Are your social results goodโฆ or just average? Thatโs where social media benchmarks help.
๐ Average engagement rate in 2025 โ Down 10โ12% across major platforms.
๐ TikTok still leads โ Avg. engagement around 5โ6%.
๐ Instagram Reels โ Higher reach, but lower comments vs carousels.
๐ LinkedIn โ Engagement growing, especially for thought-leadership posts.
๐ YouTube Shorts โ Strong growth, but retention is the challenge.
๐ก Pro Tip: Benchmarks give context, but donโt obsess. Your real benchmark is your past performance.
๐ฌ Question: Do you compare your results to industry benchmarks, or focus only on your own growth?
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