552 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 18 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Sundays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (64%).
r/problems Traffic & Engagement r/problems 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/problems Most Active Times When r/problems Is Most Active
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r/problems Flair Performance r/problems Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Relationships | 128 (23.4%) | 2 |
| Mental Health | 92 (16.8%) | 2 |
| URGENT!!!! | 68 (12.5%) | 2 |
| Discussion | 47 (8.6%) | 2 |
| Ask r/problems | 46 (8.4%) | 2 |
| SERIOUS | 41 (7.5%) | 3 |
| Small Problem | 36 (6.6%) | 2 |
| Other | 34 (6.2%) | 2 |
| School | 30 (5.5%) | 1 |
| Financial | 14 (2.6%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/problems Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/problems
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| help | 53 (9.6%) | 2 | 3 |
| need | 49 (8.9%) | 2 | 4 |
| know | 32 (5.8%) | 2 | 1 |
| feel | 27 (4.9%) | 2 | 2 |
| advice | 26 (4.7%) | 2 | 3 |
| i'm | 26 (4.7%) | 2 | 3 |
| want | 26 (4.7%) | 2 | 4 |
| really | 22 (4.0%) | 2 | 4 |
| friend | 21 (3.8%) | 3 | 4 |
| problem | 20 (3.6%) | 2 | 3 |
r/problems Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/problems
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/problems Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/problems
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
My niece is dying
My girlfriend was raped
I found disturbing stuff on my boyfriends phone
Advertisements are getting out of hand
My gay friend sees me as his boyfriend and i dont likw it at all.
Five days from today, I’ll be celebrating two years without gambling.
This Sub NEEDS To Be Taken Down FAST if you see this please report the sub linked bellow and repost so that more people can be aware!
My boyfriend blocked me after seeing an Instagram notification — how should I handle this?
Need help to overcome my addiction guys
Is 6 P.M curfew fair for a 20 year old?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My niece is dying | 28 | 16 | text | Sep 10 |
| My girlfriend was raped | 24 | 12 | text | Sep 8 |
| I found disturbing stuff on my boyfriends phone | 16 | 20 | link | Sep 16 |
| Advertisements are getting out of hand | 14 | 12 | text | Sep 29 |
| My gay friend sees me as his boyfriend and i dont likw it at all. | 13 | 18 | text | Sep 1 |
| Five days from today, I’ll be celebrating two years without gambling. | 12 | 8 | text | Sep 12 |
| This Sub NEEDS To Be Taken Down FAST if you see this please report the sub linked bellow and repost so that more people can be aware! | 11 | 30 | text | Sep 9 |
| My boyfriend blocked me after seeing an Instagram notification — how should I handle this? | 11 | 12 | text | Sep 22 |
| Need help to overcome my addiction guys | 11 | 8 | text | Sep 4 |
| Is 6 P.M curfew fair for a 20 year old? | 9 | 34 | text | Sep 15 |
r/problems Audience Overlap r/problems Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/problems FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/problems
What's the best time to post on r/problems?
Based on posting volume, r/problems is most active on Sundays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/problems?
r/problems averages 18 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/problems get?
Posts on r/problems average about 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/problems get most?
On r/problems, most posts are text posts (64%)