{"id":14942,"date":"2021-04-21T08:46:58","date_gmt":"2021-04-21T15:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grin.co\/?p=14942"},"modified":"2025-10-03T14:41:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T21:41:41","slug":"how-to-calculate-your-engagement-rate-on-instagram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grin.co\/blog\/how-to-calculate-your-engagement-rate-on-instagram\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Calculate Your Engagement Rate on Instagram"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram is not just one of the leading platforms in social commerce, <\/span><b><i>it is also the most popular social channel among consumers under 40<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Calculating your engagement rate on Instagram can help you know just how effective your social media strategy is.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" id=\"image-ced3463\" class=\"image-c89a7a2 cc-img\" src=\"https:\/\/grin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/eMarketer-social-network-platforms-used-most-often-by-us-teen-young-adult-social-network-users-2016-2021-of-total-264872.webp\" alt=\"\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id14942_07f2da-8b kt-accordion-has-3-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane14942_5e0c13-68\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Infographic Transcript<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_bookOpen kt-btn-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M2 3h6a4 4 0 0 1 4 4v14a3 3 0 0 0-3-3H2z\"\/><path d=\"M22 3h-6a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v14a3 3 0 0 1 3-3h7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><em><strong>Social Network Platforms Used Most Often by US Teen and Young Adult Social Network Users, 2016 &amp; 2021<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>% of total<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Instagram<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>2016: 7%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>2021: 33%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Facebook<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>2016: 62%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>2021: 21%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Snapchat<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>2016: 8%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>2021: 15%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>TikTok<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>2016: na<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>2021: 14%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Twitter<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>2016: 5%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>2021: 5%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>WhatsApp<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>2016: na<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>2021: 4%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pinterest<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>2016: 4%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>2021: 1%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Other<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>2016: 14%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>2021: 7%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note: ages 12-34<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Source: Edison Research and Triton Digital, \u201cThe Infinite Dial 2021,\u201d March 22, 2021<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, there are several different approaches to calculating your engagement rate. And depending on what you are trying to achieve with your Instagram account, you\u2019ll need to figure out the best approach that meets your goals.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s critical to note that if you\u2019re using a social media management tool, it may already have a set algorithm for calculating your engagement. That being said, it never hurts to understand what engagement is and how certain engagements on your IG posts impact your overall marketing ROI.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why Engagement Matters<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><b><i>Instagram post and video engagement helps you determine how well connected you are to your audience<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. While your engagement rate does not guarantee ROI for your brand, it can help you in several ways, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"list-c13c191\" class=\"list-ca159dc\"><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Measure social media growth over time<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve posting frequency<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve posting quality (using the right kind of posts the best way possible)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forecast web traffic originating from your Instagram account<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Refine your paid Instagram strategy<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify the right influencers to partner with your brand<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do you calculate engagement on Instagram?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yotpo.com\/blog\/instagram-engagement-rate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yotpo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/page-1-1.png\" alt=\"Instagram Engagement Rate Data: Average Seconds on Site\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do you need to calculate engagement metrics on Instagram?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of the techniques we will show you can be done with a pen and paper as you take a look at each post. But calculating engagement will be much easier if you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/grin.co\/blog\/instagram-video-analytics-explained\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">access Instagram Insights<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and record metrics into a spreadsheet.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To use Instagram Insights, you\u2019ll need to convert your IG account into <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/help\/instagram\/138925576505882\/?helpref=uf_share\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a professional account<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Creator or Business). It only takes a few clicks and is free.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on how many social media accounts and influencers you manage, it might be a better use of resources to invest in an automation platform. These tools can consolidate your metrics and calculate engagement automatically across all verticals.