253 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 8 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (64%).
r/tattooing Traffic & Engagement r/tattooing 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/tattooing Most Active Times When r/tattooing 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/tattooing Flair Performance r/tattooing Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Finished Tattoo | 34 (40.0%) | 11 |
| Questions/Advice | 34 (40.0%) | 1 |
| Work in Progress | 13 (15.3%) | 26 |
| Design | 4 (4.7%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/tattooing Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/tattooing
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| tattoo | 181 (71.5%) | 6 | 2 |
| artist | 30 (11.9%) | 2 | 1 |
| tattoos | 29 (11.5%) | 11 | 2 |
| done | 17 (6.7%) | 23 | 2 |
| looking | 15 (5.9%) | 1 | 1 |
| artists | 13 (5.1%) | 0 | 1 |
| los | 13 (5.1%) | 14 | 1 |
| sleeve | 13 (5.1%) | 2 | 0 |
| angeles | 13 (5.1%) | 14 | 1 |
| poland | 12 (4.7%) | 22 | 1 |
r/tattooing Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/tattooing
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| i.imgur.com | 15 | 20 |
| youtu.be | 4 | 1 |
r/tattooing Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/tattooing
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I love how it came out
I did $800 tap outs for the month of July. This guys lasted 11 hours. He’s tough! @_cruz_foster_
Done by Hailey LaTulip, IG @stipplewhipper at Sacred Tattoo Studio in Marquette, MI
A tiger I did on my friend
Tattoos by @bk_tats, Wrocław, Poland
Freehand snake with florals. Done by Oben @obenism from Manila Philippines
Shrunken head flail that I tattooed yesterday!
New ink, what do we think? 🥰
Tattoos by @bk_tats, Wrocław, Poland
Japanese Neo-Traditional Oni Samurai Tattoo by Shay Nir At Malaka Tattoo Collective in Los Angeles
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I love how it came out | 1.1K | 35 | image | Jul 31 |
| I did $800 tap outs for the month of July. This guys lasted 11 hours. He’s tough! @_cruz_foster_ | 251 | 41 | image | Jul 31 |
| Done by Hailey LaTulip, IG @stipplewhipper at Sacred Tattoo Studio in Marquette, MI | 231 | 10 | image | Jul 18 |
| A tiger I did on my friend | 137 | 9 | image | Jul 13 |
| Tattoos by @bk_tats, Wrocław, Poland | 88 | 11 | image | Jul 14 |
| Freehand snake with florals. Done by Oben @obenism from Manila Philippines | 84 | 1 | image | Jul 19 |
| Shrunken head flail that I tattooed yesterday! | 69 | 2 | image | Jul 26 |
| New ink, what do we think? 🥰 | 52 | 5 | image | Jul 21 |
| Tattoos by @bk_tats, Wrocław, Poland | 45 | 2 | image | Jul 28 |
| Japanese Neo-Traditional Oni Samurai Tattoo by Shay Nir At Malaka Tattoo Collective in Los Angeles | 40 | 1 | image | Jul 6 |
r/tattooing Audience Overlap r/tattooing Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/tattooing FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/tattooing
What's the best time to post on r/tattooing?
Based on posting volume, r/tattooing is most active on Thursdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/tattooing?
r/tattooing averages 8 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/tattooing get?
Posts on r/tattooing average about 12 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/tattooing get most?
On r/tattooing, most posts are image posts (64%)