572 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 19 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (62%).
r/roanoke Traffic & Engagement r/roanoke Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/roanoke Most Active Times When r/roanoke 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/roanoke Flair Performance r/roanoke Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 86 (43.2%) | 8 |
| News | 38 (19.1%) | 36 |
| Discussion | 25 (12.6%) | 26 |
| Event | 16 (8.0%) | 12 |
| Things to Do | 12 (6.0%) | 34 |
| Moving to Roanoke | 9 (4.5%) | 3 |
| Rant! | 6 (3.0%) | 23 |
| Making Friends | 4 (2.0%) | 14 |
| Lost/Found Pet | 3 (1.5%) | 30 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/roanoke Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/roanoke
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| roanoke | 105 (18.4%) | 29 | 25 |
| looking | 25 (4.4%) | 6 | 8 |
| best | 16 (2.8%) | 7 | 20 |
| city | 16 (2.8%) | 19 | 19 |
| area | 15 (2.6%) | 15 | 12 |
| make | 14 (2.5%) | 16 | 2 |
| virginia | 14 (2.5%) | 16 | 7 |
| salem | 13 (2.3%) | 41 | 11 |
| recommendations | 13 (2.3%) | 5 | 17 |
| local | 12 (2.1%) | 5 | 11 |
r/roanoke Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/roanoke
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| cardinalnews.org | 33 | 18 |
| youtu.be | 4 | 26 |
| wdbj7.com | 3 | 89 |
| wsls.com | 3 | 135 |
r/roanoke Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/roanoke
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Gato, chef at Evie’s, taken by ICE in Roanoke
Henry County has decided to remove all of its flock cameras. Way to go, Henry County!
This is getting out of hand…
Roanoke Rally Against Mass Surveillance
To the Dude at Chipotle in Salem who wrapped my burrito…
To: the man who is currently in the cherry picker fixing the stop light on West Main Street in Salem
Christiansburg and Giles are removing flock as well!
Y'all some of us need to SLOW down
Stay classy Roanoke…..
Avoid Zips carwash after August 31st. They're partnering with Flock and replacing their RFID system with AI cameras/plate readers everywhere in the name of profits and "hospitality"
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gato, chef at Evie’s, taken by ICE in Roanoke | 317 | 562 | image | Aug 5 |
| Henry County has decided to remove all of its flock cameras. Way to go, Henry County! | 313 | 8 | link | Aug 17 |
| This is getting out of hand… | 269 | 137 | image | Aug 21 |
| Roanoke Rally Against Mass Surveillance | 256 | 59 | image | Aug 9 |
| To the Dude at Chipotle in Salem who wrapped my burrito… | 217 | 27 | text | Aug 11 |
| To: the man who is currently in the cherry picker fixing the stop light on West Main Street in Salem | 213 | 46 | image | Aug 21 |
| Christiansburg and Giles are removing flock as well! | 199 | 14 | link | Aug 26 |
| Y'all some of us need to SLOW down | 185 | 85 | text | Aug 19 |
| Stay classy Roanoke….. | 179 | 60 | image | Aug 22 |
| Avoid Zips carwash after August 31st. They're partnering with Flock and replacing their RFID system with AI cameras/plate readers everywhere in the name of profits and "hospitality" | 176 | 40 | text | Aug 13 |
r/roanoke Audience Overlap r/roanoke Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/roanoke FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/roanoke
What's the best time to post on r/roanoke?
Based on posting volume, r/roanoke is most active on Thursdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/roanoke?
r/roanoke averages 19 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/roanoke get?
Posts on r/roanoke average about 22 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/roanoke get most?
On r/roanoke, most posts are text posts (62%)