r/Blogging

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About r/Blogging

A community for bloggers to connect, share ideas, and inspire each other to help their blogging journey.

The community at a glance

r/Blogging is a Subreddit for Bloggers with roughly 204K members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Blogging communities list.

Roughly 26K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Blogging, and Looking For. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention wordpress, web hosting, and blogging platform.

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Established 2008
204K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +26K members
Growth: +14.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 1K members
  • 2014: 3K members
  • 2015: 3K members
  • 2016: 4K members
  • 2017: 6K members
  • 2018: 11K members
  • 2019: 17K members
  • 2020: 30K members
  • 2023: 57K members
  • 2024: 24K members
  • 2025: 29K members
  • 2026: 18K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 527 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Can I still make money blogging?
    2. How diversifying from Google SEO to Pinterest brought 15k targeted visitors back to a declining blog (and grew MRR from $3k to $5k)
    3. I need advice/ reality check
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Can I still make money blogging? · How diversifying from Google SEO to Pinterest brought 15k targeted visitors back to a declining blog (and grew MRR from $3k to $5k) · I need advice/ reality check
    21
  • Solution Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. I gave up on WordPress and looking to switch to Ghost
    2. email list and newsletter providers?
    3. Should I Change By Website Theme After It's Started Getting Traffic?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    I gave up on WordPress and looking to switch to Ghost · email list and newsletter providers? · Should I Change By Website Theme After It's Started Getting Traffic?
    7
  • Pain & Anger
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Should I give up (3 years in)?
    2. A site is copying my Turkish-language articles almost word for word. Filed DMCA with Google, what else actually works?
    3. Pinterest isn't working for my travel blog. What am I missing?
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Should I give up (3 years in)? · A site is copying my Turkish-language articles almost word for word. Filed DMCA with Google, what else actually works? · Pinterest isn't working for my travel blog. What am I missing?
    5
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Is blogging still a legit opportunity?
    #4
    Opportunities
    Is blogging still a legit opportunity?
    1
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I'm finally considering self promotion. Is Instagram good for that? How can I do it?
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    I'm finally considering self promotion. Is Instagram good for that? How can I do it?
    1

Topics

  • Struggling
    56 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    56
  • Blogging
    40 posts in the past month
    #2
    Blogging
    40
  • Looking For
    35 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For
    35
  • Traffic
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Massive Drop in Google Search Traffic
    #4
    Traffic
    Massive Drop in Google Search Traffic
    15
  • Niche
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Blogging about a niche nobody asked for, how long did it take you to get any traction?
    #5
    Niche
    Blogging about a niche nobody asked for, how long did it take you to get any traction?
    13

Flair

  • Question
    140 posts in the past month
    1. Can I still make money blogging?
    2. Food bloggers are losing traffic now, thanks to Google’s updates.
    3. Does writing consistently actually build an audience or does it just make you feel productive?
    #1
    Question
    Can I still make money blogging? · Food bloggers are losing traffic now, thanks to Google’s updates. · Does writing consistently actually build an audience or does it just make you feel productive?
    140
  • Tips/Info
    39 posts in the past month
    1. Pinterest traffic vanishing overnight: I’m collecting the cases properly and taking them to the tech press
    2. How diversifying from Google SEO to Pinterest brought 15k targeted visitors back to a declining blog (and grew MRR from $3k to $5k)
    3. Google's automated AI system has removed thousands of users' blogs falsely today
    #2
    Tips/Info
    Pinterest traffic vanishing overnight: I’m collecting the cases properly and taking them to the tech press · How diversifying from Google SEO to Pinterest brought 15k targeted visitors back to a declining blog (and grew MRR from $3k to $5k) · Google's automated AI system has removed thousands of users' blogs falsely today
    39
  • Progress Report
    7 posts in the past month
    1. 1 year of blogging, almost no traffic — but I'm not quitting
    2. three years writing about nothing but cast iron skillets and one restoration guide still makes almost all of the $210 a month
    3. My travel planning & points blog - 7 weeks in
    #3
    Progress Report
    1 year of blogging, almost no traffic — but I'm not quitting · three years writing about nothing but cast iron skillets and one restoration guide still makes almost all of the $210 a month · My travel planning & points blog - 7 weeks in
    7
  • Meta
    3 posts in the past month
    1. August Feedback Thread - Post your feedback request here
    2. September Feedback Thread - Post your feedback request here
    3. September Questions Thread - Ask your questions here
    #4
    Meta
    August Feedback Thread - Post your feedback request here · September Feedback Thread - Post your feedback request here · September Questions Thread - Ask your questions here
    3
  • Announcement
    2 posts in the past month
    1. A handwritten blogging platform
    2. hey guys i published my 1st blog ! can anyone review my blog and leave a suggestion to improve !
    #5
    Announcement
    A handwritten blogging platform · hey guys i published my 1st blog ! can anyone review my blog and leave a suggestion to improve !
    2

Product recommendations

  • wordpress
    9 posts in the past month
    1. What's the best free wordpress blog template to get Adsense approval?
    2. Best Wordpress plugin to improve mobile performance
    3. Best Wordpress plugin to improve mobile performance
    #1
    wordpress
    What's the best free wordpress blog template to get Adsense approval? · Best Wordpress plugin to improve mobile performance · Best Wordpress plugin to improve mobile performance
    9
  • web hosting
    6 posts in the past month
    1. What Is the Best Web Hosting in 2025?
    2. What Is the Best Web Hosting in 2025?
    3. Hosting Platforms, What Do You Recommend?
    #2
    web hosting
    What Is the Best Web Hosting in 2025? · What Is the Best Web Hosting in 2025? · Hosting Platforms, What Do You Recommend?
    6
  • blogging platform
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best free/cheap blogging platform?
    2. Any blogging platform that recommends posts/writers similar to what you are reading?
    3. Recommend a blogging platform?
    #3
    blogging platform
    Best free/cheap blogging platform? · Any blogging platform that recommends posts/writers similar to what you are reading? · Recommend a blogging platform?
    4
  • keyword tool
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best tool for finding keywords?
    2. Best free keyword tool that's accurate outside the US
    3. Best free keyword tool that's accurate outside the US
    #4
    keyword tool
    Best tool for finding keywords? · Best free keyword tool that's accurate outside the US · Best free keyword tool that's accurate outside the US
    4
  • ad network
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Finally Making Money Blogging — What's The Best Ad Network After AdSense?
    2. Which ad network would you recommend?
    3. Who would save me from Adsense's Low CPC and Recommend A better Ad network (apart from Ezoic) to me. 0ver 10k monthly traffic.....
    #5
    ad network
    Finally Making Money Blogging — What's The Best Ad Network After AdSense? · Which ad network would you recommend? · Who would save me from Adsense's Low CPC and Recommend A better Ad network (apart from Ezoic) to me. 0ver 10k monthly traffic.....
    3
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Blogging for?
Best for Bloggers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Blogging 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/Blogging have?
Roughly 204K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Blogging on?
r/Blogging 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/Blogging cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Blogging is organized under Bloggers.
How do I join r/Blogging?
You can join r/Blogging by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Blogging communities like?
Communities for bloggers and content publishers covering SEO, monetization, audience growth, and writing craft. Independent forums and Slack groups serve the most serious bloggers, with discussion ranging from keyword strategy and affiliate income to managing editorial calendars and building email lists.
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