1.7K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 55 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (99%).
r/SEO Traffic & Engagement r/SEO 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/SEO Most Active Times When r/SEO 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/SEO Flair Performance r/SEO Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Help | 352 (60.2%) | 4 |
| Discussion | 124 (21.2%) | 2 |
| Tips | 43 (7.4%) | 3 |
| Rant | 28 (4.8%) | 10 |
| Debate | 16 (2.7%) | 8 |
| Google News | 12 (2.1%) | 19 |
| News | 6 (1.0%) | 27 |
| Meta/Meme | 4 (0.7%) | 4 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/SEO Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/SEO
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| seo | 556 (33.6%) | 4 | 7 |
202 (12.2%) | 6 | 6 | |
| website | 133 (8.1%) | 2 | 5 |
| search | 98 (5.9%) | 5 | 6 |
| traffic | 96 (5.8%) | 2 | 4 |
| actually | 92 (5.6%) | 2 | 5 |
| anyone | 91 (5.5%) | 2 | 4 |
| site | 89 (5.4%) | 2 | 5 |
| help | 75 (4.5%) | 3 | 6 |
| backlinks | 70 (4.2%) | 3 | 6 |
r/SEO Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/SEO
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| seroundtable.com | 14 | 17 |
r/SEO Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/SEO
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Google is now building our tools INSIDE the search results. Small tool devs are done.
Canceling my SEO service due to 0 ROI, but the freelancer threatened to take on a local competitor. Is sabotage a risk?
Quoted $2,600 / mo for SEO services
Using DMCA complaints to remove competitors?
Boss wants SEO results in 30 days. Am I being unreasonable for feeling stressed?
JohnMu: Google Can Lose Faith In Sites Based On Low Value Programmatic SEO / Scaled Content
How do you choose keywords for SEO?
Started a niche website in March. Now at 217K Google impressions and 1.14K clicks, with zero paid marketing.
Starting Sept 15, 2026, Cloudflare’s default settings will block “mixed-use” crawlers
Google now rolling out Web Monitoring feature in AI Mode
r/SEO Audience Overlap r/SEO Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/SEO FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/SEO
What's the best time to post on r/SEO?
Based on posting volume, r/SEO is most active on Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/SEO?
r/SEO averages 55 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/SEO get?
Posts on r/SEO average about 3 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/SEO get most?
On r/SEO, most posts are text posts (99%)