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Design influencer engagement rate benchmark (2026)

5,122creators
2.44%avg engagement
26Kmedian followers
New York · London · Los Angelestop cities

What counts as good in Design?

2.44%niche average
VerdictEngagement rateMeaning
Excellentabove 3.66%1.5× the niche average or better
Good2.44% – 3.66%at or above the niche average
Average1.22% – 2.44%within half of the average
Lowbelow 1.22%investigate authenticity and content fit

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What is a good engagement rate for Design influencers?

The average across 5,122 vetted Design creators is 2.44%. At or above that is good; 3.66%+ is excellent; below 1.22% is weak for the niche.

How is this benchmark calculated?

Live from 5,122 Design creators that passed Zaver's indexing quality bar — labeled, categorized and above minimum audience thresholds. It refreshes as the index updates.

Why do engagement rates differ by niche?

Audience behavior differs by content type: comment-heavy communities engage more per follower than passive-consumption niches, and typical account sizes differ — larger accounts naturally run lower rates.