E L James Author

E L James Author

@erikaljames

Storyteller. #FiftyShades #TheMister #TheMissus Ex-Telly ๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŽฅ๐Ÿ“บ Gen X Adjacent

533.1K

Followers

1.2K

Following

4.4K

Posts

0.2%

Engagement Rate

Macro tier Updated May 25, 2026

Account Overview

Profile summary and post performance

This creator ranks at number 859 out of 1,606 tracked accounts and holds a follower count that is 0.7 times the median size of our typical creators. The account is verified and maintains a high volume of content with over four thousand total posts to establish its status as a macro profile. Engagement rates for this page fall below the median because the average interaction rate sits at only 0.2 percent compared to the 0.94 percent benchmark. You will find a deeper analysis of audience behavior and historical performance in the sections ahead.

Account Info

Account Size Macro
Followers 533,143
Following 1,250
Posts 4,440
Verified Yes

Post Performance

Posts Analyzed 12
Avg Likes per Post 1,040
Avg Comments per Post 50
Videos 7
Photos 5
Engagement Rate 0.2%

Engagement Analysis

Based on 12 recent posts

Platform Context

@erikaljames ranks 711 of 850 for engagement because its rate sits below the tracked median. This low performance means that interactions are sparse relative to the total audience size. The account underperforms compared to the average creator in the corpus.

The engagement rate of 0.2% falls well below the median of 0.94%, ranking 711 out of 850. This audience reacts much less than typical accounts in this category. Static images earn more attention than video content, with photos pulling 1.5K likes compared to the 685 average for videos. This suggests the followers prefer visual stills over moving clips. Growth is inconsistent because only 16.7% of posts doubled the average engagement rate. Not a single post reached five times the account average. These figures indicate that content reaches a limited circle rather than breaking out to new viewers. The lack of high-performing outliers means the reach is stable but stagnant. This is a tap-and-scroll audience.

1.0K

Avg Likes/Post

50

Avg Comments/Post

12.5K

Total Likes

598

Total Comments

Engagement Rate

Compared to Macro tier benchmarks

Below Average for Macro

0.20%

(Likes + Comments) / Followers per post

Video vs Photo Engagement

685

Avg Likes on Videos (7)

1.5K

Avg Likes on Photos (5)

Per-Post Engagement Trend

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

Top post by @erikaljames

3,239 likes · 51 comments

3.0ร— @erikaljames's average post ยท 4.1ร— the median post.

"๐ป๐‘Ž๐‘๐‘๐‘ฆ ๐ต๐‘–๐‘Ÿ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘‘๐‘Ž๐‘ฆ, ๐ถโ„Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘–๐‘ ๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘Ž๐‘› ๐บ๐‘Ÿ๐‘’๐‘ฆ ๐Ÿ“– Though most of us are not in Seattle, we ๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘™ are once again back with Mr Grey and Miss Steele. Doesnโ€™t it feel good to be home? Fourteen years ago, their love storyโ€”with a kinky fuckery twistโ€”, landed as elegantly as Charlie Tango on top of Esca"

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Format

Thursday

Day Posted

21:00 UTC

Hour Posted

Hashtags: #fiftyshadesofgrey #fiftyshadesdarker #fiftyshadesfreed #eljames #evermorebooksuk

Content Analysis

Hashtags, keywords, captions, and top posts

The standout post reached a multiplier of 4.1x over the median engagement for this account. It maintained a healthy like to comment ratio while performing well on a Thursday night. This specific performance suggests that timing your posts for late evening slots can amplify reach. Long captions exceeding one hundred characters drive the highest engagement at 1.7K likes, whereas omitting a caption results in the lowest performance of 206 likes. You should write detailed copy to build a connection with the audience rather than relying on images alone. Use the recurring hashtags like #darkromance and #spicyromance to signal your specific niche clearly to the algorithm. The current engagement rate is modest relative to the follower count, so focus on maintaining a consistent presence of three posts per week to stabilize your reach. @erikaljames has 533.1K followers.

