Danielle Panabaker

Danielle Panabaker

@dpanabaker

Actress. Director. Wife. Mom.

3.7M

Followers

806

Following

2.3K

Posts

0.36%

Engagement Rate

↓ -8.6% over 98d Mega tier Updated Aug 31, 2026

Account Overview

Profile summary and post performance

This account ranks at 571 out of 1843 tracked creators and holds over seven times the follower count of the median profile. It is a verified Actor account with over two thousand posts that fits into the Mega tier. While her following is substantial, the engagement rate of 0.36% falls below the 1.43% median for this group. The rest of this report breaks down specific audience interactions and content performance.

Account Info

Account Size Mega
Followers 3,654,356
Following 806
Posts 2,310
Verified Yes
Category Actor

Post Performance

Posts Analyzed 12
Avg Likes per Post 13,088
Avg Comments per Post 139
Videos 6
Photos 6
Engagement Rate 0.36%

Follower Growth Over Time

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

-345644

Net Change

-8.6%

% Change

-3527

Avg / Day

98

Days Tracked

38

Data Points

Tracked between May 24, 2026 (4,000,000 followers) and Aug 31, 2026 (3,654,356 followers).

The account lost 345.6K followers over 98 tracked days. The follower count dropped by 8.6% from 4.0M to 3.7M.

What the trajectory means

The account lost 345,600 followers during the tracked period. This downward trend represents a risk to time that requires careful consideration before booking. The daily pace of 3,500 fewer followers per day allows for precise planning around the current decline.

Engagement Analysis

Based on 12 recent posts

Platform Context

@dpanabaker ranks 1475 out of 1843 accounts because its engagement rate falls below the tracked median. This lower performance means fewer followers interact with the content compared to the average creator in the corpus. The gap between this account and the 1.43% benchmark indicates a lower level of active participation per follower.

The engagement rate of 0.36% falls well below the 1.43% median and ranks 1475 of 1843. This indicates that the audience reacts much less than usual to the content provided. Photos receive a higher reward from the community with 18.5K likes compared to the 7.7K likes earned by videos. While photos generate more passive approval, the comment count remains low relative to the total like volume. Reach is inconsistent and lacks reliability because only 8.3% of posts exceeded twice the average engagement. No content reached the five times average threshold in the recent period. This pattern suggests that while imagery captures attention, it does not spark deep conversation or consistent growth. The audience is a tap-and-scroll audience.

13.1K

Avg Likes/Post

139

Avg Comments/Post

157.1K

Total Likes

1.7K

Total Comments

Engagement Rate

Compared to Mega tier benchmarks

Below Average for Mega

0.36%

(Likes + Comments) / Followers per post

Video vs Photo Engagement

7.7K

Avg Likes on Videos (6)

18.5K

Avg Likes on Photos (6)

Per-Post Engagement Trend

Engagement (likes + comments) for each of @dpanabaker'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 @dpanabaker's single biggest post had going for it — the patterns worth replicating.

Top post by @dpanabaker

28,431 likes · 194 comments

2.2× @dpanabaker's average post · 2.4× the median post.

"I can’t believe the kids are already back to school, which means summer is coming to a close🥺 August has been so good to me already!"

132 characters

Photo

Format

Wednesday

Day Posted

19:00 UTC

Hour Posted

Content Analysis

Hashtags, keywords, captions, and top posts

The top post reached 28.4K likes and outperformed the median engagement by a factor of 2.4. Its high comment count relative to likes shows it sparked active conversation. Use long captions exceeding 100 words to drive higher engagement, as these outperform medium length posts by over 7,000 likes. Short copy fails to build the necessary connection with this audience. The hashtag #makeroomtoread serves as a consistent signal for your specific niche. Post three times per week to maintain steady growth. This account maintains a stable presence with 3.7 million followers and an average of 13.1K likes per post.

