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@blake_speaks_fire

Called "Checkmate"

almost 3 years ago

Viral factor:x2,206
Views:2,865,910
Engagement:12.92%
Niche:Gaming
Format:Selfie with Background
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How it compares

Viral factor
x2,206: about 2,206 times the views @blake_speaks_fire usually gets. Viral factor divides a video's views by its account's usual views, so it measures how far the video beat its creator's normal reach, whatever the size of the account.
Views
2,865,910 views.
Engagement
12.9% engagement rate. 266,515 likes, 10,557 comments, 50,806 shares, 42,482 saves.
Hook
“Called "Checkmate"”: the opening line, the part that has to stop the scroll.
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niche: Gaming; format: Selfie with Background.
Against the Gaming niche
Against the Selfie with Background format
Views against the Gaming niche
Engagement against the Gaming niche

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