Alton Brown

Alton Brown

@altonbrown

Thyme Lord

Everywhere https://altonbrown.com/ Joined 2011-05-06 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

4,346,151

Followers

1,326

Following

31,968

Tweets

229.7

Avg Engagement

8,377

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @altonbrown's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Mega Influencer (1M+)
  • Account Age:2011-05-06
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Everywhere

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,239
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:220.2
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:9.5
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,239 tweets

Alton Brown's tweets typically receive a high number of likes and retweets, indicating strong audience interaction. His content often encourages participation and shares useful information.

220.2

Avg Likes/Tweet

9.5

Avg Retweets/Tweet

713,124

Total Likes

30,877

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

6

Median Likes

0

Median Retweets

77

75th Percentile

57,695

Top Tweet

0.05

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Conversationalist

Highly engaged in discussions

18.5%

Original

76.8%

Replies

0.4%

Retweets

4.2%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.8%

With Media

17.6%

With Links

12.8%

With #Tags

81.8%

With @Mentions

0.0%

With Emojis

66

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

4.15

Reply/Original Ratio

9.79

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

83.4%

Weekday Posts

16.6%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#beyondtheeats (92) #culinarytruth (64) #qq (35) #goodeats (27) #goodeats4 (17) #quarantinequitchen (12) #ironchef (11) #goodeatsthereturn (6) #providence (5) #nyc (4)

Most Mentioned

@foodnetwork (79) @ingramelizabeth (71) @1tomstraw (35) @netflix (32) @thermapen_ (26) @jeffvandermeer (21) @luckyyates (21) @beefeatergin_us (19) @guarnaschelli (18) @cather_woman (13)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,239 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 600 (19%)
Replies 2,488 (77%)
Retweets 14 (0%)
Quote Tweets 137 (4%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This account prioritizes community engagement over content broadcasting. With replies making up the majority of their activity, they invest significant time in conversations, building relationships with followers and participating in discussions. This approach typically leads to higher loyalty and more authentic connections.

The 14 retweets (0% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,239 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

His audience primarily consists of food enthusiasts, home cooks, and culinary students interested in learning new techniques and recipes. They also engage with his personal reflections and humor.

Average

Audience Quality

34.0%

Suspicion Index

52.2%

Low-Quality %

7

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

63.2%

Empty Bio

50.3%

<10 Tweets

5.3%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

65.1%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

92.4%

No URL

41.2%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

18,679,279

Total Potential Reach

7

Median Follower Reach

53

75th Percentile Reach

2.9%

>1K followers

0.3%

>10K followers

0.1%

>50K followers

0.0%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

33.3%

Creators

16,664 accounts

16.4%

Consumers

8,202 accounts

50.3%

Dormant

25,134 accounts

485

Verified Followers

0.97% of total

4.1%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.06

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

United States (415) Chicago, IL (171) California, USA (152) USA (127) Los Angeles, CA (121) Texas, USA (120) Florida, USA (118) Houston, TX (107) Atlanta, GA (102) Seattle, WA (99)

741

Verified Followers

0.73% of total

7,932

Protected Accounts

7.85% of total

4 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@netflix 21,710,898 Entertainment Cardi B, Netflix, Petition
@JohnCena 14,106,252 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@ananavarro 2,007,639 Political Commentator Politics, Media, Identity
@ToysRUs 1,857,755 Retail toys, fun, play
@TerribleMaps 1,807,745 Cartographer Maps, Humour, Business
@GeorgiaFootball 1,107,148 Football Team Football, Georgia, Commitment
@colbertlateshow 1,078,941 TV Host TV, Comedy, Late Night
@JennaEllisEsq 972,182 - -
@Mythical 921,199 Entertainers comedy, entertainment, food
@AEW 914,582 Wrestling Wrestling, TNT, YouTube

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (2,920) life (1,944) mom (1,515) lover (1,324) food (1,309) husband (1,120) wife (1,087) music (1,002) father (950) family (898)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#billsmafia (135) #blm (128) #resist (84) #blacklivesmatter (71) #voteblue (45) #1 (41) #maga (40) #bitcoin (34) #gbr (30) #bluecrew (26)

41,442

Followers With Bio

59,544

Followers Without Bio

41.04%

% With Bio

58.96%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,239 analyzed

111,905

Combined Engagement

106,578

Total Likes

5,327

Total Retweets

22,381

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

20%

With Hashtags

40%

With @Mentions

40%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Cooking Food Education Personal Reflection Audience Interaction Humor Recipe Sharing

Key Insights & Takeaways

He frequently addresses common cooking questions and clarifies misconceptions. He engages with his audience by asking for help and sharing personal experiences. He uses Twitter as a platform to promote his work and connect with fans.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 4,346,151
  • + High community engagement through conversations
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @altonbrown reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 4,346,151 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 229.7 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025