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Self-improvement influencer engagement rate benchmark (2026)

16,119creators
5.48%avg engagement
35Kmedian followers
Los Angeles · New York · Atlantatop cities

What counts as good in Self-improvement?

5.48%niche average
VerdictEngagement rateMeaning
Excellentabove 8.23%1.5× the niche average or better
Good5.48% – 8.23%at or above the niche average
Average2.74% – 5.48%within half of the average
Lowbelow 2.74%investigate authenticity and content fit

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What is a good engagement rate for Self-improvement influencers?

The average across 16,119 vetted Self-improvement creators is 5.48%. At or above that is good; 8.23%+ is excellent; below 2.74% is weak for the niche.

How is this benchmark calculated?

Live from 16,119 Self-improvement 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.