r/bigseo

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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 140K 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.

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Established 2013
140K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +19K members
Growth: +15.9% / 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: 13K 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: 1K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    10 posts in the past month
    1. What tools are people using for AEO?
    2. SEO CTR Improvement: 301K Impressions but Only 280 Clicks - Need Suggestions
    3. Need help to fix Ranking Drop
    #1
    Solution Requests
    What tools are people using for AEO? · SEO CTR Improvement: 301K Impressions but Only 280 Clicks - Need Suggestions · Need help to fix Ranking Drop
    10
  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Is SEO really worth investing in for a tiny ecomm brand?
    2. Is this SEO issue faced by all agencies and clients?
    3. What do you guys actually do when a page just isn’t doing what you want?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Is SEO really worth investing in for a tiny ecomm brand? · Is this SEO issue faced by all agencies and clients? · What do you guys actually do when a page just isn’t doing what you want?
    5
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Struggling to get website SEO clients despite having Local SEO clients
    2. New site got surprisingly good impressions/clicks initially, then
    3. My blog posts rank for a few days, then completely disappear. Has anyone experienced this?
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Struggling to get website SEO clients despite having Local SEO clients · New site got surprisingly good impressions/clicks initially, then · My blog posts rank for a few days, then completely disappear. Has anyone experienced this?
    3

Topics

  • Seo
    69 posts in the past month
    1. Is SEO really worth investing in for a tiny ecomm brand?
    2. Is this SEO issue faced by all agencies and clients?
    3. SEO Help Weekly Mega Thread
    #1
    Seo
    Is SEO really worth investing in for a tiny ecomm brand? · Is this SEO issue faced by all agencies and clients? · SEO Help Weekly Mega Thread
    69
  • Looking
    41 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking
    41
  • Tool
    35 posts in the past month
    #3
    Tool
    35
  • Struggling
    23 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    23
  • Tired
    10 posts in the past month
    #5
    Tired
    10

Flair

  • Question
    19 posts in the past month
    1. What tools are people using for AEO?
    2. Google keeps switching my site off and on like a light switch. 4th time since July. Anyone seen this?
    3. Canonical vs robots.txt
    #1
    Question
    What tools are people using for AEO? · Google keeps switching my site off and on like a light switch. 4th time since July. Anyone seen this? · Canonical vs robots.txt
    19
  • Case Study
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Is it good progress?
    2. I grew an Instagram theme page to 18.9M organic views and +29.8K followers in 30 days. Here’s exactly what worked.
    3. First real movement on a client site after 6 weeks - kinda modest but the shape is clean
    #2
    Case Study
    Is it good progress? · I grew an Instagram theme page to 18.9M organic views and +29.8K followers in 30 days. Here’s exactly what worked. · First real movement on a client site after 6 weeks - kinda modest but the shape is clean
    3
  • local
    1 post in the past month
    1. Has anyone else noticed this with Google Business Profile posts?
    #3
    local
    Has anyone else noticed this with Google Business Profile posts?
    1
  • tools
    1 post in the past month
    1. New Free Blog Topic Research Tool
    #4
    tools
    New Free Blog Topic Research Tool
    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 140K 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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Views /mo
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14
Visitors /mo
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