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organic Vs Paid Engagement<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can track engagement on both your organic and paid Instagram posts. That said, organic (non-sponsored) post engagement usually signals greater brand affinity and a higher <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/grin.co\/blog\/quick-guide-to-earned-media-value\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">earned media value<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still, paid posts can help you extend your reach, increase your followers, and ultimately contribute to the total number of engagements.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are engagements and interactions the same thing in Instagram?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><b><i>Yes, Instagram refers to engagements formally as interactions<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This terminology is essential if you are tracking your post performance through <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/grin.co\/blog\/instagram-video-analytics-explained\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram Insights<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common engagements\/interactions are likes, comments, and shares. But each post type may have its own additional opportunities for users to interact with your content.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is considered a \u201cgood\u201d or average Instagram post engagement rate?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/grin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Instagram-Engagement-1.webp\" alt=\"Instagram engagement bar graph\" class=\"wp-image-26607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Instagram-Engagement-1.webp 900w, https:\/\/grin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Instagram-Engagement-1-300x199.webp 300w, https:\/\/grin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Instagram-Engagement-1-768x510.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalmarketingcommunity.com\/indicators\/instagram-engagement-rate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Marketing Community<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id14942_e1fefb-4e kt-accordion-has-3-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane14942_fa4d09-27\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Infographic Transcript<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_bookOpen kt-btn-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M2 3h6a4 4 0 0 1 4 4v14a3 3 0 0 0-3-3H2z\"\/><path d=\"M22 3h-6a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v14a3 3 0 0 1 3-3h7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><em><strong>Instagram engagement<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Engagement rate \/ post (by follower)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Alcohol: 1.22%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Fashion: 0.68%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Financial Services: 1.42%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Food &amp; Beverage: 1.18%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Health &amp; Beauty: 0.68%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Higher Ed: 3.57%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Home Decor: 0.77%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Hotel &amp; Resorts: 1.03%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Influencers: 1.67%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Media: 0.95%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Nonprofits: 1.75%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Retail: 0.67%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sports Teams: 2.33%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tech &amp; Software: 1.31%<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The median across all industries is 1.22%<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s difficult to answer this question directly. However, it is usually harder to maintain a higher engagement as you grow your fan base (IG followers). Many creators view a 2% engagement rate as the line between \u201cgood\u201d and \u201cbad,\u201d but there are many scenarios where a 2% engagement rate is remarkably low or unrealistic.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b><i>For your brand and marketing team, a good engagement rate is one that is growing and\/or consistent. As you increase your Instagram activity and track how engagement contributes to your marketing funnel, you will quickly identify what your target engagement rate should be<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ways to Calculate Engagement on Your Instagram Posts<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comparing Follower Count to Total Interactions<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common way to manually track your Instagram engagement rate is to compare your post interactions against your follower count.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engagement Rate = Total # of Post Engagements \/ # of Followers<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comparing Reach to Views<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram Insights will show you to your total reach, as well as post and profile views.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important to note that many of your posts show up in Instagram Discovery. As such, there could be thousands of non-followers viewing and interacting with your posts.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your total reach includes anyone who saw that you posted. Views indicate that a user took the time to look at your post more closely (such as watching your IG Reel or Story). Calculating your engagement rate from this point of view looks like:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engagement Rate = Views \/ Reach<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comparing Views to Interactions<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may want to track engagement a bit more closely beyond a view. To do this, simply compare your engagements (interactions) to the total number of views.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engagement Rate = Interactions \/ Views<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comparing Vanity Metrics to Meaningful Engagements<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vanity metrics are likes and follower counts. These engagements take very little commitment or thought &#8211; hence the name. However, vanity metrics aren\u2019t worthless. These numbers can give you a baseline of follower sentiment and size.