Blake Gillikin

Blake Gillikin

@blakegillikin

@Saints #5 • Penn State Alum •📍ATL

New Orleans, LA Joined 2014-07-27 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

11,674

Followers

479

Following

797

Tweets

1,462.3

Avg Engagement

60

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @blakegillikin'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: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2014-07-27
  • Verification:No
  • Location:New Orleans, LA

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:773
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:207.0
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:1,255.3
  • Followers Analyzed:12,050

Engagement Analysis

Based on 773 tweets

His tweets receive high engagement, with an average of over 11,000 likes and 900 retweets per post.

207.0

Avg Likes/Tweet

1,255.3

Avg Retweets/Tweet

159,985

Total Likes

970,351

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

0

Median Likes

17

Median Retweets

260

75th Percentile

166,733

Top Tweet

125.26

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Curator

Amplifies others content frequently

16.6%

Original

9.8%

Replies

60.8%

Retweets

12.8%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.1%

With Media

60.9%

With Links

35.7%

With #Tags

78.3%

With @Mentions

37.4%

With Emojis

103

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Interactive

Balances broadcasting with conversation

0.59

Reply/Original Ratio

0.21

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

61.4%

Weekday Posts

38.6%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#weare (134) #dapride16 (18) #pennstate (12) #psunrivaled (10) #107kstrong (9) #forthebrand (8) #1 (6) #whodat (6) #b1g (5) #nfldraft (4)

Most Mentioned

@pennstatefball (102) @blakegillikin (78) @coachjfranklin (26) @onwardstate (21) @westminsterath (20) @shizzeee_ (14) @quinnnordin (13) @alex_barbir (13) @coachhuff (12) @gopsukris (10)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 773 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 128 (17%)
Replies 76 (10%)
Retweets 470 (61%)
Quote Tweets 99 (13%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 470 retweets (61% 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 773 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 12,050 followers

His audience primarily consists of sports fans, particularly those interested in college football and NFL topics.

Good

Audience Quality

16.9%

Suspicion Index

19.5%

Low-Quality %

123

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

34.0%

Empty Bio

8.9%

<10 Tweets

15.1%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

35.6%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

86.4%

No URL

5.0%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

73,891,792

Total Potential Reach

123

Median Follower Reach

354

75th Percentile Reach

9.3%

>1K followers

1.4%

>10K followers

0.5%

>50K followers

0.2%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

77.1%

Creators

9,292 accounts

14.0%

Consumers

1,681 accounts

8.9%

Dormant

1,077 accounts

174

Verified Followers

1.44% of total

6.0%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.17

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):

New Orleans, LA (334) Pennsylvania, USA (236) United States (157) State College, PA (143) Louisiana, USA (118) Atlanta, GA (95) New Orleans (78) Pittsburgh, PA (71) Philadelphia, PA (70) Louisiana (57)

174

Verified Followers

1.44% of total

1,551

Protected Accounts

12.87% of total

9 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
@NFL 32,899,717 Athlete Football, Tight End, Humor
@JohnCena 14,106,632 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@verified 4,201,419 - -
@PatMcAfeeShow 2,835,009 Sports commentator Sports, Betting, Entertainment
@6BillionPeople 2,038,810 - -
@Saints 1,749,362 Sports Team football, New Orleans, NFL
@Mathieu_Era 1,289,770 Football Player Football, Defense, Leadership
@CoachSchuman 589,439 Football Coach Football, Recruiting, Motivation
@saquon 507,604 Athlete Football, Fatherhood, Fitness
@Cantguardmike 498,411 Athlete Football, Faith, New Orleans Saints

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

state (1,024) saints (948) penn (867) football (623) sports (596) psu (496) love (372) alum (335) father (299) husband (295)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#saints (223) #whodat (221) #weare (179) #whodatnation (74) #pelicans (61) #geauxtigers (59) #lsu (43) #wbd (38) #1 (36) #pennstate (34)

7,956

Followers With Bio

4,094

Followers Without Bio

66.02%

% With Bio

33.98%

% 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 773 analyzed

466,545

Combined Engagement

81,198

Total Likes

385,347

Total Retweets

93,309

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

80%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Sports Football Personal Experience Content Sharing Engagement

Key Insights & Takeaways

He frequently shares links to articles and videos, indicating a focus on content curation and sharing. His tweets often include personal anecdotes and interactions, suggesting a relatable and authentic tone. He engages with his followers through direct mentions and references to real-life events.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 11,674
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + 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 @blakegillikin reveals an exceptionally influential Twitter presence with 11,674 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 1,462.3 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