957 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 32 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Saturdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (79%).
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 | 161 (40.0%) | 6 |
| Realism | 51 (12.7%) | 21 |
| Blackwork | 43 (10.7%) | 84 |
| Traditional | 36 (8.9%) | 15 |
| Illustrative | 33 (8.2%) | 33 |
| Flash Art | 12 (3.0%) | 3 |
| Freehand | 12 (3.0%) | 27 |
| Cover-up | 10 (2.5%) | 23 |
| Neotraditional | 10 (2.5%) | 196 |
| Trigger Warning | 8 (2.0%) | 4 |
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 | 553 (57.8%) | 29 | 6 |
| done | 177 (18.5%) | 52 | 6 |
| studio | 71 (7.4%) | 84 | 8 |
| first | 62 (6.5%) | 3 | 9 |
| artist | 55 (5.8%) | 24 | 9 |
| ink | 50 (5.2%) | 23 | 4 |
| tattoos | 46 (4.8%) | 22 | 42 |
| sleeve | 38 (4.0%) | 37 | 4 |
| advice | 27 (2.8%) | 6 | 12 |
| art | 25 (2.6%) | 26 | 5 |
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.
Completed patchwork sleeves by @boredtodeathtattoo at The Hangout Studio Hanoi, Vietnam
Finally got the Armpits done! OUCH😱 Tattooed by my good friend Kirk Jones at Goodmarks Tattoo Melbourne, Australia
Got this done recently for my birthday and I’m absolutely in love 🫶 Tattoo done by Le Huynh at TranLe Studio
Nightcrawler/Gambit finish to my X Men leg sleeve done by the Maestro Derek Turcotte at Electric Grizzly Tattoo in Canmore, AB!
(Academic Question) How many tattoos do you have, and how old are you?
Blast over in progress by Emma Wallis, Southampton Uk
NSFW retro Appleton tattoo by Tori Wartooth ₊˚⊹♡ @ Plush Panther, Tacoma wa.
Pigs (Three different ones) by @thedavidcote, velours studio, Montreal
Peony tattoo done by @72_blk at La maison Tattoo studio
Blackwork snake on the ribs by Rarestattoo done at Old Bastards tattoo Bucharest, Romania
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 Saturdays around 1 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 32 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 26 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/tattoo get most?
On r/tattoo, most posts are image posts (79%)