Engagement Rate Calculator

Calculate social media engagement rates for Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and other platforms

Calculate Engagement Rate

Choose the type of engagement rate calculation based on your needs

Likes, comments, shares, saves, etc.

Number of unique people who saw your post

Engagement Rate Results

0.00%
Engagement Rate
ER by Reach

Platform Benchmarks

Instagram:Below Average
Twitter:Below Average
YouTube:Below Average

Formula used: ER = (Total Engagements ÷ Reach) × 100

Calculation: 0 ÷ 0 × 100 = 0.00%

Performance Analysis

Example Calculation

Instagram Post Example

Post Details: Fashion brand post

Total Engagements: 1,250 (likes, comments, shares, saves)

Reach: 25,000 people

Followers: 50,000

Calculations

ER by Reach: (1,250 ÷ 25,000) × 100 = 5.0%

ER by Posts: (1,250 ÷ 50,000) × 100 = 2.5%

Result: Excellent engagement by reach, good by posts

Platform Benchmarks

Instagram

Very High:3.5% - 6%
Good/Average:1% - 3.5%

Twitter

Very High:0.33% - 1%
Good:0.02% - 0.33%

YouTube

Very High:7.72% - 9.44%
Average:~4.5%

Engagement Types

🎯

ER by Reach

Most accurate, accounts for actual viewers

👥

ER by Posts

Popular among influencers

👁️

ER by Impressions

Best for paid content analysis

📹

ER by Views

Specifically for video content

📅

Daily ER

Tracks daily engagement patterns

Improvement Tips

Post consistently at optimal times

Use engaging captions with questions

Respond to comments quickly

Use relevant hashtags and trending topics

Create interactive content (polls, stories)

Understanding Social Media Engagement Rate

What is Engagement Rate?

Engagement rate is a metric that measures how much your audience interacts with your content compared to your reach, followers, or impressions. It's one of the most important metrics for evaluating social media performance.

Why is it Important?

  • Measures content quality and audience interest
  • Helps optimize posting strategies
  • Important for brand partnerships and sponsorships
  • Indicates authentic audience connections

Types of Engagements

Instagram

Likes, comments, shares, saves, story interactions

Twitter

Likes, retweets, replies, quote tweets, clicks

YouTube

Likes, comments, shares, subscribes, watch time

Facebook

Likes, comments, shares, reactions, clicks