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2023 Social Media Industry Benchmark Report Summary

Core Content

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of social media performance across 14 major industries, including Alcohol, Fashion, Financial Services, Food & Beverage, Health & Beauty, and others, based on data from RivalIQ by NetBase Quid. It covers engagement rates, posting frequency, post types, and hashtags across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter, with insights aimed at helping brands optimize their strategies in 2023.

Main Points and Key Insights

Overall Trends

• Engagement rates are declining on Instagram for the third consecutive year, while Facebook and Twitter show relatively stable engagement.
• TikTok is the standout platform, with a median engagement rate of 5.69%, making it the best platform for most industries.
• Posting frequency is decreasing on Facebook and Twitter, but remains flat on Instagram.

Platform-Specific Insights

Instagram

• Engagement rate per post fell by about 30% this year.
• Carousel posts are the most engaging post type for most industries.
• Reels have become more popular than carousels for some industries, especially Higher Education.
• Holiday hashtags and food/beverage-related hashtags significantly boosted engagement.
• Higher Education achieved the highest engagement despite lower posting frequency.

Facebook

• Photo posts dominated engagement for most industries, including Alcohol and Financial Services.
• Alcohol brands had the highest engagement rate on Facebook with 0.09%.
• Financial Services had the lowest engagement rate on Facebook at 0.043%.
• Posting frequency decreased slightly across all industries.

Twitter

• Engagement rates remained almost flat, suggesting no major changes in performance.
• Photo tweets outperformed other types, especially for Food & Beverage.
• Giveaway-themed hashtags and holiday hashtags (e.g., #Father’sDay) were top performers.
• Higher Education and Sports Teams were the most frequent tweeters, yet Media showed that higher frequency doesn’t always equate to higher engagement.

TikTok

• TikTok showed the highest engagement rates for most industries, with Financial Services and Higher Education leading.
• Reels and video content were the top-performing post types, though Financial Services and Health & Beauty showed lower engagement.
• Industry-specific hashtags like #FinTok and #MoneyTips were effective for Financial Services.
• Holiday hashtags and #BehindTheScenes content were also popular.

Key Industry Snapshots

Alcohol

• Facebook: High engagement with photo posts (0.09%).
• Instagram: Median engagement rate (0.47%), with carousels performing best.
• Twitter: Moderate engagement (0.045%), with holiday and beer-themed hashtags driving results.
• TikTok: Lower engagement (3.89%), but effective use of beer-related and #FYP hashtags.

Fashion

• Facebook: Low engagement (0.023%), with photos being twice as effective as other post types.
• Instagram: High engagement with Reels and motorcycle-themed content, but lower than other industries.
• Twitter: Low engagement (0.018%), with giveaway and holiday hashtags performing well.
• TikTok: Near-median engagement (4.04%), with TikTok-specific and travel/dance hashtags effective.

Financial Services

• Facebook: Low engagement (0.043%), but photo posts were twice as effective as other types.
• Instagram: High engagement with carousels (0.343%), with educational hashtags like #FinancialLiteracy performing well.
• Twitter: Moderate engagement (0.038%), with holiday and FinTech-related hashtags driving results.
• TikTok: High engagement (7.41%), with industry-specific hashtags like #FinTok and #MoneyTips being top performers.

Food & Beverage

• Facebook: Low engagement (0.038%), with photo posts of snacks and drinks being most effective.
• Instagram: Moderate engagement (0.471%), with Reels and healthy eating hashtags like #HealthyFood driving engagement.
• Twitter: Moderate engagement (0.040%), with holiday hashtags like #ValentinesDay being popular.
• TikTok: High engagement (6.84%), with the #viral hashtag and #BehindTheScenes content performing well.

Health & Beauty

• Overall engagement rates were about half the median across all platforms.
• Instagram had the highest engagement rate (0.241%), with healthy eating hashtags like #Vegan and #GlutenFree performing well.
• TikTok showed a lower engagement rate (2.63%), but still effective with #viral and #BehindTheScenes.

Methodology

• The report analyzed 2,100 brands across 14 industries, selecting 150 random brands per industry from a database of over 200,000 companies.
• Brands were selected based on active social media presences and follower counts (Facebook: 25,000–1,000,000; Instagram, TikTok, Twitter: minimum 5,000 followers).
• Engagement rate is calculated as interactions (likes, comments, etc.) divided by total followers.
• The report highlights median performance for each industry across all platforms.

Recommendations

• Increase TikTok investment, as it consistently outperforms other platforms in engagement.
• Experiment with posting frequency on Facebook and Twitter to find optimal content distribution.
• Focus on high-performing post types, such as Reels, Carousels, and Photos, depending on the platform.
• Leverage holiday and industry-specific hashtags to boost engagement.
• Optimize content quality over quantity, especially on Instagram and TikTok.

Conclusion

The 2023 Social Media Industry Benchmark Report underscores the importance of platform-specific strategies and the need for brands to adapt to shifting engagement trends. While TikTok continues to be the most engaging platform, Instagram and Facebook still offer significant opportunities with the right content and strategy. Brands should focus on quality over quantity, utilize high-performing hashtags, and consider the impact of posting frequency on their engagement metrics.