Katie Zelem

Katie Zelem

@katiezelem

@westhamwomen | @team.avsports

219.5K

Followers

981

Following

482

Posts

4.48%

Engagement Rate

↓ -0.9% over 70d Macro tier Updated May 25, 2026

Account Overview

Profile summary and post performance

This creator ranks 1027 out of 1606 tracked accounts and holds a follower count that is 0.3 times the median, meaning this account is smaller than the typical creator we track. This verified macro account has shared 482 posts to date despite not having a specific category assigned. The engagement rate of 4.48% clears the 1.00% median. The rest of this report explores the specific audience interactions and content performance metrics.

Account Info

Account Size Macro
Followers 219,483
Following 981
Posts 482
Verified Yes

Post Performance

Posts Analyzed 12
Avg Likes per Post 9,742
Avg Comments per Post 85
Videos 1
Photos 11
Engagement Rate 4.48%

Follower Growth Over Time

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

-2045

Net Change

-0.9%

% Change

-29

Avg / Day

70

Days Tracked

16

Data Points

Tracked between May 7, 2026 (221,000 followers) and Jul 17, 2026 (218,955 followers).

The account lost 1.5K followers over 51 days. This represents a downward trend of about 30 fewer followers per day.

What the trajectory means

The account lost 1.5K followers over the tracked period. This downward trend indicates a risk to time as the audience size is shrinking rather than expanding. The loss of 30 followers per day provides a clear pace for your campaign planning.

Engagement Analysis

Based on 12 recent posts

Platform Context

@katiezelem ranks 144 out of 1004 for her engagement rate of 4.48 percent. This performance sits well above the tracked median of 1.00 percent. Her high rate indicates a much stronger level of interaction per follower than most creators in the corpus.

The engagement rate of 4.48 percent beats the 1.00 percent median, placing @katiezelem in the top 14 percent of accounts. This audience reacts much more than usual compared to the average user. Photos earn 10.4K likes while videos pull in only 2.0K, proving the audience rewards static imagery over moving content. While high engagement is consistent, the hit rate shows a lack of explosive growth. Only 25.0 percent of posts doubled the account average, and zero posts reached five times the mean. This indicates a stable but predictable reach rather than an unpredictable viral cycle. The high like-to-comment ratio suggests that while people enjoy the visual content, they do not frequently join the conversation. This is a tap-and-scroll audience.

9.7K

Avg Likes/Post

85

Avg Comments/Post

116.9K

Total Likes

1.0K

Total Comments

Engagement Rate

Compared to Macro tier benchmarks

Excellent for Macro

4.48%

(Likes + Comments) / Followers per post

Video vs Photo Engagement

2.0K

Avg Likes on Videos (1)

10.4K

Avg Likes on Photos (11)

Per-Post Engagement Trend

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

Top post by @katiezelem

27,201 likes · 294 comments

2.8× @katiezelem's average post · 4.5× the median post.

"When dreams come true.. lifting silverware for my childhood club🏆❤️"

67 characters

Photo

Format

Tuesday

Day Posted

10:00 UTC

Hour Posted

Content Analysis

Hashtags, keywords, captions, and top posts

The standout post achieved over four times the median engagement of this account. It reached a high like to comment ratio of roughly 92 to 1. This suggests that personal storytelling and emotional hooks drive much higher interaction than standard posts. To replicate this success, keep your captions short. Posts under 40 characters average 10.9K likes while medium length captions perform the worst at 8.7K. You should prioritize brevity over long descriptions to maintain interest. The account maintains a slow posting cadence of about one post every ten days. Because engagement averages are modest relative to the follower count, focus on high quality consistency rather than rapid growth. This account currently has 219.5K followers.

