Instagram Monthly Report: April 2017
Every month, we (Minter.io) will give you an overview of the latest stats and best performing brands on Instagram. Here’s our report for April 2017!
Popular hashtags in April 2017
#beautiful
#style
#fashion
#love
#beauty
#nature
#food
#spring
#travel
#instagood
#design
#luxury
#ootd
#fitness
#art
#instadaily
#repost
#photography
#picoftheday
#photooftheday
Best Time to Post
We’ve analyzed user activity on Instagram in the US and Europe to identify the best times for brands to post for engagement with their audience.
In April, Instagram audience shifted to weekends. Users in the US were especially active on Saturdays (10am — 2pm and 5pm — 8pm) and Fridays (noon and 5pm).
Best times to post to engage European audience were weekday evenings (6pm — 8pm) and Saturdays (11am — 2pm and 5pm — 8pm).
Most engaging Instagram posts from brands in April 2017
For each type of post: photo, video and carousel, we’ve picked top 5 post by the Engagement rate.
How does Minter.io calculate the Engagement rate?
Engagement rate = (Likes + Comments) / Followers
Top 5 Instagram Photos from Brands in April 2017
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Leica Camera (@leica_camera) on
Engagement rate: 7.21%
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Sand Cloud (@sand_cloud) on
Engagement rate: 7.1%
Engagement rate: 6.26%
View this post on InstagramIf you were a balm, which balm would you be? 🤔
A post shared by Glossier (@glossier) on
Engagement rate: 5.9%
View this post on InstagramHello world! Wishing you all a great weekend #tomhope
A post shared by TOM HOPE® (@thetomhope) on
Engagement rate: 5.78%
Top 5 Instagram Videos from Brands in April 2017
Engagement rate: 3.82%
View this post on Instagram🔊 volume up for music ✨ Shine on, friends.
A post shared by Glossier (@glossier) on
Engagement rate: 3.51%
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Wilton Cake Decorating (@wiltoncakes) on
Engagement rate: 3.45%
Engagement rate: 3.05%
Top 5 Instagram Carousels from Brands in April 2017
Engagement rate: 4.27%
Engagement rate: 4.26%
View this post on InstagramA post shared by OMEGA (@omega) on
Engagement rate: 3.77%
View this post on InstagramThe champ is here! @anthony_joshua 🥊⭐️. What a night, JD are proud to sponsor that one! 👏🏻
A post shared by JD (@jdofficial) on
Engagement rate: 3.36%
View this post on InstagramA post shared by McLaren Automotive (@mclarenauto) on
Engagement rate: 3.26%
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