Ian Krol

Ian Krol

@iank_tkb

Former MLB Pitcher 7 Yrs in The Show | 16 Years Pro Husband β€’ Dad In-House | Remote @gudbaseball Founder of @mound_co

Athlete

11.3K

Followers

1.4K

Following

59

Posts

3.8%

Engagement Rate

Micro tier Updated May 25, 2026

Account Overview

Profile summary and post performance

This creator ranks 1575 out of 1606 tracked accounts and holds a follower count that is 0.0 times the median size of our typical creators, making this a smaller account compared to the average profile we monitor. Ian Krol maintains a verified status in the Athlete category with 59 total posts. His engagement rate of 3.8% exceeds the 1.27% median for his peer group. The following report details how his specific audience interacts with his content and growth trends.

Account Info

Account Size Micro
Followers 11,327
Following 1,371
Posts 59
Verified Yes
Category Athlete

Post Performance

Posts Analyzed 12
Avg Likes per Post 401
Avg Comments per Post 29
Videos 3
Photos 9
Engagement Rate 3.8%

Engagement Analysis

Based on 12 recent posts

Platform Context

@iank_tkb ranks 339 out of 1541 for engagement because its rate sits well above the tracked median. This performance means the account generates more interaction per follower than most peers in the corpus. The high engagement relative to the average indicates a highly active and involved audience.

The engagement rate of 3.8% sits well above the 1.27% median, ranking the account 339 out of 1541. This indicates an audience that interacts with content much more than average. Video posts earn 525 likes while photos receive 360, proving the audience rewards motion over still imagery. While comments provide a consistent base of conversation at 29 per post, the reach is rarely explosive. Only 8.3% of recent posts doubled the account average, and no content reached the fivefold growth mark. This suggests steady community interest rather than unpredictable spikes. The audience prefers active engagement over passive scrolling.

401

Avg Likes/Post

29

Avg Comments/Post

4.8K

Total Likes

351

Total Comments

Engagement Rate

Compared to Micro tier benchmarks

Average for Micro

3.80%

(Likes + Comments) / Followers per post

Video vs Photo Engagement

525

Avg Likes on Videos (3)

360

Avg Likes on Photos (9)

Per-Post Engagement Trend

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

Top post by @iank_tkb

838 likes · 222 comments

2.5Γ— @iank_tkb's average post Β· 2.6Γ— the median post.

"Micah Stanley Krol | 7/23/25 | 1:43am πŸͺ½πŸ©΅ 143"

46 characters

Video

Format

Tuesday

Day Posted

18:00 UTC

Hour Posted

4.0K

Views

Content Analysis

Hashtags, keywords, captions, and top posts

The standout post outperformed the median engagement by a factor of 2.6. This specific post maintained a high comment-to-like ratio to drive deep interaction. Medium length captions between 40 and 100 characters generate the best engagement with an average of 676 likes. Long captions exceeding 100 characters perform poorly at only 338 likes, suggesting that concise copy is more effective for this audience. Use #feelgoodfriday as a consistent signal to define your content theme. Post approximately once every ten days to maintain the current pace. Engagement is modest relative to the follower count, so focus on steady volume rather than rapid growth. This account has 11.3K followers.

Top Hashtags

#feelgoodfriday (1)

Top Keywords

life (6) still (4) love (3) micah (2) krol (2) always (2) better (2) mexico (2) maui (1) stanley (1) seeing (1) world (1) chasing (1) game (1) surrounded (1) people (1) keep (1) grounded (1) grateful (1) wild (1) support (1) makes (1) possible (1) here (1) moments (1) make (1) worth (1) vibes (1) ways (1) spiritual (1)

Caption Analysis

Avg Caption Length 81 chars
Posting Frequency 0.1 posts/week

Content Mix

3

Videos / Reels

9

Photos

Top Performing Posts

Post thumbnail

Micah Stanley Krol | 7/23/25 | 1:43am πŸͺ½πŸ©΅ 143

838 likes 222 comments 4.0K views Video
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One Love πŸ‡―πŸ‡²

551 likes 5 comments
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Still dreaming. #feelgoodfriday

486 likes 28 comments 6.2K views Video
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Viva La Vida πŸ‡²πŸ‡½

470 likes 11 comments
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MNF πŸ§€

439 likes 3 comments
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Merry Christmas from the Krol’s ❀️

383 likes 5 comments
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34. Still seeing the world, still chasing the game I love, and still surrounded by the people that keep me grounded. Yo…

382 likes 19 comments
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S/O wifey for the field passes. S/O @packers for the dub. Crazy Sunday w/ the fam.πŸ§€β€οΈ

290 likes 3 comments
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In a lot of ways my life has been more spiritual than anything. I started praying a couple years ago, mainly when I got…

255 likes 19 comments
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Top Posts

Highest-liked recent posts from @iank_tkb

# Caption Likes Comments Link
1
Micah Stanley Krol | 7/23/25 | 1:43am πŸͺ½πŸ©΅ 143
838 222 view
2
One Love πŸ‡―πŸ‡²
551 5 view
3
Still dreaming. #feelgoodfriday
486 28 view
4
Viva La Vida πŸ‡²πŸ‡½
470 11 view
5
MNF πŸ§€
439 3 view
6
Merry Christmas from the Krol’s ❀️
383 5 view
7
34. Still seeing the world, still chasing the game I love, and still surrounded…
382 19 view
8
S/O wifey for the field passes. S/O @packers for the dub. Crazy Sunday w/ the…
290 3 view
9
In a lot of ways my life has been more spiritual than anything. I started prayi…
255 19 view

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

When @iank_tkb posts on Instagram

The creator maintains a sparse high-effort pace. This ranking near the bottom of the peer group reflects a very low frequency of only 0.1 posts per week compared to the median of 0.7. The consistency score of 38 indicates an erratic rhythm with unpredictable gaps between updates. Content lands primarily on Tuesday and Friday with a peak upload window at 17:00 UTC. Because content is so infrequent, you cannot rely on a steady stream of assets for daily engagement. A marketer must plan well in advance to align with these specific windows. You should treat each post as a major event rather than a routine update. This schedule requires a long lead time for any coordinated campaign. You cannot expect rapid turnarounds or frequent touchpoints from this creator. Your strategy must account for the long periods of silence between posts. Success depends on aligning your goals with their rare moments of activity.