Top Keywords

best (3) family (3) season (3) different (2) friend (2) found (2) someone (2) second (2) life (2) here (2) stay (2) katie (2) dreams (1) come (1) true (1) lifting (1) silverware (1) childhood (1) club (1) world (1) finalists (1) something (1) little (1) happy (1) worthy (1) being (1) summer (1) vision (1) comes (1) friends (1)

Caption Analysis

Avg Caption Length 87 chars
Posting Frequency 0.1 posts/week

Content Mix

1

Videos / Reels

11

Photos

Top Performing Posts

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When dreams come true.. lifting silverware for my childhood club🏆❤️

27.2K likes 294 comments
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WORLD CUP FINALISTS😁🌟❤️

24.4K likes 154 comments
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Something a little different ✨

21.2K likes 221 comments
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Here to stay ✍️ We’re delighted to announce the permanent signing of Katie Zelem on a three-year contract from London…

13.7K likes 55 comments
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Post thumbnail

So happy my best friend found someone worthy of being her second-best friend😅🤍

6.8K likes 43 comments
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Whirlwind of a season.. from moving back home to be closer to family, to finding another family at West Ham🫶🏼 For some…

6.1K likes 58 comments
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Summer☀️🌼🍋💛

4.4K likes 44 comments
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When the vision comes to life🇫🇷🤍 My best friends hen party🐓

3.9K likes 30 comments
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Post thumbnail

Bank hols done right🤪 3 points and 150 WSL appearances🥳

3.0K likes 27 comments
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Top Posts

Highest-liked recent posts from @katiezelem

# Caption Likes Comments Link
1
When dreams come true.. lifting silverware for my childhood club🏆❤️
27.2K 294 view
2
WORLD CUP FINALISTS😁🌟❤️
24.4K 154 view
3
Something a little different ✨
21.2K 221 view
4
Here to stay ✍️ We’re delighted to announce the permanent signing of Katie Ze…
13.7K 55 view
5
So happy my best friend found someone worthy of being her second-best friend😅🤍
6.8K 43 view
6
Whirlwind of a season.. from moving back home to be closer to family, to findin…
6.1K 58 view
7
Summer☀️🌼🍋💛
4.4K 44 view
8
When the vision comes to life🇫🇷🤍 My best friends hen party🐓
3.9K 30 view
9
Bank hols done right🤪 3 points and 150 WSL appearances🥳
3.0K 27 view

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

When @katiezelem posts on Instagram

The creator maintains a sparse high-effort pace. Her output of 0.1 posts per week falls well below the median of 1.0. This low frequency places her in the bottom half of the follower rank compared to peers. A consistency score of 0 indicates an erratic posting rhythm with no predictable gaps between uploads. She rarely maintains a presence, evidenced by a maximum streak of only two days. Fresh content typically lands on Thursday and Friday around 18:00 UTC. Marketers should expect long periods of silence followed by sudden activity. Planning a campaign requires flexibility because the account does not follow a clockwork schedule. You cannot rely on a steady flow of content to maintain brand presence. A tie-in must be timed specifically for these rare appearance windows rather than expected weekly intervals.

0.1

Posts / week

2273.6h

Avg gap between posts

Friday, Thursday, Tuesday

Peak posting days

18:00, 16:00, 17:00 UTC

Peak posting hours

Posting Activity by Hour (UTC)

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

How often @katiezelem 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 @katiezelem publishes more often. Their busiest hours are 18:00, 16:00, 17:00 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 @katiezelem hasn't been active in our tracked sample.

The account posts most frequently on Friday and Thursday at 18:00 UTC. The posting frequency is low at 0.1 times per week.

Most Common Words

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

best (3) family (3) season (3) different (2) friend (2) found (2) someone (2) second (2) life (2) here (2) stay (2) katie (2) dreams (1) come (1) true (1) lifting (1) silverware (1) childhood (1) club (1) world (1) finalists (1) something (1) little (1) happy (1) worthy (1) being (1) summer (1) vision (1) comes (1) friends (1)

Best Day of the Week to Post

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

Day Posts Avg Engagement Total Engagement
Tuesday 3 12,464 37,391
Wednesday 1 24,561 24,561
Thursday 3 10,702 32,107
Friday 5 4,772 23,859

