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Social Engagement Rate Calculator

Compare engagement rates by reach and by follower count for the same post.

Your numbers

Example values are prefilled. Use the same reporting period for all inputs.

Total interactions: 550
Total interactions
550
Engagement rate by reach
5.5%
Engagement rate by followers
2.75%

The formula

Interactions = Likes + Comments + Shares + Saves; ER by reach = Interactions / Reach × 100; ER by followers = Interactions / Followers × 100.

Worked example

550 interactions on 10,000 reach and 20,000 followers equal 5.5% engagement by reach and 2.75% by followers.

Frequently asked

Are these unique people?
Interactions are actions, so one person can contribute more than once and a rate can exceed 100%. Compare posts using the same actions and denominator.

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