663 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 21 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 9 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 | 83 (29.9%) | 8 |
| Tips & Tricks | 30 (10.8%) | 14 |
| Blurb Critique | 23 (8.3%) | 2 |
| Children's | 16 (5.8%) | 2 |
| Formatting | 16 (5.8%) | 8 |
| Reviews | 14 (5.0%) | 12 |
| Fantasy | 13 (4.7%) | 6 |
| Non-Fiction | 12 (4.3%) | 4 |
| Editing | 11 (4.0%) | 13 |
| Covers | 10 (3.6%) | 1 |
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 | 126 (19.0%) | 6 | 15 |
| self | 50 (7.5%) | 17 | 25 |
| first | 45 (6.8%) | 7 | 16 |
| publishing | 42 (6.3%) | 16 | 22 |
| amazon | 40 (6.0%) | 9 | 15 |
| kdp | 39 (5.9%) | 5 | 11 |
| cover | 32 (4.8%) | 2 | 13 |
| books | 32 (4.8%) | 20 | 20 |
| published | 28 (4.2%) | 13 | 20 |
| publish | 26 (3.9%) | 3 | 14 |
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.
AI can steal your books - it's legal now.
A warning for anyone considering self publishing. There are a lot of hucksters out there.
I tried aggressively growing my author newsletter for 30 days. I went from 33 subscribers to 1,300. Here’s exactly what I did
5 formatting mistakes I see constantly in self-published manuscripts (and how to avoid them)
Just hit 600 amazon ratings on my debut
I thought writing the book would be the hardest part. I was wrong.
Why won't people leave reviews?
Self-publishing vs traditional publishing: how did you pick your lane, and do you regret it?
Debut Novel Sales
70% Royalty Tier Now Goes to $12.99
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI can steal your books - it's legal now. | 370 | 188 | text | Jul 21 |
| A warning for anyone considering self publishing. There are a lot of hucksters out there. | 238 | 69 | text | Jul 5 |
| I tried aggressively growing my author newsletter for 30 days. I went from 33 subscribers to 1,300. Here’s exactly what I did | 234 | 110 | text | Jul 14 |
| 5 formatting mistakes I see constantly in self-published manuscripts (and how to avoid them) | 204 | 43 | text | Jul 18 |
| Just hit 600 amazon ratings on my debut | 155 | 76 | text | Jul 1 |
| I thought writing the book would be the hardest part. I was wrong. | 124 | 106 | text | Jul 1 |
| Why won't people leave reviews? | 92 | 154 | text | Jul 28 |
| Self-publishing vs traditional publishing: how did you pick your lane, and do you regret it? | 87 | 147 | text | Jul 30 |
| Debut Novel Sales | 82 | 37 | text | Jul 7 |
| 70% Royalty Tier Now Goes to $12.99 | 78 | 19 | text | Jul 7 |
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 Thursdays around 9 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%)