{"id":3615,"date":"2024-03-11T10:47:20","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T05:17:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trackmyhashtag.com\/blog\/?p=3615"},"modified":"2025-06-26T17:02:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T11:32:34","slug":"instagram-competitor-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trackmyhashtag.com\/blog\/instagram-competitor-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Do An Instagram Competitor Analysis In 2025 (Tips &amp; Tools)"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; column_padding_type=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; el_class=&#8221;text_block_wrapper&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; column_padding_type=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-9 vc_col-md-12&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;4425&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;entrance&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; animation_movement_type=&#8221;transform_y&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text]Among the most popular social media platforms, Instagram is the one with a large number of audience growing rapidly. With over 2 Billion monthly active users, Instagram has become a profitable platform for many brands. Most users on IG follow one or more brands and interact with their content.<\/p>\n<p>The competition on Instagram can do more good than harm for your brand if you properly do an Instagram competitor analysis before making or implementing any new plans or strategies. This can help you create your place in a tough market and compete against your rivals.<\/p>\n<p>Analyzing competitors on Instagram will help you improve your brand\u2019s user engagement by reaching the targeted audience. So let&#8217;s explore some ways and tools that you can use to conduct a good Instagram competitors analysis in 2025.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trackmyhashtag.com\/blog\/instagram-competitor-analysis\/#What_Is_An_Instagram_Competitor_Analysis\" >What Is An Instagram Competitor Analysis?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trackmyhashtag.com\/blog\/instagram-competitor-analysis\/#How_To_Do_An_Instagram_Competitor_Analysis\" >How To Do An Instagram Competitor Analysis?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trackmyhashtag.com\/blog\/instagram-competitor-analysis\/#1_Find_Competitors\" >1. Find Competitors<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trackmyhashtag.com\/blog\/instagram-competitor-analysis\/#Search_Keywords\" >Search Keywords:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trackmyhashtag.com\/blog\/instagram-competitor-analysis\/#Search_Hashtags\" >Search Hashtags:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trackmyhashtag.com\/blog\/instagram-competitor-analysis\/#Use_IG_Features\" >Use IG Features:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trackmyhashtag.com\/blog\/instagram-competitor-analysis\/#2_Collect_Data\" >2. Collect Data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trackmyhashtag.com\/blog\/instagram-competitor-analysis\/#3_Analyze_The_Data\" >3. Analyze The Data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trackmyhashtag.com\/blog\/instagram-competitor-analysis\/#4_Repeat_The_Process\" >4. Repeat The Process<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trackmyhashtag.com\/blog\/instagram-competitor-analysis\/#5_Benefits_Of_Conducting_An_Instagram_Competitor_Analysis\" >5 Benefits Of Conducting An Instagram Competitor Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trackmyhashtag.com\/blog\/instagram-competitor-analysis\/#Tools_For_Conducting_An_Instagram_Competitor_Analysis\" >Tools For Conducting An Instagram Competitor Analysis<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trackmyhashtag.com\/blog\/instagram-competitor-analysis\/#Sprout_Social\" >Sprout Social<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trackmyhashtag.com\/blog\/instagram-competitor-analysis\/#Social_Insider\" >Social Insider<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trackmyhashtag.com\/blog\/instagram-competitor-analysis\/#Social_Status\" >Social Status<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trackmyhashtag.com\/blog\/instagram-competitor-analysis\/#Hootsuite\" >Hootsuite<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trackmyhashtag.com\/blog\/instagram-competitor-analysis\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trackmyhashtag.com\/blog\/instagram-competitor-analysis\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trackmyhashtag.com\/blog\/instagram-competitor-analysis\/#How_do_you_find_the_competition_on_Instagram\" >How do you find the competition on Instagram?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trackmyhashtag.com\/blog\/instagram-competitor-analysis\/#Can_I_follow_my_competitors_on_Instagram\" >Can I follow my competitors on Instagram?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trackmyhashtag.com\/blog\/instagram-competitor-analysis\/#What_is_the_importance_of_competitor_analysis\" >What is the importance of competitor analysis?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_An_Instagram_Competitor_Analysis\"><\/span>What Is An Instagram Competitor Analysis?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]An Instagram competitor analysis means to track and analyze the activities of your competitors on IG. This data includes the number of likes, followers, followings, comments, and mentions your competitor gets on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trackmyhashtag.com\/blog\/twitter-competitor-analysis\/\">Competitive analysis<\/a> is a hidden weapon of marketing that only a few know of. Instead of treading away from your competitors, you can learn much more about improving social media performance by following and monitoring your competitors more closely.<\/p>\n<p>Through these metrics, you get an idea of what makes a brand or a product popular. Knowing this you can create unique strategies to get ahead of your competitors and attract the right audience even though this process can be a little tricky, with the right tips and tools it can be simplified.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Do_An_Instagram_Competitor_Analysis\"><\/span>How To Do An Instagram Competitor Analysis?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Find_Competitors\"><\/span>1. Find Competitors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The first step in any social media analysis is to identify your competitors. You need to wisely choose your competitors as the insights from them will influence your decisions greatly. So don\u2019t be biased and create a list of 3-5 competitors including big, small, direct, and indirect players in your industry.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, select the ones that are active on users and post regularly. There are many ways you can search for your competitors on Instagram such as the following-[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_Keywords\"><\/span>Search Keywords:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]By raw searching the keywords in the \u201cAccounts\u201d tab in the IG search bar associated with your brand or industry you get results of many accounts that are using the same keywords. You can make a list of these profiles and filter out the ones that associate with your brand or product the most.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;3645&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;entrance&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; animation_movement_type=&#8221;transform_y&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;custom&#8221; max_width_custom=&#8221;40%&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_Hashtags\"><\/span>Search Hashtags:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]In a similar way you can also search for hashtags that resonate with your brand in the \u201cTags\u201d section in the IG search you\u2019ll get a list of already used hashtags and upon selecting a hashtag you\u2019ll see many posts from different profiles.<\/p>\n<p>This way you can search for different hashtags that people use for different content and you can also find influencers and brands that use hashtags you also want to use.