C
Evidence Grade C
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0.12%
0.12% -- engagement rate for X (2026)
Recent engagement benchmarks from Buffer and Socialinsider put X at 0.12%.
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Value
0.12%
Unit
Percentage
Data Vintage
2026
Entity
Evidence Quality
C
Moderate quality evidence
Useful directional data with some methodological gaps. Treat as indicative rather than definitive -- corroborate before citing in formal research.
Score breakdown
Extraction
50
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Sources (2)
Buffer / Socialinsider
Primary
Tier C
https://loopo.org/blog/social-media-audit ↗
Source Article
Social Media Audit: Step-by-Step Guide + Template • loopo
How to Do a Social Media Audit (Step-by-Step)
Wondering how to run a social media audit that actually changes what you do next week? A social media audit is a structured review of every profile, post, metric, and competitor signal across your channels — and this guide walks you through it in eight c…
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2026-09-24
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Buffer / Socialinsider
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Methodology
Engagement benchmarks attributed to Buffer and Socialinsider
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Industrymarketing
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