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@dustinpoynter

HE HID IN PLAIN SIGHT FOR MONTHS.....

2 years ago

Viral factor:x14.9
Views:11,018,112
Engagement:14.96%
Niche:Horror Stories
Format:Selfie with Background
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How it compares

Viral factor
x14.9: about 14.9 times the views @dustinpoynter 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
11,018,112 views.
Engagement
15.0% engagement rate. 1,468,022 likes, 6,923 comments, 67,230 shares, 106,294 saves.
Hook
“HE HID IN PLAIN SIGHT FOR MONTHS.....”: the opening line, the part that has to stop the scroll.
Filed under
niche: Horror Stories; format: Selfie with Background.
Against the Horror Stories niche
Against the Selfie with Background format
Views against the Horror Stories niche
Engagement against the Horror Stories niche

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