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nevertheless, your \u201cmoney\u201d engagements will be those demonstrating that a fan took their interaction to the next level by making a comment, sharing your post, remixing a Reel, tagging your brand, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To track how your vanity metrics contribute to your \u201cmoney\u201d engagements, use one of the following formulas below:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engagement Rate = # of Comments, Shares, etc. \/ Total Post Likes&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engagement Rate = Total Account Comments, Shares, etc. \/ Total Followers&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tracking Link Clicks<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re using your Instagram account to drive website traffic, there are two main ways to do so:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"list-ce61936\" class=\"list-c03e73e\"><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding a link to your account bio<\/span> <\/span><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To a webpage<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To an email address<\/span> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Utilizing the Swipe Up feature in Stories<\/span> <\/span><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Story Swipe Up feature is reserved for accounts that have at least 10,000 followers.<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also add links to your post descriptions and comments. However, IG will not hyperlink those links. Users will have to copy\/paste the URL into their browser. The same is true for post comments.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the help of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/marketingplatform.google.com\/about\/tag-manager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Tag Manager<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (or marketing automation tool), you can add UTMs to links you share on Instagram to track link clicks. If you can track these clicks, then you can add those clicks to your meaningful engagements.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weighted Engagement Rate<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each of the formulas above can help you examine how authentic and effective your current Instagram strategy is. Additionally, you can run these calculations by hand or with a simple spreadsheet formula.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on how proficient you are with spreadsheets, you may want to identify which interactions or engagements are priority for your Instagram account, social media<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> strategy, and overall marketing goals. Prioritizing your engagement types allows you to weight them in your custom engagement rate calculator.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b><i>If you choose this route, it\u2019s important to program engagements by effectiveness rather than by what makes your brand look better. The key to social media success is not flattery, but authenticity and improvement<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calculating Engagement by Post Type<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each IG post category generally attracts certain kinds of engagements. Or, they may have their own selection of interactions not available among other post types. Let\u2019s take a closer look at what engagements look like for each IG post.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a typical Instagram post, your engagements are:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"list-c0a8f8f\" class=\"list-cd44c3e\"><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Likes<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shares<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saves (bookmarked posts for easy retrieval)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Story<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/grin.co\/blog\/how-to-track-influencers-instagram-stories\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IG Stories<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can track the same interactions as listed above, plus views and sticker reponses (such as the polling feature).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"list-c28959d\" class=\"list-cc180af\"><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Likes<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shares<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Views<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sticker responses<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swipe Ups (for accounts with at least 10,000 followers)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reel<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For your short-form videos, you can follow <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/grin.co\/blog\/complete-guide-instagram-reels\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reel engagements<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by tracking the following metrics.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"list-c4d14f2\" class=\"list-cb10e84\"><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Likes<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shares<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Views<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remixes<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IGTV<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For videos of at least one minute in length, you can track IGTV engagements by following:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"list-c369074\" class=\"list-cdc69bc\"><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Likes<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shares<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Views<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/grin.co\/blog\/instagram-live-with-influencers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">going Live on Instagram<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, interactions will look much the same way as they do for IG Stories and IGTV. If you (or someone on your team) can keep up with viewer comments during your event, then you can significantly increase engagement for your IG Live events.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"list-c61507d\" class=\"list-c1bd1ff\"><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Likes<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shares<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Views<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li>Promotions<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When running Instagram ads, your chief engagement metric will be <\/span><b><i>ad and\/or link clicks<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram Interactions Not Specific to a Post<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a number of other engagements that some marketers forget to include when calculating their overall engagement rate. Those interactions include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"list-caec758\" class=\"list-ce72123\"><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Link clicks from profile bio<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tags (brand mentions)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Branded hashtags<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Direct messages (DMs)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ways to Enhance Your Instagram Post Engagement<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re like most social media marketers, you\u2019re always looking for ways to increase engagement on your Instagram posts. Here are a few tried-and-true strategies to increase your reach and interactions on Instagram.