How Are Reddit Posts Getting So Many Upvotes So Fast?
- Thread starter ZenWolf
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- Feb 28, 2010
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Unless it's natural they might have their own custom farm
ShadowCipherX99
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Mostly it's strong aged accounts, timing, and sometimes coordinated upvotes from networks. Some use bots but smart manual setups work too if warmed up right.
- Jan 4, 2021
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Yeah, it’s a mix of things. Some users definitely use upvote bots or networks, but a lot of it comes down to timing, engaging titles, and posting when the subreddit is most active. Catching the algorithm early helps — if the post gets quick engagement, Reddit pushes it harder. But yeah, in big subs, some of those “viral” posts aren’t always organic.
RedditWarehouse
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At least in r/Askreddit people are mostly posting best posts diffrent ways over and over again and some of them are using upvote bots
blackbeans
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It's pretty simple.
A lot of them either are high-quality posts (I know that this does happen from time to time), but a lot of them also, depending on the subreddit, of course, are fueled by upvote farms.
There are many services that offer this capability.
A lot of them either are high-quality posts (I know that this does happen from time to time), but a lot of them also, depending on the subreddit, of course, are fueled by upvote farms.
There are many services that offer this capability.
NoHoldBare_1337
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- Aug 24, 2026
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You know, people always talk about quality, but it's definitely bots.
youcefroguedz
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- May 5, 2016
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I always felt like it's bunch of bots tbh, especially when there no engaging replies etc
NoHoldBare_1337
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- Aug 24, 2026
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It's always funny because they say, "We don't do bots," "We ban people," or "We do this, that, and the other." They'll never stop it, and they're just lying. At the end of the day, platforms need users, and they need people on there. If you read enough about the topic and do research, you'll notice that there are actually people who do podcasts on YouTube and Twitch, like streamers who have been using bot viewership and monetizing their accounts. It's unbelievable.
PlatinumMedia
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- Jun 8, 2018
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There are definitely some people using bots in that sub. However, many people are reposting the same top-performing posts, which almost guarantees them fast engagement in a sub of that size.
YujiItadori
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- May 30, 2026
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I have wondered about this too. Some posts just seem to take off out of nowhere, but usually there’s more to it than simply throwing upvotes at them. Timing, the topic, the first few comments, and how quickly a post gets genuine engagement can make a huge difference.
I would be careful with upvote bots though, artificial engagement can get accounts/posts flagged. If a post is getting thousands of upvotes that quickly, I would look at the timing and early engagement pattern before assuming it’s bots.
I would be careful with upvote bots though, artificial engagement can get accounts/posts flagged. If a post is getting thousands of upvotes that quickly, I would look at the timing and early engagement pattern before assuming it’s bots.
Toufiqquraishi
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- Dec 20, 2022
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Some posts gain traction quickly because they’re timely highly engaging or reach the right community early Bots and vote manipulation can happen but they violate Reddit’s rules so organic engagement is the safest explanation to focus on.
conradcamp69021
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- Jan 24, 2024
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usually not simple trick. posts can blow up fast when they hit a big active audience right time and get strong early engagement.
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It is called contnent repurposing already viral posts with some uniqueness in it
- May 8, 2026
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because people enjoy the high quality moderation of those subredits, and they turn on notifications, with millions of people watching, its not strange to get soo many upvotes if the content is quality
ChaHae-In1
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- Jun 1, 2026
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I’m still new to Reddit, but I’ve noticed that some posts are just very easy to understand at a quick glance. Maybe the simple ones get more people to stop scrolling and check them out. I’m curious if the post format itself can make that much difference.
Shaheen786
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- Nov 27, 2024
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Usually it’s a combination of timing, strong engagement, and Reddit’s ranking systems rather than a simple trick. Some people may use bots or coordinated voting, but that violates Reddit’s rules and can result in votes being removed or accounts restricted.