Alexandra Ozhiganova-Merkulova

Alexandra Ozhiganova-Merkulova

@alexandramerk

Заслуженный мастер спорта по художественной гимнастике. Чемпионка Мира, Европы и Первых Юношеских Олимпийских Игр. Основатель @merkafitwear 🤍

45.4K

Followers

382

Following

784

Posts

0.72%

Engagement Rate

↓ -1.9% over 71d Micro tier Updated May 25, 2026

Account Overview

Profile summary and post performance

This account ranks 1322 out of 1606 tracked creators and holds a follower count that is smaller than the typical creator by a factor of 0.1. This unverified athlete profile has shared 784 posts to build its presence. The engagement rate falls below the median for this group. The following report explores specific audience interactions and content performance metrics.

Account Info

Account Size Micro
Followers 45,426
Following 382
Posts 784
Verified No
Category Athlete

Post Performance

Posts Analyzed 12
Avg Likes per Post 312
Avg Comments per Post 18
Videos 2
Photos 10
Engagement Rate 0.72%

Follower Growth Over Time

How @alexandramerk's Instagram follower count has changed across IGDataHub's tracked snapshots. Hover any point for the exact value on that day.

-900

Net Change

-1.9%

% Change

-13

Avg / Day

71

Days Tracked

16

Data Points

Tracked between May 6, 2026 (46,300 followers) and Jul 17, 2026 (45,400 followers).

The account lost 874 followers over 51 days. The follower count dropped by 1.9 percent from 46.3K to 45.4K.

What the trajectory means

The account lost 874 followers over the tracked period, representing a downward trend of 1.9 percent. This decline means @alexandermerk is a risk to time carefully rather than a growing opportunity. The pace of 17 fewer followers per day allows for a conservative planning approach in your brief.

Engagement Analysis

Based on 12 recent posts

Platform Context

The @alexandermerk account ranks 816 out of 1315 based on its engagement rate. This rate sits below the tracked median of 1.14%. The lower performance means that the average follower interacts with content less frequently than the typical creator in the corpus.

The engagement rate of 0.72% falls below the 1.14% median and ranks 816 out of 1315. This indicates that the current audience reacts less than average. Photos garner more interaction than video content with an average of 322 likes compared to 260. The audience rewards static imagery over moving clips at this stage. Reach is inconsistent because only 8.3% of posts doubled the account average. No content reached the five times benchmark. This low hit rate suggests that growth depends on isolated peaks rather than steady organic momentum. The community prefers passive consumption over active participation. This is a tap-and-scroll audience.

312

Avg Likes/Post

18

Avg Comments/Post

3.7K

Total Likes

213

Total Comments

Engagement Rate

Compared to Micro tier benchmarks

Below Average for Micro

0.72%

(Likes + Comments) / Followers per post

Video vs Photo Engagement

260

Avg Likes on Videos (2)

322

Avg Likes on Photos (10)

Per-Post Engagement Trend

Engagement (likes + comments) for each of @alexandramerk's tracked recent posts, in upload order. Hover any point for the exact value.

Each data point is one post. Spikes indicate viral hits; flat stretches indicate steady content with consistent reach.

Best-Performing Post, Decomposed

What @alexandramerk's single biggest post had going for it — the patterns worth replicating.

Top post by @alexandramerk

648 likes · 13 comments

2.0× @alexandramerk's average post · 2.4× the median post.

"10 лет🤍"

7 characters

Photo

Format

Wednesday

Day Posted

14:00 UTC

Hour Posted

Content Analysis

Hashtags, keywords, captions, and top posts

The standout post achieved a 2.4x multiplier over the median engagement rate of this account. It maintained a stable like to comment ratio of roughly 50 to 1. You should prioritize long captions exceeding 100 characters because they drive the highest average interaction. Medium length copy underperforms compared to longer blocks of text, suggesting your audience prefers deep reading or more context over brief updates. Use the specific hashtags provided as your primary topic signals to the algorithm. Consistency is currently low with a posting cadence of roughly 0.3 times per week. Because average engagement remains modest at 312 likes, focus on building a steady presence through high quality long form captions rather than seeking rapid growth. This account has 45.4K followers.

