208 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 7 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/swans Traffic & Engagement r/swans Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/swans Most Active Times When r/swans Is Most Active
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r/swans Flair Performance r/swans Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| DISCUSSION | 34 (40.0%) | 43 |
| QUESTION | 20 (23.5%) | 29 |
| SHITPOST | 10 (11.8%) | 72 |
| Merch | 8 (9.4%) | 62 |
| NEW RELEASE | 6 (7.1%) | 96 |
| Meme | 4 (4.7%) | 139 |
| MEGATHREAD | 3 (3.5%) | 53 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/swans Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/swans
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| swans | 58 (27.9%) | 53 | 15 |
| live | 21 (10.1%) | 43 | 14 |
| album | 20 (9.6%) | 53 | 16 |
| sentient | 12 (5.8%) | 71 | 18 |
| newly | 10 (4.8%) | 80 | 18 |
r/swans Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/swans
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| i.imgur.com | 17 | 72 |
| youtu.be | 8 | 26 |
| younggodrecords.com | 3 | 108 |
r/swans Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/swans
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
could this be it?
Newly Sentient Being is now available for preorder on Young God Records
im sorry but it had to be done
Swans have the most bolded songs on RYM by a significant margin
What do you guys think of the cover?
"PLEASE KILL ""THE SWANS""."
Senior Parking Spot
💔
TYPES OF SWANS!!
This is my final and most high effort collection post. I’m done until the live album drops. I think it’s as complete as it ever will be, but I have a lifetime of records in which to lose myself.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| could this be it? | 399 | 65 | image | Jul 23 |
| Newly Sentient Being is now available for preorder on Young God Records | 322 | 83 | link | Jul 23 |
| im sorry but it had to be done | 317 | 23 | image | Jul 23 |
| Swans have the most bolded songs on RYM by a significant margin | 306 | 33 | image | Jul 26 |
| What do you guys think of the cover? | 292 | 36 | image | Jul 23 |
| "PLEASE KILL ""THE SWANS""." | 278 | 23 | image | Jul 22 |
| Senior Parking Spot | 266 | 15 | image | Jul 19 |
| 💔 | 260 | 6 | image | Jul 6 |
| TYPES OF SWANS!! | 249 | 23 | image | Jul 18 |
| This is my final and most high effort collection post. I’m done until the live album drops. I think it’s as complete as it ever will be, but I have a lifetime of records in which to lose myself. | 236 | 37 | image | Jul 7 |
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r/swans FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/swans
What's the best time to post on r/swans?
Based on posting volume, r/swans is most active on Thursdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/swans?
r/swans averages 7 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/swans get?
Posts on r/swans average about 54 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/swans get most?
On r/swans, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts