955 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 31 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (56%).
r/royalroad Traffic & Engagement r/royalroad 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/royalroad Most Active Times When r/royalroad Is Most Active
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r/royalroad Flair Performance r/royalroad Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 401 (42.7%) | 11 |
| Self Promo | 264 (28.1%) | 8 |
| Others | 93 (9.9%) | 13 |
| Critique please | 58 (6.2%) | 3 |
| Art | 52 (5.5%) | 10 |
| Recommendations | 44 (4.7%) | 7 |
| Meme | 25 (2.7%) | 82 |
| Tower Report | 3 (0.3%) | 19 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/royalroad Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/royalroad
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| cover | 81 (8.5%) | 14 | 13 |
| story | 63 (6.6%) | 10 | 13 |
| novel | 62 (6.5%) | 8 | 9 |
| road | 61 (6.4%) | 18 | 15 |
| royal | 61 (6.4%) | 21 | 16 |
| first | 57 (6.0%) | 12 | 9 |
| fantasy | 56 (5.9%) | 5 | 7 |
| book | 51 (5.3%) | 9 | 7 |
| litrpg | 45 (4.7%) | 13 | 11 |
| chapter | 42 (4.4%) | 5 | 8 |
r/royalroad Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/royalroad
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| royalroad.com | 27 | 1 |
r/royalroad Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/royalroad
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Stay positive everyone!
How I turned a 1-follower flop into 15th on Royal Road rising stars
Chat, We Gotta Do Better With These Covers...
This site has a little of everything.
At least edit your AI-written prose pls
Banned
Me: It can’t be that hard to write a LitRPG, I read them all the time. Also me:
That's how I first decided to start writing. What about you?
New to Royal Road and Completely Overwhelmed: Which Novels Would You Recommend?
Didn't know people have workflows.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stay positive everyone! | 309 | 10 | image | Aug 23 |
| How I turned a 1-follower flop into 15th on Royal Road rising stars | 298 | 40 | image | Aug 4 |
| Chat, We Gotta Do Better With These Covers... | 239 | 159 | image | Aug 17 |
| This site has a little of everything. | 216 | 59 | image | Aug 7 |
| At least edit your AI-written prose pls | 197 | 85 | text | Aug 26 |
| Banned | 192 | 83 | image | Aug 23 |
| Me: It can’t be that hard to write a LitRPG, I read them all the time. Also me: | 174 | 18 | image | Aug 12 |
| That's how I first decided to start writing. What about you? | 169 | 35 | image | Aug 24 |
| New to Royal Road and Completely Overwhelmed: Which Novels Would You Recommend? | 163 | 53 | image | Aug 8 |
| Didn't know people have workflows. | 160 | 28 | image | Aug 11 |
r/royalroad Audience Overlap r/royalroad Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/royalroad FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/royalroad
What's the best time to post on r/royalroad?
Based on posting volume, r/royalroad is most active on Tuesdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/royalroad?
r/royalroad averages 31 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/royalroad get?
Posts on r/royalroad average about 12 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/royalroad get most?
On r/royalroad, most posts are text posts (56%)