1.1K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 38 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/shortsAlgorithm Traffic & Engagement r/shortsAlgorithm Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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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/shortsAlgorithm Most Active Times When r/shortsAlgorithm Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/shortsAlgorithm Flair Performance r/shortsAlgorithm Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Q&A / Quick Help ❓ | 185 (48.7%) | 3 |
| Analytics Review (AVD/Retention) 📈 | 84 (22.1%) | 4 |
| Case Study / Postmortem 🧪 | 34 (8.9%) | 4 |
| Showcase / Win 🏆 | 19 (5.0%) | 16 |
| Hook & Title Feedback 🎣 | 15 (3.9%) | 3 |
| Monetization / RPM 💵 | 13 (3.4%) | 1 |
| MEGATHREAD 🧷 | 9 (2.4%) | 2 |
| Editing / Captions / SFX ✂️ | 7 (1.8%) | 1 |
| Automation / Tools 🤖 | 6 (1.6%) | 1 |
| Guide / Playbook 📘 | 4 (1.1%) | 13 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/shortsAlgorithm Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/shortsAlgorithm
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| shorts | 306 (27.1%) | 3 | 5 |
| views | 272 (24.1%) | 3 | 5 |
| youtube | 185 (16.4%) | 5 | 7 |
| channel | 121 (10.7%) | 1 | 2 |
| short | 103 (9.1%) | 5 | 6 |
| help | 65 (5.8%) | 2 | 4 |
| getting | 61 (5.4%) | 2 | 5 |
| view | 52 (4.6%) | 7 | 6 |
| good | 51 (4.5%) | 2 | 6 |
| video | 50 (4.4%) | 2 | 5 |
r/shortsAlgorithm Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/shortsAlgorithm
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 57 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 9 | 1 |
| m.youtube.com | 3 | 1 |
r/shortsAlgorithm Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/shortsAlgorithm
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
100k subs in under 2 months 😍😍😍
68M+ View Short. Unbelievable.
Haven’t had proper sleep in days but I feel like the hard work is paying off
Youtube just pulled the plug on my shorts
AMA, maybe i could help some new creators
YouTube Shorts suddenly went from 1M views/day to 50K! distribution seemingly stopped overnight.. Anyone else experiencing this?
Yt studio not opening
I managed to do 12 million views in the worst month in youtbe short history ask me anything
!
For people in here panicking about the view drops. I’m 8 years in this game and I’ll tell you it’s peaks and valleys. Graphs drop down. If you panic when a graph dies you’re not built for this game. There’s only 1 rule and it’s keep posting and making content. The graph is always rising and dropping
r/shortsAlgorithm Audience Overlap r/shortsAlgorithm Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/shortsAlgorithm FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/shortsAlgorithm
What's the best time to post on r/shortsAlgorithm?
Based on posting volume, r/shortsAlgorithm is most active on Wednesdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/shortsAlgorithm?
r/shortsAlgorithm averages 38 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/shortsAlgorithm get?
Posts on r/shortsAlgorithm average about 3 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/shortsAlgorithm get most?
On r/shortsAlgorithm, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts