1.7K posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 56 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Sundays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (76%).
r/raleigh Traffic & Engagement r/raleigh Traffic & Engagement
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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 | 721 (42.8%) | 7 |
| Sports | 168 (10.0%) | 144 |
| Out-n-About | 157 (9.3%) | 81 |
| Food | 101 (6.0%) | 48 |
| Housing | 92 (5.5%) | 14 |
| Outdoors | 91 (5.4%) | 87 |
| News | 90 (5.3%) | 73 |
| Photo | 73 (4.3%) | 226 |
| Local News | 58 (3.4%) | 78 |
| Weather | 39 (2.3%) | 235 |
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r/raleigh Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/raleigh
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| raleigh | 241 (14.3%) | 67 | 27 |
| looking | 81 (4.8%) | 24 | 10 |
| best | 66 (3.9%) | 8 | 19 |
| recommendations | 62 (3.7%) | 3 | 9 |
| anyone | 60 (3.6%) | 33 | 14 |
| cup | 57 (3.4%) | 153 | 17 |
| area | 54 (3.2%) | 9 | 10 |
| watch | 51 (3.0%) | 48 | 11 |
| north | 50 (3.0%) | 109 | 28 |
| help | 43 (2.5%) | 24 | 18 |
r/raleigh Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/raleigh
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| wral.com | 18 | 155 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 13 |
| newsobserver.com | 5 | 159 |
| youtu.be | 5 | 31 |
| facebook.com | 4 | 0 |
| i.imgur.com | 4 | 110 |
| abc11.com | 4 | 143 |
| sportsnet.ca | 4 | 650 |
| crowdshutter.com | 3 | 14 |
| c.org | 3 | 1 |
r/raleigh Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/raleigh
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
This one’s for North Carolina
Duke Energy wants a 15% rate increase. I’m opposed, and I just filed our case to stop it. Here’s the summary. - AG Jeff Jackson
You know what it is
Raleigh right now:
Falls Lake today - June 20th
Front Page of the N&O After Canes Win Stanley Cup 🤬
Tax cuts never trickle down. And Republicans want public schools to fail so they can defund them and pour the money into private, unaccountable, for-profit schools
Falls lake looking rough
150K Caniacs pack Downtown Raleigh to celebrate Carolina Hurricanes second Stanley Cup title
Buntings at Dorothea Dix park
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This one’s for North Carolina | 2.9K | 75 | image | Jun 14 |
| Duke Energy wants a 15% rate increase. I’m opposed, and I just filed our case to stop it. Here’s the summary. - AG Jeff Jackson | 2.7K | 135 | image | Jun 1 |
| You know what it is | 1.8K | 69 | image | Jun 4 |
| Raleigh right now: | 1.7K | 92 | image | Jun 23 |
| Falls Lake today - June 20th | 1.3K | 184 | image | Jun 20 |
| Front Page of the N&O After Canes Win Stanley Cup 🤬 | 1.3K | 196 | image | Jun 15 |
| Tax cuts never trickle down. And Republicans want public schools to fail so they can defund them and pour the money into private, unaccountable, for-profit schools | 1.3K | 101 | image | Jun 8 |
| Falls lake looking rough | 1.2K | 192 | image | Jun 8 |
| 150K Caniacs pack Downtown Raleigh to celebrate Carolina Hurricanes second Stanley Cup title | 1.2K | 26 | image | Jun 20 |
| Buntings at Dorothea Dix park | 1.2K | 43 | image | Jun 11 |
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 Sundays around 6 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 56 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 61 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/raleigh get most?
On r/raleigh, most posts are text posts (76%)