Top Hashtags

#makeroomtoread (1)

Top Keywords

summer (5) august (2) heat (2) formula (2) excellent (2) quite (2) watching (2) these (2) people (2) going (2) already (2) back (2) good (2) favorites (1) starting (1) lifeguard (1) husband (1) thinks (1) ridiculous (1) think (1) smart (1) needed (1) hydration (1) replenish (1) electrolytes (1) losing (1) recently (1) changed (1) foundation (1) using (1)

Caption Analysis

Avg Caption Length 111 chars
Posting Frequency 3.0 posts/week

Content Mix

6

Videos / Reels

6

Photos

Top Performing Posts

Post thumbnail

I can’t believe the kids are already back to school, which means summer is coming to a close🥺 August has been so good t…

28.4K likes 194 comments
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Just tryina survive this heatwave (iced latte helps) 🧊

20.1K likes 208 comments
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Head to toe @sezane is all I want to wear in this heat!

18.0K likes 178 comments
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Stay Salty 🍷🦞

17.6K likes 169 comments
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August favorites! Starting with this lifeguard hat my husband thinks is “ridiculous” but I think is sun smart @needed …

14.9K likes 96 comments
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A peek at my summer Pinterest board…

12.1K likes 42 comments
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These hot days call for outfits that can take you from a day of playing in the pool with your favorite people to al fre…

9.9K likes 167 comments 86.6K views Video
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I’m always going to say yes to a floral summer dress.

9.2K likes 142 comments 90.0K views Video
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Who’s joining me in supporting @roomtoread ‘s #makeroomtoread campaign?!

8.8K likes 126 comments 28.8K views Video
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Top Posts

Highest-liked recent posts from @dpanabaker

# Caption Likes Comments Link
1
I can’t believe the kids are already back to school, which means summer is comi…
28.4K 194 view
2
Just tryina survive this heatwave (iced latte helps) 🧊
20.1K 208 view
3
Head to toe @sezane is all I want to wear in this heat!
18.0K 178 view
4
Stay Salty 🍷🦞
17.6K 169 view
5
August favorites! Starting with this lifeguard hat my husband thinks is “ridicu…
14.9K 96 view
6
A peek at my summer Pinterest board…
12.1K 42 view
7
These hot days call for outfits that can take you from a day of playing in the …
9.9K 167 view
8
I’m always going to say yes to a floral summer dress.
9.2K 142 view
9
Who’s joining me in supporting @roomtoread ‘s #makeroomtoread campaign?!
8.8K 126 view

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

When @dpanabaker posts on Instagram

The creator maintains a steady grind with three posts per week. This frequency is much higher than the median of zero point six. Her high volume correlates with a strong follower rank of five hundred seventy one out of eighteen hundred forty three. A consistency score of seventy five indicates a mostly regular schedule despite some fluctuations. The short posting streak suggests she prefers brief, frequent updates rather than long periods of silence. New content lands primarily on Friday and Monday. The busiest hour for new uploads is 19:00 UTC. Marketers can rely on this predictable rhythm to plan campaigns around specific days. The steady output ensures a constant presence in the feed. You can schedule tie-ins with confidence because the creator maintains a stable volume of content. This predictability makes it easy to align brand moments with her active posting windows.

3.0

Posts / week

61.1h

Avg gap between posts

Friday, Monday, Wednesday

Peak posting days

19:00, 20:00, 22:00 UTC

Peak posting hours

Posting Activity by Hour (UTC)

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

How often @dpanabaker 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 @dpanabaker publishes more often. Their busiest hours are 19:00, 20:00, 22:00 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 @dpanabaker hasn't been active in our tracked sample.

The account posts 3.0 times per week with the best engagement on Friday and Monday. The busiest hour for these posts is 19:00 UTC.

Most Common Words

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

summer (5) august (2) heat (2) formula (2) excellent (2) quite (2) watching (2) these (2) people (2) going (2) already (2) back (2) good (2) favorites (1) starting (1) lifeguard (1) husband (1) thinks (1) ridiculous (1) think (1) smart (1) needed (1) hydration (1) replenish (1) electrolytes (1) losing (1) recently (1) changed (1) foundation (1) using (1)

Best Day of the Week to Post

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

Day Posts Avg Engagement Total Engagement
Monday 4 7,933 31,731
Wednesday 3 18,570 55,710
Friday 5 14,256 71,281

Posting Consistency & Streaks

How steadily @dpanabaker maintains output

1

Longest streak (days)

75/100

Consistency score

Inverse of posting-gap variance

42.8%

Active days

Posted at least once

61.1h

Avg gap

Between posts

Caption Length & Performance

How @dpanabaker's caption length correlates with engagement

100.0%

Posts with Caption

111

Avg Caption Chars

55

Median Chars

567

Longest Caption

Caption Length Posts Avg Engagement
Short (<40 chars) 2 15.0K
Medium (40-100) 7 10.7K
Long (100+) 3 17.9K

The audience rewards long captions with 17.9K average engagement. Medium captions perform the worst at 10.7K.

