823 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 27 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/socialmedia Traffic & Engagement r/socialmedia 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/socialmedia Most Active Times When r/socialmedia 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/socialmedia Flair Performance r/socialmedia Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Discussion | 521 (63.7%) | 2 |
| Non-Professional Discussion | 216 (26.4%) | 1 |
| Customer Support | 81 (9.9%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/socialmedia Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/socialmedia
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| social | 175 (21.3%) | 2 | 3 |
| media | 153 (18.6%) | 2 | 3 |
91 (11.1%) | 1 | 2 | |
| tiktok | 84 (10.2%) | 2 | 2 |
| content | 57 (6.9%) | 4 | 4 |
| account | 51 (6.2%) | 1 | 2 |
| views | 48 (5.8%) | 3 | 3 |
| actually | 42 (5.1%) | 2 | 3 |
| post | 32 (3.9%) | 3 | 3 |
32 (3.9%) | 3 | 3 |
r/socialmedia Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/socialmedia
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/socialmedia Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/socialmedia
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Social media is definitely over glamorized… As someone who quit there 9-5 & started working full time as a content creator who makes roughly 4-6k a month
Facebook is offering creators from tiktok and youtube real money to post there and the reaction has been rough
nobody needs to follow you anymore, and thats why your reels get views and no follows
Facebook limited my business page to 2 link posts a month, then counted a post that didn't even have a link
Kind of funny how "verified human" might end up being the new blue tick
Would hiring a social media manager help me actually start posting consistently?
Benifits of not using smartphone
Anyone else wish you could just see posts from people you follow, without the algorithm deciding for you?
Youtube is doubling what it takes to get monetized, and theres a shorts rule in there most people skipped
Is social media marketing becoming less about followers and more about distribution?
r/socialmedia Audience Overlap r/socialmedia Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/socialmedia FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/socialmedia
What's the best time to post on r/socialmedia?
Based on posting volume, r/socialmedia is most active on Tuesdays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/socialmedia?
r/socialmedia averages 27 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/socialmedia get?
Posts on r/socialmedia average about 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/socialmedia get most?
On r/socialmedia, most posts are text posts (100%)