1.4K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 45 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Saturdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (80%).
r/raleigh Traffic & Engagement r/raleigh 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/raleigh Most Active Times When r/raleigh Is Most Active
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r/raleigh Flair Performance r/raleigh Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question/Recommendation | 720 (51.3%) | 10 |
| Out-n-About | 131 (9.3%) | 78 |
| Food | 109 (7.8%) | 34 |
| Housing | 82 (5.8%) | 12 |
| News | 70 (5.0%) | 116 |
| Local News | 70 (5.0%) | 90 |
| Outdoors | 52 (3.7%) | 60 |
| Photo | 36 (2.6%) | 82 |
| Concerts | 31 (2.2%) | 13 |
| Indoor Activities | 28 (2.0%) | 7 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/raleigh Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/raleigh
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| raleigh | 263 (18.8%) | 42 | 29 |
| looking | 106 (7.6%) | 7 | 7 |
| anyone | 66 (4.7%) | 13 | 15 |
| recommendations | 56 (4.0%) | 4 | 10 |
| best | 47 (3.4%) | 23 | 41 |
| area | 42 (3.0%) | 11 | 12 |
| need | 35 (2.5%) | 14 | 17 |
| good | 33 (2.4%) | 32 | 19 |
| triangle | 28 (2.0%) | 56 | 22 |
| know | 26 (1.9%) | 25 | 21 |
r/raleigh Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/raleigh
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| wral.com | 19 | 187 |
| abc11.com | 4 | 89 |
| newsobserver.com | 4 | 166 |
| camraleigh.org | 3 | 1 |
| uscrimeradar.com | 3 | 75 |
r/raleigh Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/raleigh
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Reedy Creek Trail pedestrian bridge 9:59 AM, Saturday August 29th.
We just won in court against the executive order giving the Post Office the power to deny ballots. - AG Jeff Jackson
Reedy Creek Trail pedestrian bridge 9:50 AM, Sunday August 9th.
DATA CENTER APPLICANT HAS WITHDRAWN! NO PUBLIC HEARING TUESDAY!
North Carolina AG Jeff Jackson has a +28 approval rating
Breaking: We just sued Amazon over what we believe was a vast, ad-rigging scheme worth $20 billion. - AG Jeff Jackson
Do not go to Vanity Salon and Color Bar - Garner
The Middle Creek transgender teacher deserves to be judged by her qualifications, not her identity
School is Starting, Don't be That Guy
One of the final go-kart races at Adventure Landing
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reedy Creek Trail pedestrian bridge 9:59 AM, Saturday August 29th. | 2.1K | 70 | image | Aug 29 |
| We just won in court against the executive order giving the Post Office the power to deny ballots. - AG Jeff Jackson | 1.1K | 66 | image | Aug 27 |
| Reedy Creek Trail pedestrian bridge 9:50 AM, Sunday August 9th. | 913 | 60 | image | Aug 9 |
| DATA CENTER APPLICANT HAS WITHDRAWN! NO PUBLIC HEARING TUESDAY! | 880 | 98 | text | Aug 15 |
| North Carolina AG Jeff Jackson has a +28 approval rating | 856 | 67 | link | Aug 11 |
| Breaking: We just sued Amazon over what we believe was a vast, ad-rigging scheme worth $20 billion. - AG Jeff Jackson | 844 | 27 | text | Aug 31 |
| Do not go to Vanity Salon and Color Bar - Garner | 829 | 176 | image | Aug 12 |
| The Middle Creek transgender teacher deserves to be judged by her qualifications, not her identity | 715 | 327 | text | Aug 23 |
| School is Starting, Don't be That Guy | 652 | 88 | image | Aug 11 |
| One of the final go-kart races at Adventure Landing | 647 | 48 | image | Aug 17 |
r/raleigh Audience Overlap r/raleigh Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/raleigh FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/raleigh
What's the best time to post on r/raleigh?
Based on posting volume, r/raleigh is most active on Saturdays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/raleigh?
r/raleigh averages 45 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/raleigh get?
Posts on r/raleigh average about 35 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/raleigh get most?
On r/raleigh, most posts are text posts (80%)