Convert Comments Into Conversation Loops
Skippy the Dachshund's like-to-comment ratio sits at 48:1, meaning for every 744.5 median likes Skippy the Dachshund is only generating 17.5 median comments — comments are the engagement signal Instagram's algorithm weights most heavily for distribution.
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End every caption with a single, specific question that requires a one-word or emoji answer to lower the barrier to reply, then respond to every comment within the first 60 minutes of posting to trigger a second notification and pull commenters back. Doubling their median comments from 17.5 to 35 would meaningfully strengthen their already-excellent 5.74% ER, which already outperforms the 2.5-5% micro-tier benchmark.