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;3646&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;entrance&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; animation_movement_type=&#8221;transform_y&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;custom&#8221; max_width_custom=&#8221;40%&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_IG_Features\"><\/span>Use IG Features:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Instagram offers a feature called \u201cSuggested For You\u201d which shows similar profiles to the one you are looking at. Simply click the drop-down menu present on the profile page of any account and you\u2019ll get similar accounts offering the same products or services.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;3644&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;entrance&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; animation_movement_type=&#8221;transform_y&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;custom&#8221; max_width_custom=&#8221;40%&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Collect_Data\"><\/span>2. Collect Data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]After identifying who your competitors are now\u2019s the time to note the basic engagement metrics such as &#8211; followers, content type, daily engagements, and hashtags.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Followers:<\/strong> The number of followers determines your brand\u2019s credibility. Therefore, analyzing the growth in followers of your competitors is important. To do so you can use various online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trackmyhashtag.com\/blog\/hashtag-analytics-tools\/\">analytics tools<\/a> some of which are mentioned in this blog.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Content-Type:<\/strong> The type of content posted by your competitors can tell a lot about the engagement rate of their content. Instagram allows users to post images, videos, and GIFs in the form of posts or stories. The likes, comments, and shares of each post give a rough idea of what the audience likes. On top of that you should also notice the publishing behavior of your competitors i.e. how frequently they post in a day and their active hours.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hashtags Used:<\/strong> You also need to notice the type and number of hashtags your competitors use in each post. Right hashtag usage helps your content to show up on the feed of your target audience.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Engagement Rates:<\/strong> Another important metric to look at is the number of engagements your competitors get on each of their posts daily. This includes the number of likes, shares, comments, and mentions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Analyze_The_Data\"><\/span>3. Analyze The Data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]After gathering the basic metrics you need to analyze them and figure out what strategies are helping your competitors to attract user interactions. Compare your profile with your competitors and notice the things that are resulting in higher engagement for you and them.<\/p>\n<p>Note down all the things that your competitors are doing that you can also do to generate high user engagement and reach the right audience. Use similar hashtags and content strategy with minor tweaks to keep the uniqueness of your brand intact.<\/p>\n<p>Also, notice the growth of your competitors and check if they\u2019ve done anything new lately such as using the latest new trends or collaborating with influencers.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Repeat_The_Process\"><\/span>4. Repeat The Process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Your work doesn\u2019t end here as you need to repeat the process of collecting and analyzing data on each of your competitors until you conclude each metric. This task can be a bit tiring as it is very repetitive, however, it is important to differentiate the strategies that each of your competitors is using.<\/p>\n<p>Creating a report on each competitor can open up many opportunities for you to improve the performance of your brand on Social media. Moreover, by repeating these tasks you can master Instagram competitive analysis and apply the same strategies on different social media platforms.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Benefits_Of_Conducting_An_Instagram_Competitor_Analysis\"><\/span>5 Benefits Of Conducting An Instagram Competitor Analysis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]There are many benefits of conducting an Instagram competitor analysis which can help you boost the performance of your brand and generate high <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trackmyhashtag.com\/blog\/twitter-engagement\/\">user engagement<\/a> on your content giving you a strong position against your competitors. Some of the major advantages of an Instagram competitor analysis are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Find Latest Trends:<\/strong> By analyzing the content of your competitors you can find new trends and things that the audience likes. Using these trends you can attract a huge number of users to your brand\u2019s profile.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Know Your Audience:<\/strong> An Instagram competitor analysis helps you identify the right audience and what attracts them. By analyzing the target audience of your competitors you can know the type of audience they are catering to and if you are missing out on an important portion of IG users that you should also be targeting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get Ideas For Content:<\/strong> You can also get different and unique ideas for content to attract a huge audience. Moreover, you also get an idea of what the audience of your competitors dislike by analyzing the user engagements they get on each of their posts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implementation of Strategies:<\/strong> By analyzing the activity of your competitors you get to know how to implement different strategies and ideas on your brand\u2019s page. Furthermore, you also get to notice the mistakes your competitors made while implementing their strategies and avoid them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compare and Improve:<\/strong> Comparing the growth of your profile with your competitors can help you set future goals and improve your brand\u2019s performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tools_For_Conducting_An_Instagram_Competitor_Analysis\"><\/span>Tools For Conducting An Instagram Competitor Analysis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]There are many tools that you can use to conduct an Instagram competitor analysis and improve your brand\u2019s performance on social media. So here are 4 tools to do competitive analysis on Instagram:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sprout_Social\"><\/span>Sprout Social<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;3622&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;entrance&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; animation_movement_type=&#8221;transform_y&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text]This tool is great for getting extensive reports on your Instagram competitors. <a href=\"https:\/\/sproutsocial.com\/competitive-analysis\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sprout Social<\/a> provides deep insight into various metrics that can help you deeply understand the activity of your competitors and apply the same strategies to your brand\u2019s social media.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Social_Insider\"><\/span>Social Insider<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;3623&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;entrance&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; animation_movement_type=&#8221;transform_y&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialinsider.io\" rel=\"nofollow\">Social Insider<\/a> is another tool to get a deep insight into your competitors on Instagram. 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