Posting Consistency & Streaks

How steadily @katiezelem maintains output

2

Longest streak (days)

0/100

Consistency score

Inverse of posting-gap variance

0.9%

Active days

Posted at least once

2273.6h

Avg gap

Between posts

Caption Length & Performance

How @katiezelem's caption length correlates with engagement

100.0%

Posts with Caption

87

Avg Caption Chars

59

Median Chars

444

Longest Caption

Caption Length Posts Avg Engagement
Short (<40 chars) 5 10.9K
Medium (40-100) 5 8.7K
Long (100+) 2 9.9K

The audience rewards short captions of under 40 characters with an average of 10.9K engagements. Medium captions perform the worst at 8.7K.

Who This Audience Is

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

The follower count sits at less than half of the typical creator size in this tracking set. This smaller scale indicates an audience that has not reached broad broadcast levels. Verification status suggests a level of public recognition despite the lower rank. The engagement rate is more than four times higher than the median average. This high participation rate means a brand message will land much harder than it would on a standard large account. High interaction relative to size suggests content resonates deeply with those who see it. Because there is no specific category assigned, the audience profile remains broad. The data points toward a niche community rather than a general mass market. This audience fits the lifestyle and boutique retail categories.

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Estimated Earnings

Revenue estimates based on follower count and engagement

Sponsored posts for @katiezelem fall into the macro category and command an estimated range of $1,800 to $3,300 per post. Because her rank sits below the median point, her quoted band serves as a ceiling for negotiations rather than a fixed salary. This position makes her a value buy for brands seeking reach without premium pricing. Her 4.48% engagement rate is more than four times the 1.00% average for her tier. This high level of interaction suggests that the upper end of her price range is fair for the quality of attention she provides to her audience. These are modelled estimates from public metrics, not disclosed earnings.

Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)

Based on 219.5K followers (Macro)

$1,756 – $3,292

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. Ranking in the bottom third of creators, the account has a following that is much smaller than the median. Engagement. The 4.48% rate outperforms the median by more than fourfold, indicating high audience interest. Hit-rate. A quarter of recent posts outperform the average engagement, showing frequent spikes in content resonance. Trajectory. A slight downward trend shows a steady loss of followers over the last 51 days.

Strengths

  • + Verified account with 219.5K followers
  • + 4.48% engagement rate beats the 1.00% tracked median
  • + 25.0% of recent posts beat 2x the account's own average
  • + Above the 10K threshold where sponsorship deals become viable

Opportunities

  • ~ Sparse cadence of about 0.1 posts a week limits fresh reach

Summary

This analysis of @katiezelem reveals a macro Instagram presence with 219,483 followers. The account demonstrates an engagement rate of 4.48%, averaging 9.7K likes per post across 12 analyzed posts. The account holds verified status.

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Frequently Asked Questions About @katiezelem

How many followers does @katiezelem have on Instagram?

@katiezelem has 219,483 followers on Instagram, placing them in the macro creator tier.

What is @katiezelem's Instagram engagement rate?

@katiezelem has an engagement rate of 4.48% based on 12 recent posts, averaging 9.7K likes per post.

How much does @katiezelem earn on Instagram?

Based on industry benchmarks, @katiezelem's estimated sponsorship value is $1,756 - $3,292 per post. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, and individual brand negotiations.

How many posts has @katiezelem published on Instagram?

@katiezelem has published 482 posts on Instagram.

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

Of the 12 recent posts analyzed, the top post received 27,201 likes and 294 comments.

How often does @katiezelem post on Instagram?

@katiezelem posts approximately 0.1 times per week, with an average gap of 2273.6 hours between posts. Peak posting days are Friday, Thursday, Tuesday.

How does @katiezelem compare to other Instagram creators?

@katiezelem sits in the Macro creator tier alongside accounts like @jordys.book.club, @elchino242, @additigupta.

Is @katiezelem verified on Instagram?

Yes, @katiezelem is a verified Instagram account.

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

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