Top Keywords

merkafitwear (5) girllz (1) backstage (1) altay (1) zolotoaltaya (1) foto (1) alexyanbaev (1)

Caption Analysis

Avg Caption Length 132 chars
Posting Frequency 0.3 posts/week

Content Mix

2

Videos / Reels

10

Photos

Top Performing Posts

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10 лет🤍

648 likes 13 comments
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Это день настал! Очень плохо спала ночью и всё утро кружится голова от тревоги.. Сегодня день старта продаж! Я очень на…

596 likes 55 comments
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Посетила музей-квартиру Майи Плесецкой и Родиона Щедрина. Очень особенное место, от души советую сходить♥️

329 likes 10 comments
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Altay 2026♥️ люблю @zolotoaltaya

326 likes 19 comments
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А в глазах каждый день океан бескрайний🌊 Меня зовёт за горизонт!🌴 ну как я хотела такое видео 😅💙 @merkafitwear

275 likes 25 comments 3.2K views Video
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Потихоньку дорабатываем детали бренда, и наконец запустили сайт! Возможно, так заказывать кому-то будет удобнее 🤍 Спаси…

269 likes 10 comments
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Уже с нетерпением жду тепла, чтобы @merkafitwear можно было надевать не только на тренировки💕

267 likes 12 comments
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Girllz 🤍 Backstage со съемки нашего лукбука Готовим запуск на WB через неделю! @merkafitwear идеальная одежда для спо…

244 likes 26 comments 4.8K views Video
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🖤

238 likes 12 comments
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Top Posts

Highest-liked recent posts from @alexandramerk

# Caption Likes Comments Link
1
10 лет🤍
648 13 view
2
Это день настал! Очень плохо спала ночью и всё утро кружится голова от тревоги.…
596 55 view
3
Посетила музей-квартиру Майи Плесецкой и Родиона Щедрина. Очень особенное место…
329 10 view
4
Altay 2026♥️ люблю @zolotoaltaya
326 19 view
5
А в глазах каждый день океан бескрайний🌊 Меня зовёт за горизонт!🌴 ну как я хоте…
275 25 view
6
Потихоньку дорабатываем детали бренда, и наконец запустили сайт! Возможно, так …
269 10 view
7
Уже с нетерпением жду тепла, чтобы @merkafitwear можно было надевать не только …
267 12 view
8
Girllz 🤍 Backstage со съемки нашего лукбука Готовим запуск на WB через неделю!…
244 26 view
9
🖤
238 12 view

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

When @alexandramerk posts on Instagram

The account follows a sparse high-effort pace. This low frequency puts @alexandramerk below the median of 0.8 posts per week. Her follower rank sits at 1322 out of 1606 because she prioritizes quality over volume. The consistency score is 0, which indicates an erratic posting rhythm rather than a predictable schedule. Gaps between uploads are unpredictable and irregular. New content typically lands on Monday or Wednesday. The most frequent upload window occurs at 14:00 UTC. Marketers should not expect a steady stream of assets for daily engagement. Campaigns must be planned around these sporadic drops rather than a constant cycle. You can rely on the specific peak days to coordinate your own posts, but do not expect a reliable weekly cadence. A tie-in will require careful timing because content does not land on a clockwork basis. Because she is low on frequency, each post carries more weight for her audience. Plan your marketing around these high-impact moments rather than trying to maintain a constant presence.

0.3

Posts / week

610.1h

Avg gap between posts

Wednesday, Monday, Saturday

Peak posting days

14:00, 15:00, 11:00 UTC

Peak posting hours

Posting Activity by Hour (UTC)

Night (10pm-5am) Morning Afternoon Evening Peak hour

How often @alexandramerk publishes at each hour of the day, across 12 timestamped posts. Bar height = number of posts. Hover any bar for the exact count.

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Hour of day (UTC) — 0 is midnight, 12 is noon

Reading this chart: Taller bars are hours when @alexandramerk publishes more often. Their busiest hours are 14:00, 15:00, 11:00 UTC — highlighted with bold pink bars. Times are in UTC; subtract 5h for US Eastern, 8h for US Pacific, or add 1h for UK BST. Empty hours don't necessarily mean a bad time to post; they're simply hours @alexandramerk hasn't been active in our tracked sample.

The account posts most frequently on Monday and Wednesday at 14:00 UTC. The posting frequency is low at 0.3 times per week.

