Prioritize Comments to Lift ER
The 2.19% ER sits at the low end of the macro-tier 2-4% benchmark, and the like/comment ratio of 121.5:1 shows comments are the weakest engagement signal relative to the median 25,741.5 likes.
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Add explicit comment prompts (questions, polls, 'tell me below') in the first 3 seconds and pin a reply to spark reply threads, since TikTok weights comment velocity heavily in distribution and 73% of brands now prioritize ER over follower count.