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๐ŸŽฏ Engagement Rate Guide
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Low
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1% โ€“ 3%
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3% โ€“ 6%
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6%+
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๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tips

1

Use carousels and reels for higher engagement

Instagram prioritizes these formats in the feed, and they often get more saves and shares than single-image posts.

2

Post when your audience is most active

Use your IG Insights or tools like PostPlanify to find your best posting times. Engagement tends to spike within the first hour.

3

Encourage comments with questions

Prompting followers to share their opinion, tag a friend, or answer a question boosts interaction and reach.

4

Keep your captions scannable

Use line breaks, emojis, and bold hooks at the top to catch attention and encourage users to read more.

5

Respond to comments quickly

Instagram rewards early engagement. Replying fast signals the algorithm your post is worth boosting.

6

Avoid engagement pods or fake followers

They might inflate numbers, but they'll hurt your organic reach and trust with real users and brands.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Engagement rate on Instagram is a metric that measures how actively your followers interact with your content. It's typically calculated based on likes, comments, and sometimes saves or shares, divided by your follower count.

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