625 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 21 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/selfpublish Traffic & Engagement r/selfpublish 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/selfpublish Most Active Times When r/selfpublish Is Most Active
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r/selfpublish Flair Performance r/selfpublish Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing | 80 (27.7%) | 12 |
| Tips & Tricks | 36 (12.5%) | 5 |
| Formatting | 19 (6.6%) | 2 |
| Non-Fiction | 18 (6.2%) | 1 |
| Editing | 18 (6.2%) | 7 |
| Reviews | 16 (5.5%) | 7 |
| Fantasy | 12 (4.2%) | 8 |
| Blurb Critique | 12 (4.2%) | 2 |
| How I Did It | 11 (3.8%) | 43 |
| Romance | 10 (3.5%) | 3 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/selfpublish Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/selfpublish
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| book | 121 (19.4%) | 5 | 12 |
| publishing | 50 (8.0%) | 13 | 15 |
| self | 49 (7.8%) | 11 | 22 |
| kdp | 48 (7.7%) | 5 | 9 |
| amazon | 40 (6.4%) | 5 | 15 |
| first | 33 (5.3%) | 18 | 19 |
| anyone | 32 (5.1%) | 9 | 18 |
| books | 32 (5.1%) | 13 | 23 |
| help | 30 (4.8%) | 3 | 12 |
| novel | 28 (4.5%) | 8 | 23 |
r/selfpublish Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/selfpublish
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/selfpublish Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/selfpublish
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
How I made over $2,000 in my first year of publishing
Personally shocked that newsletters are such a thing.
After two months I’m $6 (AUD) in profit!
I am just going to say it...
Indie Publishing, Then and Now
Social Media Marketing That Helped Me Sell On FB As An Author:
AI Accusation on My Novel
Signed Literary Agent!
Best response to “Did you self-publish it?” if that is the first thing people say and you know that they’re implying that it doesn’t count?
For indie authors, Sanderson's lessons on publishing are missing the point
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How I made over $2,000 in my first year of publishing | 274 | 67 | text | Sep 30 |
| Personally shocked that newsletters are such a thing. | 223 | 177 | text | Sep 19 |
| After two months I’m $6 (AUD) in profit! | 171 | 53 | text | Sep 12 |
| I am just going to say it... | 142 | 23 | text | Sep 19 |
| Indie Publishing, Then and Now | 132 | 53 | text | Sep 10 |
| Social Media Marketing That Helped Me Sell On FB As An Author: | 124 | 54 | text | Sep 27 |
| AI Accusation on My Novel | 122 | 372 | text | Sep 8 |
| Signed Literary Agent! | 116 | 120 | text | Sep 19 |
| Best response to “Did you self-publish it?” if that is the first thing people say and you know that they’re implying that it doesn’t count? | 111 | 209 | text | Sep 21 |
| For indie authors, Sanderson's lessons on publishing are missing the point | 101 | 101 | text | Sep 20 |
r/selfpublish Audience Overlap r/selfpublish Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/selfpublish FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/selfpublish
What's the best time to post on r/selfpublish?
Based on posting volume, r/selfpublish 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/selfpublish?
r/selfpublish averages 21 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/selfpublish get?
Posts on r/selfpublish average about 8 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/selfpublish get most?
On r/selfpublish, most posts are text posts (100%)