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Engagement Rate Calculator
Growth
Generated
September 24, 2026
Engagement rate
4.6%
460 interactions
Your inputs
- Likes
- 400 likes
- Comments
- 40 comments
- Shares / saves
- 20 shares
- Reach
- 10,000 people
Breakdown
- Total interactions
- 460
- Per 1k reach
- 46.0
- Benchmark
- above average
Interaction split
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Likes | 400 |
| Comments | 40 |
| Shares | 20 |
What this means
Engagement rate is total interactions divided by the audience that saw the post, times 100. It's the honest measure of how well content resonates, because growth in followers alone inflates vanity numbers while ER stays flat. Typical rates run 1–3.5% by reach; a consistently higher rate signals content that actually connects rather than one that merely gets served.
Recommendations
- Always judge ER by reach, not followers — reach reflects who really sees the post.
- Compare your ER against your own recent posts, not just the platform average.
- Saves and shares weigh more than likes — they indicate intent and reach amplifier value.
Watch out
- Different platforms and niches have very different baselines; industry averages are rough guides.
- ER on a small, loyal audience often looks better than on a large, passive one — and that's fine.