1.2K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 39 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Fridays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (81%).
r/tattoo Traffic & Engagement r/tattoo 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/tattoo Most Active Times When r/tattoo 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/tattoo Flair Performance r/tattoo Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 212 (40.2%) | 6 |
| Illustrative | 58 (11.0%) | 73 |
| Blackwork | 51 (9.7%) | 115 |
| Realism | 41 (7.8%) | 30 |
| Traditional | 37 (7.0%) | 42 |
| Neotraditional | 36 (6.8%) | 51 |
| Freehand | 15 (2.8%) | 38 |
| Cover-up | 15 (2.8%) | 115 |
| Portrait | 10 (1.9%) | 12 |
| Tribal | 9 (1.7%) | 13 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/tattoo Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/tattoo
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| tattoo | 722 (59.8%) | 59 | 9 |
| done | 214 (17.7%) | 51 | 8 |
| first | 125 (10.4%) | 16 | 5 |
| ink | 77 (6.4%) | 71 | 5 |
| studio | 76 (6.3%) | 77 | 9 |
| artist | 72 (6.0%) | 26 | 7 |
| tattoos | 67 (5.5%) | 32 | 11 |
| piece | 51 (4.2%) | 33 | 8 |
| sleeve | 49 (4.1%) | 36 | 6 |
| back | 41 (3.4%) | 45 | 21 |
r/tattoo Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/tattoo
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/tattoo Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/tattoo
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Leg tattoo….rick at assassin tattoo in Houston
Japanese Gold-lined Crane & Floral Tattoo on Thigh by essiebloom.ttt at Future Ink Oakland CA Bay Area
Served my tattoo doppelgänger at the bar
YOU DONT NEED SECOND SKIN
Healed Blackwork bodysuit in progress by Emma Wallis, Southampton Uk
Mastectomy scar cover up 🙏🏼 by me @karolinaszymanska_tattoo from Poland 🇵🇱
Double shin day 1 session - linework done! Artist: Jayne @ sacred lines tattoo (Manchester, UK)
Tattoo done by Eduardo Badilla Tattoo, in San Ramon Costa Rica
Cosy Charmander by Lyndon Minor at Minor Ink Glossop
Cover-up Tattoo by Becca rose (in Seoul and Singapore)
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leg tattoo….rick at assassin tattoo in Houston | 4.7K | 151 | image | Jul 23 |
| Japanese Gold-lined Crane & Floral Tattoo on Thigh by essiebloom.ttt at Future Ink Oakland CA Bay Area | 2.6K | 69 | image | Jul 2 |
| Served my tattoo doppelgänger at the bar | 1.9K | 168 | image | Jul 10 |
| YOU DONT NEED SECOND SKIN | 1.5K | 344 | text | Jul 18 |
| Healed Blackwork bodysuit in progress by Emma Wallis, Southampton Uk | 1.5K | 204 | image | Jul 16 |
| Mastectomy scar cover up 🙏🏼 by me @karolinaszymanska_tattoo from Poland 🇵🇱 | 1.2K | 34 | image | Jul 23 |
| Double shin day 1 session - linework done! Artist: Jayne @ sacred lines tattoo (Manchester, UK) | 1.0K | 29 | image | Jul 17 |
| Tattoo done by Eduardo Badilla Tattoo, in San Ramon Costa Rica | 764 | 56 | image | Jul 24 |
| Cosy Charmander by Lyndon Minor at Minor Ink Glossop | 742 | 16 | image | Jul 18 |
| Cover-up Tattoo by Becca rose (in Seoul and Singapore) | 727 | 28 | image | Jul 4 |
r/tattoo Audience Overlap r/tattoo Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/tattoo FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/tattoo
What's the best time to post on r/tattoo?
Based on posting volume, r/tattoo is most active on Fridays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/tattoo?
r/tattoo averages 39 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/tattoo get?
Posts on r/tattoo average about 42 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/tattoo get most?
On r/tattoo, most posts are image posts (81%)