{"id":48544,"date":"2022-07-30T22:47:52","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=48544"},"modified":"2022-07-30T22:47:52","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:47:52","slug":"how-to-calculate-engagement-rate-on-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-calculate-engagement-rate-on-instagram","title":{"rendered":"How to Calculate Engagement Rate on Instagram"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a368fac44d5b\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a368fac44d5b\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a368fac44d5b\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-calculate-engagement-rate-on-instagram\/#How_to_Calculate_Engagement_Rate_on_Instagram\" title=\"How to Calculate Engagement Rate on Instagram\">How to Calculate Engagement Rate on Instagram<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-calculate-engagement-rate-on-instagram\/#Influencers_with_less_than_5K_followers_have_the_most_active_audience\" title=\"Influencers with less than 5K followers have the most active audience\">Influencers with less than 5K followers have the most active audience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-calculate-engagement-rate-on-instagram\/#Brands_with_more_than_5K_followers_have_the_lowest_engagement_rate\" title=\"Brands with more than 5K followers have the lowest engagement rate\">Brands with more than 5K followers have the lowest engagement rate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-calculate-engagement-rate-on-instagram\/#Developing_personas_increases_engagement_rate\" title=\"Developing personas increases engagement rate\">Developing personas increases engagement rate<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Calculate_Engagement_Rate_on_Instagram\"><\/span>How to Calculate Engagement Rate on Instagram<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>If you&#8217;re trying to build your audience on Instagram, you&#8217;ve probably wondered how to calculate engagement rate on your account. This social media measurement gives you a general idea of your audience&#8217;s engagement with your content and indicates your level of relevance, social authority, and interest. Here are a few tips for increasing your engagement rate:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Influencers_with_less_than_5K_followers_have_the_most_active_audience\"><\/span>Influencers with less than 5K followers have the most active audience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Among the hottest buzzwords in influencer marketing is &#8220;engagement rate.&#8221; It measures the number of likes, comments, and shares on a post, relative to the number of followers the account has. To calculate this number, multiply the number of likes and comments by the influencer&#8217;s total followers, and divide the result by 100 to get the engagement rate. If your influencer has less than 5K followers, you need a higher engagement rate to gain a competitive advantage.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, there are various ways to calculate an influencer&#8217;s engagement rate. Some influencer platforms provide this data. For example, a Markerly study found that influencers with more than a thousand followers have lower engagement rates than micro-influencers. Moreover, micro-influencers tend to have a community of followers who respect their opinions and expertise.<\/p>\n<p>While the average engagement rate for influencers with less than 5K follower counts is lower than for those with hundreds of thousands of followers, smaller influencers can benefit from high engagement rates. HypeAuditor&#8217;s data shows that the average engagement rate of accounts with less than 5K followers is 2.2%. By comparison, an average influencer with the same number of followers has a 4.8% engagement rate.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brands_with_more_than_5K_followers_have_the_lowest_engagement_rate\"><\/span>Brands with more than 5K followers have the lowest engagement rate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to Rival IQ, brands with more than five thousand followers have the lowest engagement rate on Instagram. This trend has been attributed to the fact that media brands post more frequently than other industries. On average, Media companies publish eighty-two posts a week on Facebook, which is far higher than the industry average of five posts a week. Sports teams are also close behind, with eighty-two posts a week.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to content quality, it is also important to focus on brand&#8217;s engagement rate. Low engagement rate can hurt the credibility of a brand. Potential customers and partners will look at the engagement rate to determine the relevance of a brand. A high engagement rate proves that the audience of the brand is interested in its posts and may even result in sales or partnerships. So, engagement rate is crucial to your success on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>Engagement rates vary greatly between brands, but in general, a brand&#8217;s engagement rate will be lower if they have more than five thousand followers. This trend has also been seen in recent months. While it is difficult to quantify the true engagement rate of a brand, research reveals that brands with more than five thousand followers have the lowest engagement rate on Instagram. It is important to remember that these metrics are largely influenced by a brand&#8217;s niche and business. Generally, engagement rates between one percent and five percent are considered solid.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Developing_personas_increases_engagement_rate\"><\/span>Developing personas increases engagement rate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Developing buyer personas for your target audience can increase engagement rate on Instagram. This is because it helps you tailor your content to the type of audience you want to reach. Knowing your target audience&#8217;s interests and behaviors can help you post content that&#8217;s engaging and relevant to them. For instance, if you&#8217;re selling a luxury handbag, you may want to create a persona for this customer.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to know what type of content your audience engages with, you can check out the Digital 2021 report from Hootsuite. Carousels are the most engaging type of Instagram post. 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