DDB Chicago

DDB Chicago

@ddbchicago

Emotionally Charged Creativity

23.7K

Followers

819

Following

832

Posts

0.24%

Engagement Rate

↓ -0.7% over 163d Micro-tier Followers as of Oct 18, 2026

Account Overview

Profile summary and post performance

DDB Chicago (@ddbchicago) has 23,736 Instagram followers as of October 18, 2026 and 832 posts; the account is verified. Across the 12 recent posts we analysed for this report on May 26, 2026, a post got 53 likes and 3 comments on average (median 50 likes), an engagement rate of 0.24% of followers. Over the 163 days we have tracked it, the account lost 164 followers (-0.7%).

Where these numbers come from: public Instagram profile data and @ddbchicago's recent posts, collected by IGDataHub. Follower history comes from our own repeated readings of the profile. How we calculate these numbers.

Account Info

Account Size Micro
Followers 23,736
Following 819
Posts 832
Verified Yes
Business Account Yes

Post Performance

Posts Analyzed 12
Avg Likes per Post 53
Avg Comments per Post 3
Videos 5
Photos & carousels 7
Engagement Rate 0.24%

Follower Growth Over Time

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

-164

Net Change

-0.7%

% Change

-1

Avg / Day

163

Days Tracked

76

Data Points

Tracked between May 7, 2026 (23,900 followers) and Oct 18, 2026 (23,736 followers).

@ddbchicago follower readings, newest first (the first reading, then the last reading of each month)
Date Followers Change
23,736 -24
23,760 -6
23,766 -17
23,783 -4
23,787 -20
23,807 -93
23,900 first reading

Engagement Analysis

Based on 12 recent posts

53

Avg Likes/Post

3

Avg Comments/Post

638

Total Likes

35

Total Comments

Engagement Rate

Compared with the 419 Micro-tier reports with an engagement rate (median 2.48%, middle half 0.94% to 6.0%)

Bottom quarter

0.24%

(Likes + Comments) / Followers per post

Video vs Photo Engagement

59

Avg Likes on Videos (5)

49

Avg Likes on Photos & carousels (7)

Per-Post Engagement Trend

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

Each data point is one post. The median post got 52 likes and comments; 1 of the 12 reached twice that (104 or more).

Best-Performing Post, Decomposed

What @ddbchicago's single biggest recent post had going for it, measured against the account's other posts.

104 likes · 4 comments

1.9× @ddbchicago's average post · 2.0× the median post.

"When families face the unthinkable, support means everything. Today, DDB Chicago and Ronald McDonald House unveil Family Stays — a new global platform inspired by the extraordinary lengths families go to stay close when a child is in the hospital. The emotional piece honors…"

568 characters

Video

Format

Wednesday

Day Posted

16:00 UTC

Hour Posted

1.9K

Views

Hashtags: #theemotionaladvantageagency #creativity #ronaldmcdonaldhouse

Content Analysis

Hashtags, keywords, captions, and top posts

Top Hashtags

#theemotionaladvantageagency (6) #creativity (2) #sherunsit (2) #ronaldmcdonaldhouse (1) #skittles (1) #marketingleadership (1) #adcolor2025 (1) #ctrlaltlift (1) #leadership (1) #changingthegame (1) #ddbchicago (1) #campaignus (1)

Top Keywords

Words used at least twice in the captions we analysed, with how often.

jaime (12) strategy (9) chicago (8) skittles (7) industry (6) theemotionaladvantageagency (6) creative (5) mcgill (4) head (4) global (4) full (4) chief (4) officer (4) campaign (4) content (4) colin (4) leaders (4) juie (4) runs (3) emotional (3) shaping (3) congrats (3) year (3) link (3) families (3) family (3) stay (3) strategists (3) while (3)

Caption Analysis

Avg Caption Length 564 chars
Posting Frequency 0.7 posts/week

Content Mix

5

Videos / Reels

7

Photos & carousels

Top Posts

Highest-liked recent posts from @ddbchicago

# Caption Likes Comments Views Link
1
When families face the unthinkable, support means everything. Today, DDB Chic…
104 4 1.9K view
2
So grateful to She Runs It for hosting our very own Jaime McGill, Head of Strat…
74 9 — view
3
Skittles just dropped a Halloween campaign that’s turning content norms on thei…
72 1 925 view
4
We’re excited to celebrate Colin Selikow, Chief Creative Officer of DDB Chicago…
68 3 — view
5
“Strategists are gardeners of ideas and guardians of reality,” said Tomas Gonso…
58 1 906 view
6
DDB is officially OOO for the holiday. Catch you next week after some burgers, …
52 0 — view
7
The Army has been influencing fashion for decades. In partnership with Paramoun…
47 5 — view
8
We were excited to attend @sherunsitorg's incredible event yesterday, Empowerin…
39 1 — view
9
John Carstens (@carstensible), chief creative officer at Team DDB, discusses wh…
33 1 1.3K view

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

When @ddbchicago posts on Instagram

0.7

Posts / week

12 days

Avg gap between posts

Thursday, Friday, Monday

Peak posting days

14:00, 16:00 UTC

Peak posting hours

Posting Activity by Hour (UTC)

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

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

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

1

9

10

11

12

1

13

3

14

2

15

3

16

1

17

18

1

19

20

21

22

23

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

Reading this chart: Taller bars are hours when @ddbchicago publishes more often. Their busiest hours are 14:00, 16:00 UTC, highlighted with bold pink bars. Times are in UTC. US Eastern is 4 hours behind UTC in summer and 5 in winter, US Pacific 7 or 8 hours behind, and UK time is UTC in winter and 1 hour ahead in summer. These posts went out in 7 of the 24 hours; an empty hour only means none of them went out then.

