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0.05%
0.05% -- follower growth rate for Instagram users (2017-09)
Follower growth for 2,500 tracked Instagram profiles was 0.05% in September 2017.
- Based on a monthly study of 2,500 Instagram profiles tracked by Locowise
- Matches the record-low follower growth rate seen in July 2017
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0.05%
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Percentage
Data Vintage
2017-09
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2,500
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B
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95
Source Trust
60
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20
Independence
70
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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Locowise
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https://locowise.com/blog/instagram-reaches-800-million-monthly-active-users ↗
Source Article
Instagram Reaches 800 Million Monthly Active Users - Locowise Blog
Tina Ahmed posted on 10 October 2017
Welcome to our Instagram growth and engagement study for the month of September 2017. In these monthly studies, we look at 2,500 Instagram profiles and their performance on the platform.
We also look at the latest Instagram product improvements and other platform…
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