r/bigseo

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Welcome! This subreddit was created with the intent to foster growth and knowledge about SEO. This is the largest and most reputable SEO subreddit run by professional SEOs on Reddit. We encourage you check the sidebar and rules before posting. See our full rules at https://www.reddit.com/r/bigseo/wiki/rules.

The community at a glance

r/bigseo is a Subreddit for SEO Specialists with roughly 143K members. It has been around since 2013. It uses a forum format for communication. It also includes member perks or discounts.

Roughly 20K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Seo, Looking, and Tool. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention seo tools, gtmetrix alternative, and multi-language seo approach.

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Established 2013
143K Members

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Perks

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +20K members
Growth: +15.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2014: 4K members
  • 2015: 4K members
  • 2016: 4K members
  • 2017: 5K members
  • 2018: 7K members
  • 2019: 21K members
  • 2020: 23K members
  • 2021: 15K members
  • 2023: 19K members
  • 2024: 11K members
  • 2025: 14K members
  • 2026: 16K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 2K members
  • Dec: 1K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 1K members
  • Mar: 1K members
  • Apr: 1K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 1K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. SEO Help Weekly Mega Thread
    2. Best Free Keyword Research Tools for Android Phone Repair SEO in the USA?
    3. How do you automate keyword research, competitor analysis, and SEO audits for 1,000+ URLs? Which tools or workflows work best?
    #1
    Solution Requests
    SEO Help Weekly Mega Thread · Best Free Keyword Research Tools for Android Phone Repair SEO in the USA? · How do you automate keyword research, competitor analysis, and SEO audits for 1,000+ URLs? Which tools or workflows work best?
    6
  • Advice Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. My site’s index count used to be around 7,000 pages, but it has been steadily dropping and is now down to 2,000. I have no idea what the issue is; I ran a crawl and received an excellent score, and I’ve been addressing the issues flagged by Google.
    2. GSC Performance report: custom date range comparison showing end date as 1970-01-01, Apply button disabled. Anyone else?
    3. Local SEO for Service-Area Businesses vs. Businesses With a Physical Location — What’s Different?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    My site’s index count used to be around 7,000 pages, but it has been steadily dropping and is now down to 2,000. I have no idea what the issue is; I ran a crawl and received an excellent score, and I’ve been addressing the issues flagged by Google. · GSC Performance report: custom date range comparison showing end date as 1970-01-01, Apply button disabled. Anyone else? · Local SEO for Service-Area Businesses vs. Businesses With a Physical Location — What’s Different?
    4
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. GSC impressions tripled during the Sept spam update, then dropped the day it ended, with zero extra clicks. Test or bots?
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    GSC impressions tripled during the Sept spam update, then dropped the day it ended, with zero extra clicks. Test or bots?
    1

Topics

  • Seo
    62 posts in the past month
    1. How are solo SEOs actually getting clients in 2026?
    2. SEO Help Weekly Mega Thread
    3. Local SEO for Service-Area Businesses vs. Businesses With a Physical Location — What’s Different?
    #1
    Seo
    How are solo SEOs actually getting clients in 2026? · SEO Help Weekly Mega Thread · Local SEO for Service-Area Businesses vs. Businesses With a Physical Location — What’s Different?
    62
  • Looking
    40 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking
    40
  • Tool
    34 posts in the past month
    #3
    Tool
    34
  • Struggling
    22 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    22
  • Tired
    10 posts in the past month
    #5
    Tired
    10

Flair

  • Question
    10 posts in the past month
    1. My site’s index count used to be around 7,000 pages, but it has been steadily dropping and is now down to 2,000. I have no idea what the issue is; I ran a crawl and received an excellent score, and I’ve been addressing the issues flagged by Google.
    2. Would having a lot of non-indexed pages affected a site's overall search rankings?
    3. GSC Performance report: custom date range comparison showing end date as 1970-01-01, Apply button disabled. Anyone else?
    #1
    Question
    My site’s index count used to be around 7,000 pages, but it has been steadily dropping and is now down to 2,000. I have no idea what the issue is; I ran a crawl and received an excellent score, and I’ve been addressing the issues flagged by Google. · Would having a lot of non-indexed pages affected a site's overall search rankings? · GSC Performance report: custom date range comparison showing end date as 1970-01-01, Apply button disabled. Anyone else?
    10
  • Beginner Question
    1 post in the past month
    1. How to decide what to publish next when competitors are outranking you
    #2
    Beginner Question
    How to decide what to publish next when competitors are outranking you
    1
  • Case Study
    1 post in the past month
    1. Google shared how long crawling, indexing and core update recovery take. Here's how it compares to the sites I've launched
    #3
    Case Study
    Google shared how long crawling, indexing and core update recovery take. Here's how it compares to the sites I've launched
    1

Product recommendations

  • seo tools
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What are the best free SEO tools for beginners in 2024?
    2. What are the best free SEO tools for beginners in 2024?
    #1
    seo tools
    What are the best free SEO tools for beginners in 2024? · What are the best free SEO tools for beginners in 2024?
    2
  • gtmetrix alternative
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best free GTmetrix alternative to test website loading speed?
    2. Best free GTmetrix alternative to test website loading speed?
    #2
    gtmetrix alternative
    Best free GTmetrix alternative to test website loading speed? · Best free GTmetrix alternative to test website loading speed?
    2
  • multi-language seo approach
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Approach for Multi-Language SEO in Switzerland: Subdomain or Subdirectory?
    2. Best Approach for Multi-Language SEO in Switzerland: Subdomain or Subdirectory?
    #3
    multi-language seo approach
    Best Approach for Multi-Language SEO in Switzerland: Subdomain or Subdirectory? · Best Approach for Multi-Language SEO in Switzerland: Subdomain or Subdirectory?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/bigseo for?
Best for SEO Specialists enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/bigseo free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/bigseo have?
Roughly 143K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/bigseo on?
r/bigseo runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/bigseo cover?
On the Hive Index, r/bigseo is organized under SEO Specialists.
How do I join r/bigseo?
You can join r/bigseo by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the SEO communities like?
Communities for SEO practitioners at every level, from technical audits and link building to content strategy and AI-driven search changes. Slack is a major platform here, with some well-regarded independent forums and Discord communities in the mix. Good for staying current on algorithm updates, sharing wins, and getting feedback on specific site challenges.
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51
Visitors /mo
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3
Referrals /mo
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