0.1

Posts / week

2507.1h

Avg gap between posts

Tuesday, Friday, Sunday

Peak posting days

17:00, 20:00, 18:00 UTC

Peak posting hours

Posting Activity by Hour (UTC)

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

How often @iank_tkb 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 @iank_tkb publishes more often. Their busiest hours are 17:00, 20:00, 18:00 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 @iank_tkb hasn't been active in our tracked sample.

The account posts most often on Tuesday and Friday at 17:00 UTC. The frequency of posting is low at 0.1 times per week.

Most Common Words

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

life (6) still (4) love (3) micah (2) krol (2) always (2) better (2) mexico (2) maui (1) stanley (1) seeing (1) world (1) chasing (1) game (1) surrounded (1) people (1) keep (1) grounded (1) grateful (1) wild (1) support (1) makes (1) possible (1) here (1) moments (1) make (1) worth (1) vibes (1) ways (1) spiritual (1)

Best Day of the Week to Post

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

Day Posts Avg Engagement Total Engagement
Monday 1 227 227
Tuesday 3 598 1,795
Wednesday 1 388 388
Thursday 1 556 556
Friday 3 398 1,193
Sunday 3 335 1,006

Posting Consistency & Streaks

How steadily @iank_tkb maintains output

1

Longest streak (days)

38/100

Consistency score

Inverse of posting-gap variance

1.0%

Active days

Posted at least once

2507.1h

Avg gap

Between posts

Caption Length & Performance

How @iank_tkb's caption length correlates with engagement

100.0%

Posts with Caption

81

Avg Caption Chars

31

Median Chars

384

Longest Caption

Caption Length Posts Avg Engagement
Short (<40 chars) 8 392
Medium (40-100) 2 676
Long (100+) 2 338

The audience rewards medium captions with an average of 676 engagements. Long captions perform the worst for this account at 338.

Who This Audience Is

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

The verified status and athlete classification indicate an audience interested in sports performance or fitness content. The follower count sits at a very low multiple of the median, placing this account well below broadcast scale. While the reach is limited, the engagement rate is triple the median. This suggests that while the total number of views is small, the interactions from those who do see the content are much more frequent than average. High relative engagement on a smaller profile often points to a specific, concentrated niche rather than broad appeal. The data indicates a localized pocket of interest rather than a wide top of funnel opportunity. This audience fits the sports equipment and fitness apparel categories.

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Estimated Earnings

Revenue estimates based on follower count and engagement

@iank_tkb earns primarily through sponsored posts where they command a price band of $113 to $226. Their ranking at 1575 out of 1606 puts them well below the median for their size. This low rank suggests that the quoted band serves as a ceiling rather than a starting point for negotiations. However, an engagement rate of 3.8% is much higher than the 1.27% median. This high interaction level justifies a premium on the reach and makes the upper end of the range a fair price for the audience attention provided. These are modelled estimates from public metrics, not disclosed earnings.

Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)

Based on 11.3K followers (Micro)

$113 – $227

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. Rank near the bottom of the field with a following far below the median. Engagement. A 3.8% rate outperforms the 1.27% median, meaning the current audience is highly interactive. Hit-rate. Only 8.3% of recent posts beat double the average, indicating few posts break through the standard content loop.

Strengths

  • + Verified account with 11.3K followers
  • + 3.8% engagement rate beats the 1.27% tracked median
  • + Above the 10K threshold where sponsorship deals become viable

Opportunities

  • ~ Only 8.3% of recent posts clear 2x the account average, a low hit-rate
  • ~ Sparse cadence of about 0.1 posts a week limits fresh reach
  • ~ Low consistency score (38/100), posting rhythm is erratic

Summary

This analysis of @iank_tkb reveals a micro Instagram presence with 11,327 followers. The account demonstrates an engagement rate of 3.80%, averaging 401 likes per post across 12 analyzed posts. The account holds verified status.

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Frequently Asked Questions About @iank_tkb

How many followers does @iank_tkb have on Instagram?

@iank_tkb has 11,327 followers on Instagram, placing them in the micro creator tier.

What is @iank_tkb's Instagram engagement rate?

@iank_tkb has an engagement rate of 3.80% based on 12 recent posts, averaging 401 likes per post.

How much does @iank_tkb earn on Instagram?

Based on industry benchmarks, @iank_tkb's estimated sponsorship value is $113 - $227 per post. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, and individual brand negotiations.

How many posts has @iank_tkb published on Instagram?

@iank_tkb has published 59 posts on Instagram.

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

Of the 12 recent posts analyzed, the top post received 838 likes and 222 comments.

How often does @iank_tkb post on Instagram?

@iank_tkb posts approximately 0.1 times per week, with an average gap of 2507.1 hours between posts. Peak posting days are Tuesday, Friday, Sunday.

How does @iank_tkb compare to other Instagram creators?

@iank_tkb sits in the Micro creator tier alongside accounts like @dmarishka, @anaderek5, @coopaloop28.

Is @iank_tkb verified on Instagram?

Yes, @iank_tkb is a verified Instagram account.

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

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