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7% -- share of respondents with over 500k followers for global social media users (2024)

2024  · n=6,000  · IZEA

7% of surveyed social media users across 6 countries had over 500k followers.

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What is the share of respondents with over 500k followers for global social media users?

The share of respondents with over 500k followers for global social media users is 7% as of 2024 according to IZEA. This figure is the primary benchmark in the Lighthouse dataset for this segment. Individual results vary by region, channel mix, and audience quality.

What is a good share of respondents with over 500k followers benchmark for global social media users?

A strong share of respondents with over 500k followers benchmark for global social media users is 7%, using the current serving value as of 2024. This is one serving-eligible observation, not a distribution median; top-quartile comparisons require the underlying distribution. Vertical, audience size, and campaign type all shift what 'good' means.

How does global social media users share of respondents with over 500k followers compare to the industry average?

The published share of respondents with over 500k followers serving value for global social media users is 7% as of 2024. Individual sectors and audiences may differ substantially; this single observation does not establish an aggregate mean. Quartile comparisons require the underlying distribution, which is not implied by this record.

What factors affect share of respondents with over 500k followers for global social media users?

Primary drivers of share of respondents with over 500k followers variation for global social media users include audience segmentation, timing, and channel selection. Methodology documents campaign factors, but this serving record does not quantify the effect of personalization. The current serving value is 7% as of 2024.

What share of respondents with over 500k followers should I aim for as a social media manager in 2024?

For a social media manager, the published share of respondents with over 500k followers serving value is 7%; it is an evidence-grade reference, not a personalized target as of 2024. Any performance goal should account for channel mix and audience. Review the methodology before operational decisions; a gap from this serving value does not by itself indicate a structural issue.

Value
7%
Unit
Percentage
Data Vintage
2024
Entity
global social media users
Sample Size
6,000
Geography
Global
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Independence
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Methodology
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Freshness
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IZEA Primary Tier A
https://www.digitalinformationworld.com/2024/12/global-survey-unveils-influencer.html ↗
Confidence: 57/100 Vintage: 2024 Channel: Deep Crawl
Source Article
Global Survey Unveils Influencer Aspirations, Social Media Trends, and AI's Growing Role in Content Creation
IZEA’s Influencer Aspirations report is here which provides some insights for different influencers, who have already become one and the ones who are aspiring to become one, and how influencer marketing is playing an important role in the lives of many consumers. For the report, a total of 6,000 soc…
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IZEA · Original study ↗

IZEA Influencer Aspirations survey

Methodology documented
Industrysocial_media_marketing,influencer_marketing,media_entertainment RegionGlobal RoleSocial Media Manager Channelsocial
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global social media users: 7% share of respondents with over 500k followers. Source: IZEA (2024). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/respondents-over-500k-followers-2024
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