Shift Posting Mix Toward Reels
The current engagement rate of 1.15% sits well below the 2.5-5% benchmark for micro-tier accounts, and Reels are a direct lever to close that gap.
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Industry data shows Reels get higher reach specifically for accounts under 50,000 followers — a category Olwen Phillips falls into at 18,017 — making them the highest-leverage format right now. Aim to make at least 50% of the next 20 posts Reels, tracking whether median likes climb above the current 200.5 baseline.