Who This Audience Is

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

The follower count places this account well above the typical creator profile with more than seven times the median reach. This scale suggests a broad reach that moves beyond niche circles into mainstream visibility. The verified status and actor classification confirm an audience built on professional fame rather than grassroots content creation. Despite the large reach, the engagement rate is less than one third of the platform median. This disparity indicates that while the follower count is high, the content does not generate typical levels of active interaction from the total base. A brand message will likely see high impressions but lower conversion or interaction rates compared to smaller creators. The audience size reflects a broad reach with low engagement density. This profile fits the celebrity and entertainment category best.

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Estimated Earnings

Revenue estimates based on follower count and engagement

Sponsored posts drive the primary revenue stream for this creator. A single post is modeled at a band of $18.3K to $43.9K based on the 3.7M follower count. The ranking places @dpanabaker in the upper tier of the platform, allowing for a premium price over the median. However, an engagement rate of 0.36% falls well below the 1.43% average. This low interaction suggests the quoted band is a ceiling rather than a guaranteed floor for the reach provided. Brands should negotiate toward the lower end of the estimate given the diluted engagement relative to the follower volume. These are modelled estimates from public metrics, not disclosed earnings.

Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)

Based on 3.7M followers (Mega)

$18,272 – $43,852

Industry rate for mega 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. A following 7.7 times the median size places the account in the top half of the field. Engagement. The 0.36% rate falls well below the 1.43% median, indicating a struggle to spark active interaction. Hit-rate. Only 8.3% of recent posts beat double the average engagement, showing a lack of consistent high performers. Trajectory. A steady decline over 98 days shows an 8.6% drop in followers from the start of the period.

Strengths

  • + Verified account with 3.7M followers
  • + Active cadence of about 3.0 posts a week
  • + Above the 10K threshold where sponsorship deals become viable

Opportunities

  • ~ 0.36% engagement rate trails the 1.43% median, the clearest area to improve
  • ~ Only 8.3% of recent posts clear 2x the account average, a low hit-rate

Summary

This analysis of @dpanabaker reveals a mega Instagram presence with 3,654,356 followers. The account demonstrates an engagement rate of 0.36%, averaging 13.1K likes per post across 12 analyzed posts. The account holds verified status.

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Frequently Asked Questions About @dpanabaker

How many followers does @dpanabaker have on Instagram?

@dpanabaker has 3,654,356 followers on Instagram, placing them in the mega creator tier.

What is @dpanabaker's Instagram engagement rate?

@dpanabaker has an engagement rate of 0.36% based on 12 recent posts, averaging 13.1K likes per post.

How much does @dpanabaker earn on Instagram?

Based on industry benchmarks, @dpanabaker's estimated sponsorship value is $18,272 - $43,852 per post. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, and individual brand negotiations.

How many posts has @dpanabaker published on Instagram?

@dpanabaker has published 2,310 posts on Instagram.

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

Of the 12 recent posts analyzed, the top post received 28,431 likes and 194 comments.

How often does @dpanabaker post on Instagram?

@dpanabaker posts approximately 3.0 times per week, with an average gap of 61.1 hours between posts. Peak posting days are Friday, Monday, Wednesday.

How does @dpanabaker compare to other Instagram creators?

@dpanabaker sits in the Mega creator tier alongside accounts like @tuvanaturkay, @rickeythompson, @iyaboojofespris.

Is @dpanabaker verified on Instagram?

Yes, @dpanabaker is a verified Instagram account.

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

Data collected and analyzed by IGDataHub | Analysis date: Aug 31, 2026