About r/bigseo
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 139K members. It has been around since 2013. It uses a forum format for communication. It also includes member perks or discounts.
Roughly 19K 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.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 11K members
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 1K members
- Oct: 1K members
- 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: 159 members
Themes
- Solution Requests7 posts in the past month
- Which SEO tool gives the best value?
- Automated DMCA abuse is deindexing my legitimate anime news/review site from Google - what can a small publisher do?
- Homepage traffic down 80% whilst category pages have help up. Where to look?
#17Solution RequestsWhich SEO tool gives the best value? · Automated DMCA abuse is deindexing my legitimate anime news/review site from Google - what can a small publisher do? · Homepage traffic down 80% whilst category pages have help up. Where to look? - Advice Requests2 posts in the past month
- struggling with outreach and guest posting – looking for advice
- What Free Keyword Research Tools Are You Using in 2026? Here's What's Working for Me
#22Advice Requestsstruggling with outreach and guest posting – looking for advice · What Free Keyword Research Tools Are You Using in 2026? Here's What's Working for Me - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- Sudden drop to zero clicks/impressions in Search Console after months of steady traffic, what happened?
#31Pain & AngerSudden drop to zero clicks/impressions in Search Console after months of steady traffic, what happened?
Topics
- Seo63 posts in the past month
- Does Q/A section in my articles helps SEO ?
#163SeoDoes Q/A section in my articles helps SEO ? - Looking41 posts in the past month#241Looking
- Tool35 posts in the past month#335Tool
- Struggling23 posts in the past month#423Struggling
- Tired10 posts in the past month#510Tired
Flair
- Question35 posts in the past month
- Hot take: most GEO experts have no idea what they're talking about
- Why are my keyword rankings fluctuating so much?
- Automated DMCA abuse is deindexing my legitimate anime news/review site from Google - what can a small publisher do?
#135QuestionHot take: most GEO experts have no idea what they're talking about · Why are my keyword rankings fluctuating so much? · Automated DMCA abuse is deindexing my legitimate anime news/review site from Google - what can a small publisher do? - Beginner Question1 post in the past month
- At what point to I just give up on pleasing Google
#21Beginner QuestionAt what point to I just give up on pleasing Google
Product recommendations
- seo tools2 posts in the past month
- What are the best free SEO tools for beginners in 2024?
- What are the best free SEO tools for beginners in 2024?
#12seo toolsWhat are the best free SEO tools for beginners in 2024? · What are the best free SEO tools for beginners in 2024? - gtmetrix alternative2 posts in the past month
- Best free GTmetrix alternative to test website loading speed?
- Best free GTmetrix alternative to test website loading speed?
#22gtmetrix alternativeBest free GTmetrix alternative to test website loading speed? · Best free GTmetrix alternative to test website loading speed? - multi-language seo approach2 posts in the past month
- Best Approach for Multi-Language SEO in Switzerland: Subdomain or Subdirectory?
- Best Approach for Multi-Language SEO in Switzerland: Subdomain or Subdirectory?
#32multi-language seo approachBest Approach for Multi-Language SEO in Switzerland: Subdomain or Subdirectory? · Best Approach for Multi-Language SEO in Switzerland: Subdomain or Subdirectory?
Community Reviews
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 139K 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.
Monthly Stats
- 20
- Views /mo (-47%)
- 14
- Visitors /mo (-63%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
Similar Communities
12Moz
If you’re looking for help with a specific SEO-related question, we have a really awesome community forum full of SEO professionals who offer advice based on their many years of experience.
Warrior Forum
We are an invite-only community for SaaS founders & professionals. Established to exchange knowledge, ideas and best practices.
Local SEO Community
Local SEO Community is for anyone who wants to discuss and learn more about local SEO and Google My Business tips and strategies. We welcome people who work in local SEO (agencies, freelancers), as well as small business owners, large business owners, and anyone in between. Members consist of beginners who are just learning about local SEO, all the way to experts, who know almost everything about local SEO and Google My Business optimization.
SEO Forum
The Forums at seomastering.com are to be used as a place where people can come to learn about search engine optimization and website promotion trends and techniques.
r/seogrowth
Subreddit dedicated to growing blogs, websites, and businesses via SEO. Home to the best tips, tricks, case studies and more! Not sure where to start? Check the pinned post for a starter guide.
r/seo
The leading authority on all things SEO: AI SEO, GEO, LLM SEO, Technical SEO, Content SEO and SEO Architecture. Bring your ideas, problems, thoughts, questions, issues and we'll work it out together. A helpful and thoughtful community for site owners, people who manage SEO and everything in between.