Most Common Words

Frequent caption words across @alexandramerk's recent posts (excludes stopwords)

merkafitwear (5) girllz (1) backstage (1) altay (1) zolotoaltaya (1) foto (1) alexyanbaev (1)

Best Day of the Week to Post

@alexandramerk's engagement broken down by day of the week

Day Posts Avg Engagement Total Engagement
Monday 3 239 717
Tuesday 2 279 558
Wednesday 3 552 1,657
Thursday 1 210 210
Friday 1 339 339
Saturday 2 236 471

Posting Consistency & Streaks

How steadily @alexandramerk maintains output

1

Longest streak (days)

0/100

Consistency score

Inverse of posting-gap variance

4.3%

Active days

Posted at least once

610.1h

Avg gap

Between posts

Caption Length & Performance

How @alexandramerk's caption length correlates with engagement

100.0%

Posts with Caption

132

Avg Caption Chars

106

Median Chars

468

Longest Caption

Caption Length Posts Avg Engagement
Short (<40 chars) 5 325
Medium (40-100) 1 279
Long (100+) 6 342

Long captions of over 100 characters receive the highest engagement for this account. Medium captions perform the worst with an average of 279.

Who This Audience Is

What @alexandramerk's reach and engagement mean for a brand.

The follower count sits at less than one tenth of the typical creator tracked in our database. This small scale indicates an audience that does not reach broadcast levels of visibility. The athlete category combined with the unverified status suggests a niche sports focus rather than a broad lifestyle appeal. Engagement rates fall below the median, which means brand messages may land softer here than on average accounts. While the follower count is low, the specific categorization allows for targeted placement within fitness or sports equipment sectors. This audience fits few general commercial categories due to the lower engagement and limited reach.

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Estimated Earnings

Revenue estimates based on follower count and engagement

@alexandramerk earns primarily through sponsored posts and commands a quoted range of $454 to $908 per post. Her position at rank 1322 places her in the lower half of the platform, making her a value buy for brands seeking cost efficiency. This ranking suggests that the high end of the quote is a ceiling rather than a standard starting point for negotiations. While the reach provides access to an audience, the 0.72% engagement rate falls below the 1.14% median. This lower interaction level means the price reflects a volume play where consistent views are prioritized over deep community connection. These are modelled estimates from public metrics, not disclosed earnings.

Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)

Based on 45.4K followers (Micro)

$454 – $909

Industry rate for micro Instagram creators

Disclaimer: These are rough estimates based on publicly available industry benchmarks. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, brand deals, and individual negotiation. Instagram sponsored post rates fluctuate and are not guaranteed.

Key Insights & Takeaways

Key Takeaways

Reach. The account sits in the lower portion of the field with a follower count 10 times below the median. Engagement. A 0.72% rate falls below the 1.14% median, indicating low audience interaction. Hit-rate. Only 8.3% of posts beat double the average engagement, showing a lack of consistent standout content. Trajectory. The account is in a downward trend with a shrinking follower count over the last period.

Strengths

  • + Above the 10K threshold where sponsorship deals become viable

Opportunities

  • ~ 0.72% engagement rate trails the 1.14% median, the clearest area to improve
  • ~ Only 8.3% of recent posts clear 2x the account average, a low hit-rate
  • ~ Sparse cadence of about 0.3 posts a week limits fresh reach

Summary

This analysis of @alexandramerk reveals a micro Instagram presence with 45,426 followers. The account demonstrates an engagement rate of 0.72%, averaging 312 likes per post across 12 analyzed posts.

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Frequently Asked Questions About @alexandramerk

How many followers does @alexandramerk have on Instagram?

@alexandramerk has 45,426 followers on Instagram, placing them in the micro creator tier.

What is @alexandramerk's Instagram engagement rate?

@alexandramerk has an engagement rate of 0.72% based on 12 recent posts, averaging 312 likes per post.

How much does @alexandramerk earn on Instagram?

Based on industry benchmarks, @alexandramerk's estimated sponsorship value is $454 - $909 per post. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, and individual brand negotiations.

How many posts has @alexandramerk published on Instagram?

@alexandramerk has published 784 posts on Instagram.

What is @alexandramerk's most-liked recent post?

Of the 12 recent posts analyzed, the top post received 648 likes and 13 comments.

How often does @alexandramerk post on Instagram?

@alexandramerk posts approximately 0.3 times per week, with an average gap of 610.1 hours between posts. Peak posting days are Wednesday, Monday, Saturday.

How does @alexandramerk compare to other Instagram creators?

@alexandramerk sits in the Micro creator tier alongside accounts like @m.paseka, @aleksandrastepanova, @belyavskiydavid01.

About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of @alexandramerk's Instagram profile and 12 recent posts.

Data collected and analyzed by IGDataHub | Analysis date: May 25, 2026