Top Hashtags

#evermorebooksuk (3) #fiftyshadesofgrey (3) #eljames (2) #darkromance (1) #spicyromance (1) #fiftyshadesdarker (1) #fiftyshadesfreed (1) #fifty (1) #rollsroyce (1) #polo (1) #1 (1) #thesecretgarden (1) #spicyaudiobooks (1) #teddyhamilton (1) #georgie (1)

Top Keywords

fifty (9) shades (8) grey (8) every (6) back (5) available (5) love (5) erika (5) never (4) before (4) brand (4) audiobook (4) christian (4) unforgettable (4) story (4) world (4) land (4) ghosts (4) covers (4) thank (4) wait (3) narrated (3) fall (3) books (3) erikaljames (3) time (3) again (3) iconic (3) evermorebooksuk (3) fiftyshadesofgrey (3)

Caption Analysis

Avg Caption Length 391 chars
Posting Frequency 2.7 posts/week

Content Mix

7

Videos / Reels

5

Photos

Top Performing Posts

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๐ป๐‘Ž๐‘๐‘๐‘ฆ ๐ต๐‘–๐‘Ÿ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘‘๐‘Ž๐‘ฆ, ๐ถโ„Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘–๐‘ ๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘Ž๐‘› ๐บ๐‘Ÿ๐‘’๐‘ฆ ๐Ÿ“– Though most of us are not in Seattle, we ๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘™ are once again back with Mr Grey and Misโ€ฆ

3.2K likes 51 comments
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From #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author and global phenomenon, E L James comes an unforgettable new โ€ฆ

2.7K likes 222 comments
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The story that changed everythingโ€ฆ now with the voice fans canโ€™t stop talking about ๐ŸŽง @erikaljamesโ€™ iconic Fifty Shadโ€ฆ

1.6K likes 118 comments 13.0K views Video
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The wait is over ๐ŸŽง Experience Fifty Shades of Grey like never before with brand new audiobook recordings, narrated byโ€ฆ

933 likes 46 comments 6.5K views Video
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The books that sparked a global phenomenon are back with a stunning new look ๐Ÿ–ค The Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy by @erโ€ฆ

903 likes 39 comments
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Happy Birthday Christian Grey #Fifty๐Ÿ’›

770 likes 30 comments 3.7K views Video
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On my way to #TheSecretGarden with @saucybooks โ™ฅ๏ธ

557 likes 36 comments 3.6K views Video
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GOSS Covergirl Erika L. James @ErikaLJames is officially adding another title to her growing collection of unforgettablโ€ฆ

506 likes 18 comments
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Sicilian sunset โ™ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

462 likes 14 comments 3.8K views Video
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Top Posts

Highest-liked recent posts from @erikaljames

# Caption Likes Comments Link
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๐ป๐‘Ž๐‘๐‘๐‘ฆ ๐ต๐‘–๐‘Ÿ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘‘๐‘Ž๐‘ฆ, ๐ถโ„Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘–๐‘ ๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘Ž๐‘› ๐บ๐‘Ÿ๐‘’๐‘ฆ ๐Ÿ“– Though most of us are not in Seattle, we ๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘™ โ€ฆ
3.2K 51 view
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From #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author and global phenomenoโ€ฆ
2.7K 222 view
3
The story that changed everythingโ€ฆ now with the voice fans canโ€™t stop talking aโ€ฆ
1.6K 118 view
4
The wait is over ๐ŸŽง Experience Fifty Shades of Grey like never before with braโ€ฆ
933 46 view
5
The books that sparked a global phenomenon are back with a stunning new look ๐Ÿ–ค โ€ฆ
903 39 view
6
Happy Birthday Christian Grey #Fifty๐Ÿ’›
770 30 view
7
On my way to #TheSecretGarden with @saucybooks โ™ฅ๏ธ
557 36 view
8
GOSS Covergirl Erika L. James @ErikaLJames is officially adding another title tโ€ฆ
506 18 view
9
Sicilian sunset โ™ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น
462 14 view

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

When @erikaljames posts on Instagram

@erikaljames maintains a steady grind with 2.7 posts per week. This volume exceeds the median creator average of 1.1 posts per week. Her high output earns her a top ranking for frequency within her peer group. The consistency score of 0 indicates an erratic rhythm rather than a predictable schedule. Content appears in sporadic bursts followed by long periods of silence. Marketers should expect unpredictable delivery windows despite the high volume. Fresh content typically lands on Monday and Thursday. These days represent the primary upload windows for new material. The busiest hour is 22:00 UTC. Planning a campaign requires flexibility because the lack of regularity makes it hard to predict exactly when a post will land. You cannot rely on a clockwork schedule for a coordinated launch. Instead, monitor her active bursts to catch and react to fresh content as it appears. This pace means you should stay alert during her high activity periods rather than planning around a fixed calendar.

2.7

Posts / week

68.1h

Avg gap between posts

Thursday, Monday, Saturday

Peak posting days

22:00, 15:00, 16:00 UTC

Peak posting hours

Posting Activity by Hour (UTC)

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

How often @erikaljames 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 @erikaljames publishes more often. Their busiest hours are 22:00, 15:00, 16:00 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 @erikaljames hasn't been active in our tracked sample.

