470 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 16 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (81%).
r/rockhounds Traffic & Engagement r/rockhounds 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/rockhounds Most Active Times When r/rockhounds Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/rockhounds Flair Performance r/rockhounds Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Find | 108 (52.2%) | 74 |
| Question | 66 (31.9%) | 18 |
| Rock Club 🪨 | 21 (10.1%) | 87 |
| Off-topic post | 9 (4.3%) | 411 |
| Meme / Shitpost | 3 (1.4%) | 9 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/rockhounds Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/rockhounds
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| found | 72 (15.3%) | 58 | 5 |
| rock | 43 (9.2%) | 152 | 12 |
| agate | 40 (8.5%) | 143 | 9 |
| quartz | 35 (7.5%) | 62 | 6 |
| rocks | 25 (5.3%) | 33 | 11 |
| jasper | 19 (4.0%) | 77 | 5 |
| find | 19 (4.0%) | 84 | 8 |
| finds | 18 (3.8%) | 32 | 4 |
| geode | 16 (3.4%) | 20 | 3 |
| river | 16 (3.4%) | 72 | 5 |
r/rockhounds Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/rockhounds
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/rockhounds Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/rockhounds
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Tiny Rock Shop Theft
Massachusetts beach pebbles
Unique rock
Norcal poppy jaspers
Unique Kunzite Crystal
Eastern Newt among Adirondack Garnets on Gore Mountain
NorCal Nephrite Jade Score
A raw Rain Flower Agate with striking black-and-white bands and a beautifully raised, tactile surface.
thought it was a board
Tiny agate
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Rock Shop Theft | 3.6K | 248 | image | Sep 20 |
| Massachusetts beach pebbles | 2.1K | 62 | image | Sep 29 |
| Unique rock | 1.9K | 41 | image | Sep 7 |
| Norcal poppy jaspers | 1.2K | 42 | image | Sep 6 |
| Unique Kunzite Crystal | 1.1K | 35 | image | Sep 3 |
| Eastern Newt among Adirondack Garnets on Gore Mountain | 1.1K | 22 | image | Sep 30 |
| NorCal Nephrite Jade Score | 967 | 20 | image | Sep 27 |
| A raw Rain Flower Agate with striking black-and-white bands and a beautifully raised, tactile surface. | 936 | 39 | image | Sep 26 |
| thought it was a board | 865 | 87 | image | Sep 8 |
| Tiny agate | 782 | 37 | image | Sep 23 |
r/rockhounds Audience Overlap r/rockhounds Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/rockhounds FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/rockhounds
What's the best time to post on r/rockhounds?
Based on posting volume, r/rockhounds is most active on Tuesdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/rockhounds?
r/rockhounds averages 16 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/rockhounds get?
Posts on r/rockhounds average about 83 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/rockhounds get most?
On r/rockhounds, most posts are image posts (81%)