442 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 15 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (63%).
r/tattooing Traffic & Engagement r/tattooing Traffic & Engagement
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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
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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 | 64 (40.5%) | 15 |
| Questions/Advice | 49 (31.0%) | 1 |
| Design | 30 (19.0%) | 2 |
| Work in Progress | 15 (9.5%) | 31 |
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 | 261 (59.0%) | 5 | 4 |
| tattoos | 59 (13.3%) | 8 | 4 |
| artist | 57 (12.9%) | 2 | 2 |
| looking | 23 (5.2%) | 1 | 1 |
| done | 23 (5.2%) | 11 | 3 |
| work | 19 (4.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| design | 17 (3.9%) | 1 | 2 |
| studio | 14 (3.2%) | 7 | 1 |
| ink | 14 (3.2%) | 3 | 1 |
| line | 12 (2.7%) | 1 | 2 |
r/tattooing Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/tattooing
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 4 | 1 |
| chatgpt.com | 3 | 1 |
| i.imgur.com | 3 | 8 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 1 |
r/tattooing Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/tattooing
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
In progress suit, healed here. By Emma Wallis, at the nook Southampton Uk
Some tattoos I’ve made
Peony tattoo by @72_blk
My first back piece, Nikita, Seattle, WA / IG:@nikitatattoosandart
Violator from Spawn by Dante the Ripper at Neon Heart Tattoo in Caringbah, Sydney NSW
Stanczyk by Vas in Brooklyn NY
YUMI cat portrait — tattoo by Alba in Denver
Floral tattoo
Black & red horror project, 5 session, ~25 hours // Seattle, WA // IG: @iftattoo
I got this done 4 days ago. Does this look ok?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In progress suit, healed here. By Emma Wallis, at the nook Southampton Uk | 431 | 88 | image | Sep 14 |
| Some tattoos I’ve made | 318 | 31 | image | Sep 6 |
| Peony tattoo by @72_blk | 192 | 14 | image | Sep 9 |
| My first back piece, Nikita, Seattle, WA / IG:@nikitatattoosandart | 169 | 5 | image | Sep 12 |
| Violator from Spawn by Dante the Ripper at Neon Heart Tattoo in Caringbah, Sydney NSW | 132 | 25 | image | Sep 29 |
| Stanczyk by Vas in Brooklyn NY | 120 | 9 | image | Sep 6 |
| YUMI cat portrait — tattoo by Alba in Denver | 109 | 12 | image | Sep 20 |
| Floral tattoo | 75 | 3 | image | Sep 9 |
| Black & red horror project, 5 session, ~25 hours // Seattle, WA // IG: @iftattoo | 60 | 5 | image | Sep 22 |
| I got this done 4 days ago. Does this look ok? | 53 | 31 | image | Sep 3 |
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 Fridays around 1 PM 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 15 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 6 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/tattooing get most?
On r/tattooing, most posts are image posts (63%)