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10 hours -- average social media response time for brands on social media (2025)
The average brand takes 10 hours to respond to customers on social media.
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10 hours
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2025
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60
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20
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30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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Sprout Social
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https://feedguardians.com/blog/online-reputation-management-guide-2025 ↗
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Online Reputation Management: Complete Guide 2026 - FeedGuardians
88% of consumers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations, yet 53% of businesses admit they have no online reputation management strategy in place. The gap between consumer behavior and business preparedness creates massive vulnerability for brands operating in the digital age.
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brands on social media: 10 hours average social media response time. Source: Sprout Social (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/average-brand-social-response-time
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