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use relevant tags and hashtags.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mentioning other profiles and adding popular hashtags can increase your post exposure and generate more engagement. When using tags and hashtags, be sure to keep them relevant to your post.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide expert advice or guidance.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/grin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Key-YouTube-Stats-2021_2-1024x577-1.webp\" alt=\"YouTube Culture &amp; Trends Report infographic indicating &quot;Videos with variations of 'beginner' in the title collected over 9 billion views globally in 2020&quot; showing in 2019 there were 6 billion views and in 2020 there were 0 billion views\" class=\"wp-image-26608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Key-YouTube-Stats-2021_2-1024x577-1.webp 900w, https:\/\/grin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Key-YouTube-Stats-2021_2-1024x577-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/grin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Key-YouTube-Stats-2021_2-1024x577-1-768x433.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/elitecontentmarketer.com\/youtube-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elite Content Marketer<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most popular types of posts on social media are those that inform or show users how to do something. FAQ Reels, infographics, and IGTV tutorials are just a few examples of how to increase engagement on Instagram.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Partner with influencers.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cCreators have their fingers on the pulse of what\u2019s working on social media, because they are doing it day in and day out.\u201d &#8211; Justin Moore, <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/grin.co\/podcast\/influencer-marketing-as-a-business\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GRIN Gets Real Podcast<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram influencers can connect with consumers in a way that most brands can\u2019t. Furthermore, influencers are highly skilled at leveraging Instagram posts and features to generate meaningful engagement on behalf of your brand.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you haven\u2019t already done so, consider <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/grin.co\/blog\/best-influencer-marketing-campaigns-2020\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">partnering with influencers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to generate brand awareness and\/or increase conversions. Or, you can even outsource your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/grin.co\/blog\/influencer-marketing-social-media-strategy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">social media content strategy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to influencers altogether.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask for feedback from your followers.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many great Instagram posts ask followers and fans to contribute their own thoughts on a particular topic or image. IG Stories also allow you to poll your audience.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When going Live on Instagram, some of the best UGC are fans commenting with answers to questions that you throw out to viewers. Also, you can build contests around asking for and receiving feedback from your audience.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repurpose top-performing content from other channels.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are tracking high-performing content on other channels, you can promote that content on your Instagram, as well. This tactic works especially well when partnering with influencers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In any influencer campaign, it\u2019s always a good idea to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/grin.co\/blog\/influencer-contracts-agreements\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get the rights to that influencer content<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so that you can repurpose it into branded posts and paid ads. Not only are these posts more authentic, but they will also save you money on production costs.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Produce content consistently and experiment with different types of content on Instagram.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without a doubt, the surest ways to increase your Instagram engagement is to post consistently with a healthy variety of post types. In many ways, it would be more important to master a single channel (like Instagram) and all its features than it would be to try to post on every social channel.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you post regularly and increase your proficiency with Instagram posts, you will notice a steady rise in followers and engagements.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social media is one of the best ways to raise awareness for your brand, nurture audiences, and convert customers. The brands that see the greatest success on Instagram are the ones that have a clear understanding of their marketing funnel and then align their Instagram strategy with their buyers\u2019 journey.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to calculating engagement, knowing how your Instagram audience contributes to your marketing funnel is key. It may be that certain Instagram interactions have a greater impact on your bottom line than others. The only way to know for sure is to track your engagements and match those engagements to the key stages in your marketing funnel.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"seealso\"><p>Learn more about influencer marketing: <a href=\"https:\/\/grin.co\/influencer-marketing-101\/\">Influencer Marketing 101\n<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Updated: July 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"div-c0530dc\" class=\"div-c45a5cd\" style=\"--ccaos-duration:0.3s;--ccaos-delay:0.1s;--ccaos-easing:ease-in-outs;\" data-aos=\"fade-in-down-small\" data-aos-once=\"true\"><svg height=\"0\" width=\"0\"><defs><clipPath id=\"div-c45a5cd-path\"><path d=\"M64.5,56.5Q63,63,56.5,65.5Q50,68,32.5,76.5Q15,85,19,67.5Q23,50,32.5,46Q42,42,46,40.5Q50,39,61.5,33Q73,27,69.5,38.5Q66,50,64.5,56.5Z\"><\/path><\/clipPath><\/defs><\/svg>\n<h6 id=\"heading-c8dd828\" class=\"heading-c81dab8\" style=\"--ccaos-duration:0.5s;\" data-aos=\"fade-in-up-small\" data-aos-once=\"true\">Hand-Picked Content<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div 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