This account posts 2.7 times per week with the best engagement on Thursday and Monday. The busiest hour is 22:00 UTC.

Most Common Words

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

fifty (9) shades (8) grey (8) every (6) back (5) available (5) love (5) erika (5) never (4) before (4) brand (4) audiobook (4) christian (4) unforgettable (4) story (4) world (4) land (4) ghosts (4) covers (4) thank (4) wait (3) narrated (3) fall (3) books (3) erikaljames (3) time (3) again (3) iconic (3) evermorebooksuk (3) fiftyshadesofgrey (3)

Best Day of the Week to Post

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

Day Posts Avg Engagement Total Engagement
Monday 3 1,120 3,361
Tuesday 1 348 348
Thursday 5 1,554 7,772
Friday 1 476 476
Saturday 2 558 1,117

Posting Consistency & Streaks

How steadily @erikaljames maintains output

1

Longest streak (days)

0/100

Consistency score

Inverse of posting-gap variance

28.8%

Active days

Posted at least once

68.1h

Avg gap

Between posts

Caption Length & Performance

How @erikaljames's caption length correlates with engagement

91.7%

Posts with Caption

427

Avg Caption Chars

290

Median Chars

2045

Longest Caption

Caption Length Posts Avg Engagement
No caption 1 206
Short (<40 chars) 3 541
Medium (40-100) 2 416
Long (100+) 6 1.7K

The audience rewards long captions with an average of 1.7K engagement. These posts perform much better than the 206 average for no caption.

Who This Audience Is

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

The following audience size is below the median for tracked creators and does not reach broadcast scale. The verified status confirms an established public profile despite the lack of a specific category tag. Engagement rates fall well below the median, suggesting that brand messages land softer than average with this group. While the follower count remains high, the low interaction rate indicates a passive consumption model rather than active community participation. This gap between reach and engagement suggests a broad but less responsive audience. The profile fits the book publishing category.

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Estimated Earnings

Revenue estimates based on follower count and engagement

The primary revenue stream for @erikaljames comes from sponsored posts, where the expected range sits between $4.3K and $8.0K. Her ranking of 859 out of 1606 places her below the median for this category. This position means she is a value buy because her quoted band serves as a ceiling to bargain under rather than a guaranteed salary. The engagement rate of 0.2% falls well below the 0.94% average for similar accounts. Such low interaction suggests the reach is less concentrated, making the top end of the price band difficult to justify. Brands should negotiate aggressively to account for the lower-than-average audience participation. These are modelled estimates from public metrics, not disclosed earnings.

Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)

Based on 533.1K followers (Macro)

$4,265 – $7,997

Industry rate for macro 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 follower count sits below the median, placing the account in the middle of the pack. Engagement. A 0.2% rate falls well below the median, indicating a struggle to capture audience interest. Hit-rate. Less than one fifth of posts reach double the average, showing a low frequency of standout content.

Strengths

  • + Verified account with 533.1K followers
  • + Above the 10K threshold where sponsorship deals become viable

Opportunities

  • ~ 0.2% engagement rate trails the 0.94% median, the clearest area to improve
  • ~ Only 16.7% of recent posts clear 2x the account average, a low hit-rate
  • ~ Sparse cadence of about 2.7 posts a week limits fresh reach

Summary

This analysis of @erikaljames reveals a macro Instagram presence with 533,143 followers. The account demonstrates an engagement rate of 0.20%, averaging 1.0K likes per post across 12 analyzed posts. The account holds verified status.

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Frequently Asked Questions About @erikaljames

How many followers does @erikaljames have on Instagram?

@erikaljames has 533,143 followers on Instagram, placing them in the macro creator tier.

What is @erikaljames's Instagram engagement rate?

@erikaljames has an engagement rate of 0.20% based on 12 recent posts, averaging 1.0K likes per post.

How much does @erikaljames earn on Instagram?

Based on industry benchmarks, @erikaljames's estimated sponsorship value is $4,265 - $7,997 per post. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, and individual brand negotiations.

How many posts has @erikaljames published on Instagram?

@erikaljames has published 4,440 posts on Instagram.

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

Of the 12 recent posts analyzed, the top post received 3,239 likes and 51 comments.

How often does @erikaljames post on Instagram?

@erikaljames posts approximately 2.7 times per week, with an average gap of 68.1 hours between posts. Peak posting days are Thursday, Monday, Saturday.

How does @erikaljames compare to other Instagram creators?

@erikaljames sits in the Macro creator tier alongside accounts like @refikanadol, @the_coding_wizard, @stefania_model.

Is @erikaljames verified on Instagram?

Yes, @erikaljames is a verified Instagram account.

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

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