2.9K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 92 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 10 PM UTC. Mostly link posts (100%).
r/theguardian Traffic & Engagement r/theguardian 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/theguardian Most Active Times When r/theguardian 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/theguardian Flair Performance r/theguardian Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| News | 2.3K (80.2%) | 2 |
| Culture | 205 (7.2%) | 1 |
| Opinion | 204 (7.2%) | 2 |
| Lifestyle | 151 (5.3%) | 1 |
| You be the judge | 4 (0.1%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/theguardian Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/theguardian
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| trump | 218 (7.6%) | 3 | 0 |
| review | 206 (7.2%) | 1 | 0 |
| burnham | 150 (5.3%) | 1 | 0 |
| says | 128 (4.5%) | 2 | 0 |
| iran | 86 (3.0%) | 3 | 0 |
| war | 85 (3.0%) | 2 | 0 |
| first | 80 (2.8%) | 1 | 0 |
| andy | 79 (2.8%) | 1 | 0 |
| world | 74 (2.6%) | 2 | 0 |
| england | 68 (2.4%) | 1 | 0 |
r/theguardian Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/theguardian
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| theguardian.com | 2.9K | 2 |
r/theguardian Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/theguardian
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Trump, not Iran, is the world’s greatest danger. He’s a one-man weapon of mass destruction | Simon Tisdall
Trump’s World Cup intervention has ruined the game | Robert Reich
E Jean Carroll asks judge to order Donald Trump to pay $5m he owes her
Model scout for Jeffrey Epstein found dead at his home near Paris
‘All men are created equal’: America has lost its values. It’s time to go back to the founding text | Ted Widmer
Pope praises US history of welcoming immigrants in implicit rebuke to Trump
Hunter Biden wins $1.7m in suit over Iran bribery claim by ex-CEO of Overstock.com
On America’s 250th, Mamdani called for unity – while Trump rewrote the past
Lindsey Graham, key ally of Donald Trump, has died after sudden illness, his office says
When Trump accuses others of wrongdoing, you can bet he’s up to something himself | Arwa Mahdawi
r/theguardian Audience Overlap r/theguardian Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/theguardian FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/theguardian
What's the best time to post on r/theguardian?
Based on posting volume, r/theguardian is most active on Thursdays around 10 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/theguardian?
r/theguardian averages 92 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/theguardian get?
Posts on r/theguardian average about 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/theguardian get most?
On r/theguardian, most posts are link posts (100%)