Follower count lies; engagement tells the truth. This tracker logs reach, likes, comments, saves, and shares per post so you can calculate engagement rate, spot what works, and double down on the content your audience actually responds to.
Log every post weekly. Record reach and engagement metrics for each post once a week while the data is fresh and easy to pull.
Calculate engagement rate. Divide total engagements by reach (or followers) and multiply by 100. Use the same formula every time so posts compare cleanly.
Rank your top and bottom posts. Each month, sort by engagement rate and study your best and worst performers to find what to repeat and what to drop.
Turn patterns into rules. Write down what your top posts share — format, hook, topic, time — and bake those findings into your next calendar.
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One row per post. Saves and shares often predict reach better than likes, so track them all.
| Date | Platform | Format | Reach | Likes | Comments | Saves/Shares | Engagement rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2 | Reel | 21,400 | 1,180 | 96 | 640 | 8.9% | |
| Jun 4 | Carousel | 9,300 | 410 | 44 | 300 | 8.1% |
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It varies by platform and account size, but for most creators 1-3% is solid and anything above 3-5% is strong. Smaller accounts usually see higher rates, so compare each post against your own average rather than a universal benchmark.
Either works as long as you are consistent. Engagement by reach shows how compelling a post was to the people who saw it, while engagement by followers shows how active your audience is. Pick one and use it for every post.