Engagement by Day of the Week

@ddbchicago's recent posts grouped by the day they went out.

Day Posts Avg Engagement Total Engagement
Monday 3 56 169
Wednesday 1 108 108
Thursday 4 52 208
Friday 4 47 188

Posting Consistency & Streaks

How steadily @ddbchicago maintains output

1

Longest streak (days)

38/100

Consistency score: irregular gaps

100 = evenly spaced posts; 0 = the gaps vary as much as their average or more

9.3%

Active days

Posted at least once

12 days

Avg gap

Between posts

Caption Length & Performance

How @ddbchicago's caption length correlates with engagement

100.0%

Posts with Caption

564

Avg Caption Chars

568

Median Chars

1222

Longest Caption

Caption Length Posts Avg Engagement
Long (100+) 12 56

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Estimated Earnings

Revenue estimates based on follower count only

Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)

Based on 23.7K followers (Micro)

$237 to $475

Our per-follower range for accounts this size (see methodology)

Disclaimer: These are rough estimates from follower count only. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, brand deals, and individual negotiation. Instagram sponsored post rates fluctuate and are not guaranteed.

Download @ddbchicago's data

Everything below is derived from this account, priced on the counts shown. Delivered as CSV by emailed link.

Every post & reel

832 posts & reels

$9.99

minimum

Caption, likes, comments, views, duration, mentions, co-authors and sponsored status for every post and reel.

See a sample
shortcodecaptionlikescomments
DQ4W0LaDkzTSo grateful to She Runs It for hosting our very …799
DQwo0ThDgTb🚨 This is not a drill. Disasterville is coming t…301
DP1fLBljDmBWhen families face the unthinkable, support mean…1064

Real rows from this account. The file continues in the same shape.

Everyone who follows them

up to 23,736 followers

$118.68

Handle, full name, ID, and verified/private flags for each follower.

See the columns
usernamefull_nameuser_idis_verifiedis_privateprofile_pic_url

These are the columns. We can't show live rows: Instagram serves no follower or following list to a logged-out client, so we hold none until you order.

Everyone they follow

up to 819 accounts

$9.99

minimum

Every account this one follows, same fields.

See the columns
usernamefull_nameuser_idis_verifiedis_privateprofile_pic_url

These are the columns. We can't show live rows: Instagram serves no follower or following list to a logged-out client, so we hold none until you order.

You only pay for rows we deliver. Counts are the maximum available today; if an export comes back smaller, the difference is refunded automatically. Counts as last collected 3 hours, 5 minutes ago.

Tracking

What we have recorded about @ddbchicago over time, and ongoing alerts.

Follower count over time · 76 observations

Every observation we have recorded, with follower and post deltas between them: our own record, not a re-scrape.

See a sample
observed_atfollowersfollowers_deltaposts
2026-10-1623741832
2026-10-1723739-2832
2026-10-1823736-3832

Real rows from this account. The file continues in the same shape.

$9.99

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Frequently Asked Questions About @ddbchicago

How many followers does @ddbchicago have on Instagram?

@ddbchicago has 23,736 followers on Instagram, placing them in the Micro-tier group (10K to 50K followers).

What is @ddbchicago's Instagram engagement rate?

@ddbchicago has an engagement rate of 0.24% based on 12 recent posts, averaging 53 likes per post.

How much does @ddbchicago earn on Instagram?

From follower count only, we estimate @ddbchicago's sponsorship value at $237 to $475 per post. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, and individual brand negotiations.

How many posts has @ddbchicago published on Instagram?

@ddbchicago has published 832 posts on Instagram.

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

Of the 12 recent posts analyzed, the top post received 104 likes and 4 comments.

How often does @ddbchicago post on Instagram?

@ddbchicago posts approximately 0.7 times per week, with an average gap of 12 days between posts. Peak posting days are Thursday, Friday, Monday.

How does @ddbchicago compare to other Instagram creators?

@ddbchicago sits in the Micro-tier group alongside accounts like @taylormotter, @durham_public_schools, @desihoppers.

Is @ddbchicago verified on Instagram?

Yes, @ddbchicago is a verified Instagram account.

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

Data collected and analyzed by IGDataHub | Follower count as of Oct 18, 2026 | Posts analysed May 26, 2026

Cite this page

IGDataHub (2026). @ddbchicago Instagram stats and analytics, follower count as of 18 October 2026, posts analysed 26 May 2026. https://igdatahub.com/blog/ddbchicago-instagram-profile-stats/

Method: how IGDataHub calculates these numbers.