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 138K 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
138K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +19K members
Growth: +15.6% / 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: 10K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 1K members
  • 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: 909 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Is there an SEO API without a monthly subscription or is that not how this industry works?
    2. Automated DMCA abuse is deindexing my legitimate anime news/review site from Google - what can a small publisher do?
    3. Where can I find an SEO person to help us rank? We just started a new website.
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Is there an SEO API without a monthly subscription or is that not how this industry works? · Automated DMCA abuse is deindexing my legitimate anime news/review site from Google - what can a small publisher do? · Where can I find an SEO person to help us rank? We just started a new website.
    10
  • Advice Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. SEO Help Weekly Mega Thread
    2. Should I restore my old blog urls?
    3. Indexing issues after migration — one brand recovered fine, the other nearly vanished from the index. Looking for advice.
    #2
    Advice Requests
    SEO Help Weekly Mega Thread · Should I restore my old blog urls? · Indexing issues after migration — one brand recovered fine, the other nearly vanished from the index. Looking for advice.
    7
  • Pain & Anger
    6 posts in the past month
    1. We fired our content agency after 8 months. 47 blog posts and not a single demo from any of them.
    2. 1800+ Posts completely deindexed overnight. Lost, Need Help.
    3. 3 years ago I had 77k traffic on Semrush. Today 1.6k.
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    We fired our content agency after 8 months. 47 blog posts and not a single demo from any of them. · 1800+ Posts completely deindexed overnight. Lost, Need Help. · 3 years ago I had 77k traffic on Semrush. Today 1.6k.
    6
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. [HIRING] iGaming SEO Specialist & Backend Developer – Remote – Negotiable Pay
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    [HIRING] iGaming SEO Specialist & Backend Developer – Remote – Negotiable Pay
    1

Topics

  • Seo
    62 posts in the past month
    1. Does Q/A section in my articles helps SEO ?
    2. SEO Help Weekly Mega Thread
    #1
    Seo
    Does Q/A section in my articles helps SEO ? · SEO Help Weekly Mega Thread
    62
  • 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
    43 posts in the past month
    1. We fired our content agency after 8 months. 47 blog posts and not a single demo from any of them.
    2. 1800+ Posts completely deindexed overnight. Lost, Need Help.
    3. Outranked by very bad quality content
    #1
    Question
    We fired our content agency after 8 months. 47 blog posts and not a single demo from any of them. · 1800+ Posts completely deindexed overnight. Lost, Need Help. · Outranked by very bad quality content
    43
  • Career & Hiring
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Switched In house SEO to Agency SEO
    2. Where can I find an SEO person to help us rank? We just started a new website.
    #2
    Career & Hiring
    Switched In house SEO to Agency SEO · Where can I find an SEO person to help us rank? We just started a new website.
    2
  • Beginner Question
    2 posts in the past month
    1. At what point to I just give up on pleasing Google
    2. Please just tell me why.
    #3
    Beginner Question
    At what point to I just give up on pleasing Google · Please just tell me why.
    2
  • Casual Friday
    1 post in the past month
    1. ran programmatic SEO for 5 months. 60% of the pages got deindexed. here's what actually survived.
    #4
    Casual Friday
    ran programmatic SEO for 5 months. 60% of the pages got deindexed. here's what actually survived.
    1
  • Google Update!
    1 post in the past month
    1. Google released May 2026.
    #5
    Google Update!
    Google released May 2026.
    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 138K 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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