averages 8 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/preppers get?
Posts on r/preppers average about 30 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/preppers get most?
On r/preppers, most posts are text posts (100%)