3.4K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 114 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Mondays around 9 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (88%).
r/tattoos Traffic & Engagement r/tattoos 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/tattoos Most Active Times When r/tattoos 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/tattoos Flair Performance r/tattoos Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Freshly Finished Tattoo | 1.7K (49.7%) | 213 |
| Question/Advice | 789 (23.1%) | 25 |
| REMOVED - crosspost | 314 (9.2%) | 1 |
| Fully Healed Tattoo | 267 (7.8%) | 188 |
| In Progress | 143 (4.2%) | 159 |
| REMOVED | 95 (2.8%) | 1 |
| Design | 94 (2.8%) | 35 |
| No Feedback Needed (Comments🔒) | 7 (0.2%) | 48 |
| REMOVED - domain | 5 (0.1%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/tattoos Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/tattoos
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| tattoo | 1.7K (51.2%) | 124 | 10 |
| done | 546 (16.0%) | 209 | 10 |
| question | 402 (11.8%) | 22 | 13 |
| advice | 308 (9.0%) | 8 | 10 |
| needed | 265 (7.8%) | 8 | 10 |
| tattoos | 242 (7.1%) | 121 | 9 |
| artist | 210 (6.2%) | 52 | 9 |
| ink | 199 (5.8%) | 387 | 10 |
| first | 194 (5.7%) | 179 | 13 |
| studio | 186 (5.5%) | 191 | 7 |
r/tattoos Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/tattoos
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| i.imgur.com | 6 | 370 |
| imgur.com | 5 | 1 |
| instagram.com | 4 | 1 |
r/tattoos Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/tattoos
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
PLAN AHEA…D done by Tera at Salem Ink Tattoo, Salem, MA.
My first (and animated?) tattoo.
Metallic Shiny Red Apple by InkyShan (me) in Essex, UK
Gremlin Hug by Tiffanie at Weird Ink Society in St Paul, MN
Hand Poked Robot - by zzizziboy in Seoul, South Korea
Sweetheart neotribal / cybersigilism tattoos on nipples
Healed matching legs done by me in Brighton - UK
Controversial! So many split on this topic.
SUN DROP by @wood.textured.art / LONDON / W-INK LDN STUDIO
Aaron Mckinney, Kennewick/Washington, Vans High Caliber Tattoo
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLAN AHEA…D done by Tera at Salem Ink Tattoo, Salem, MA. | 24.6K | 261 | image | Sep 12 |
| My first (and animated?) tattoo. | 11.9K | 147 | image | Sep 26 |
| Metallic Shiny Red Apple by InkyShan (me) in Essex, UK | 10.9K | 253 | image | Sep 29 |
| Gremlin Hug by Tiffanie at Weird Ink Society in St Paul, MN | 10.4K | 153 | image | Sep 4 |
| Hand Poked Robot - by zzizziboy in Seoul, South Korea | 9.9K | 84 | image | Sep 28 |
| Sweetheart neotribal / cybersigilism tattoos on nipples | 8.3K | 210 | image | Sep 29 |
| Healed matching legs done by me in Brighton - UK | 7.2K | 101 | image | Sep 16 |
| Controversial! So many split on this topic. | 5.6K | 836 | image | Sep 12 |
| SUN DROP by @wood.textured.art / LONDON / W-INK LDN STUDIO | 5.5K | 44 | image | Sep 14 |
| Aaron Mckinney, Kennewick/Washington, Vans High Caliber Tattoo | 5.4K | 127 | image | Sep 8 |
r/tattoos Audience Overlap r/tattoos Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/tattoos FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/tattoos
What's the best time to post on r/tattoos?
Based on posting volume, r/tattoos is most active on Mondays around 9 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/tattoos?
r/tattoos averages 114 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/tattoos get?
Posts on r/tattoos average about 135 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/tattoos get most?
On r/tattoos, most posts are image posts (88%)