1.3K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 43 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (77%).
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
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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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 | 614 (47.2%) | 12 |
| Out-n-About | 134 (10.3%) | 54 |
| Food | 95 (7.3%) | 38 |
| Outdoors | 64 (4.9%) | 63 |
| Concerts | 59 (4.5%) | 13 |
| News | 59 (4.5%) | 107 |
| Local News | 55 (4.2%) | 62 |
| Housing | 52 (4.0%) | 13 |
| Photo | 52 (4.0%) | 122 |
| Politics | 30 (2.3%) | 177 |
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 | 184 (14.2%) | 42 | 26 |
| looking | 73 (5.6%) | 4 | 13 |
| anyone | 63 (4.8%) | 18 | 15 |
| recommendations | 51 (3.9%) | 3 | 13 |
| best | 47 (3.6%) | 13 | 30 |
| area | 41 (3.1%) | 10 | 16 |
| good | 34 (2.6%) | 44 | 35 |
| help | 32 (2.5%) | 23 | 20 |
| local | 29 (2.2%) | 43 | 36 |
| downtown | 27 (2.1%) | 64 | 45 |
r/raleigh Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/raleigh
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| wral.com | 13 | 148 |
| newsobserver.com | 3 | 65 |
r/raleigh Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/raleigh
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Lightning over Raleigh - 9/4/2026
Bridge Brigade this morning (dash cam photo)
Am I going to die?
The can opener struck early today
Food for thought
To Bryan who lost his discover card today at Sprouts
Someone tell the team at Flying Biscuit that this AI Indy ad ain’t it
I cannot afford going to a pumpkin patch apparently.
Most North Carolinians support legalizing marijuana. Here's how I'll handle low-level possession cases as Wake County DA. - Wiley Nickel
Ahhh, the good old days…
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning over Raleigh - 9/4/2026 | 1.6K | 50 | image | Sep 5 |
| Bridge Brigade this morning (dash cam photo) | 1.0K | 55 | image | Sep 21 |
| Am I going to die? | 887 | 453 | image | Sep 26 |
| The can opener struck early today | 860 | 105 | image | Sep 17 |
| Food for thought | 853 | 154 | image | Sep 23 |
| To Bryan who lost his discover card today at Sprouts | 790 | 96 | image | Sep 13 |
| Someone tell the team at Flying Biscuit that this AI Indy ad ain’t it | 767 | 178 | image | Sep 26 |
| I cannot afford going to a pumpkin patch apparently. | 750 | 233 | text | Sep 20 |
| Most North Carolinians support legalizing marijuana. Here's how I'll handle low-level possession cases as Wake County DA. - Wiley Nickel | 694 | 195 | link | Sep 25 |
| Ahhh, the good old days… | 667 | 65 | image | Sep 18 |
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 Tuesdays around 1 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 43 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 39 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/raleigh get most?
On r/raleigh, most posts are text posts (77%)