Shift Primary Format to Reels
The current engagement rate of 0.77% sits well below the 2.5-5% benchmark for micro-tier accounts, and Reels are the fastest lever to close that gap.
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For accounts under 50K followers like Reed Dunn 👨🏼🍳 (12,123), Reels deliver higher reach than static posts, and the format benchmarks at 0.52% ER — but more importantly, the expanded reach means more non-followers discovering the content, which compounds follower-driven engagement over time. Aim to convert at least 3 of the next 5 posts into Reels to test whether reach gains translate into meaningful ER improvement.
