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@thesaladlab

How I Got Started

over 2 years ago

Viral factor:x90.9
Views:1,250,605
Engagement:11.54%
Niche:Food & Drink
Format:Selfie with Background
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How it compares

Viral factor
x90.9: about 90.9 times the views @thesaladlab 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
1,250,605 views.
Engagement
11.5% engagement rate. 130,471 likes, 617 comments, 1,575 shares, 11,597 saves.
Hook
“How I Got Started”: the opening line, the part that has to stop the scroll.
Filed under
niche: Food & Drink; format: Selfie with Background.
Against the Food & Drink niche
Against the Selfie with Background format
Views against the Food & Drink niche
Engagement against the Food & Drink niche

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