Coloradoan

Coloradoan

@coloradoan

Your Northern Colorado news and entertainment authority.

Fort Collins, Colorado https://www.coloradoan.com/ Joined 2008-08-01 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

54,574

Followers

1,786

Following

152,339

Tweets

4.0

Avg Engagement

1,077

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @coloradoan'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:2008-08-01
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Fort Collins, Colorado

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,249
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:2.7
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:1.3
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,249 tweets

The account has a steady but not high engagement rate, suggesting a focused audience rather than broad reach. The content appears to resonate with local followers, as evidenced by the average likes and retweets.

2.7

Avg Likes/Tweet

1.3

Avg Retweets/Tweet

8,692

Total Likes

4,345

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

2

Median Likes

0

Median Retweets

5

75th Percentile

386

Top Tweet

0.07

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Broadcaster

Primarily shares original content

85.3%

Original

1.1%

Replies

12.1%

Retweets

1.5%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

2.1%

With Media

97.1%

With Links

6.1%

With #Tags

13.7%

With @Mentions

2.5%

With Emojis

157

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.01

Reply/Original Ratio

0.12

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

80.8%

Weekday Posts

19.2%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#goodnews (106) #copreps (35) #cowx (26) #rmnp (6) #uswnt (3) #fortcollins (3) #arrowheadfire (2) #csurams (2) #fctrip (1) #independenceday (1)

Most Mentioned

@kevin_lytle (180) @nwsboulder (34) @chrisabshire (33) @coloradoan (29) @kellylyell (26) @fcpolice (21) @poudrefire (20) @molboha (16) @larimersheriff (11) @milesblumhardt (11)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,249 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 2,772 (85%)
Replies 36 (1%)
Retweets 393 (12%)
Quote Tweets 48 (1%)

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 393 retweets (12% 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 3,249 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 10,000 followers

The audience is likely residents of Northern Colorado who are interested in local news and entertainment. They are likely to be interested in community events, sports, and business developments.

Below Average

Audience Quality

37.5%

Suspicion Index

100.0%

Low-Quality %

11

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

100.0%

Empty Bio

100.0%

<10 Tweets

0.0%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

0.0%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

84.0%

No URL

100.0%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

4,124,612

Total Potential Reach

11

Median Follower Reach

86

75th Percentile Reach

4.6%

>1K followers

0.6%

>10K followers

0.1%

>50K followers

0.1%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

0.0%

Creators

0 accounts

0.0%

Consumers

0 accounts

100.0%

Dormant

10,000 accounts

0

Verified Followers

0.0% of total

0.0%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

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):

Fort Collins, CO (759) Colorado, USA (543) Denver, CO (371) Colorado (225) Loveland, CO (103) United States (89) Boulder, CO (65) Fort Collins, Colorado (59) Greeley, CO (50) Windsor, CO (43)

0

Verified Followers

0.0% of total

1,108

Protected Accounts

11.08% of total

5 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
@aliciagrimes71 492,708 Influencer Youtube influencers, Music, Magazine
@WerderEdESPN 240,011 - -
@SteveGutzler 142,208 Keynote Speaker Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Inspiration
@mikeklis 111,906 Sports Journalist Broncos, 9NEWS, 104.3TheFan
@elephantjournal 100,476 Writer mindfulness, community, writing
@dhershiser 89,073 Activist Equality, Climate crisis, Gun control
@brooklynmarie 78,479 Fact-checker debunker, chaotic good, rogue
@RepKenBuck 76,502 Politician Politics, Judiciary, Foreign Affairs
@WhitneyWhatley 61,507 Reality TV Star Big Rich Texas, Family, Motherhood
@RogerPielkeJr 42,502 - -

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

colorado (508) love (267) life (215) mom (193) state (159) co (159) lover (148) sheher (134) wife (125) sports (120)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#colorado (19) #blm (14) #resist (12) #blacklivesmatter (8) #goavsgo (7) #1 (6) #denver (5) #bitcoin (5) #broncoscountry (5) #fortcollins (4)

4,954

Followers With Bio

5,046

Followers Without Bio

49.54%

% With Bio

50.46%

% 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 3,249 analyzed

756

Combined Engagement

161

Total Likes

595

Total Retweets

151

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

40%

With Hashtags

40%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Local News Community Events Business Updates Sports Fort Collins Northern Colorado

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account focuses heavily on local business updates and community events, which likely drive engagement among its followers. It highlights significant local milestones, such as the reopening of a popular establishment and new business openings, which can generate interest and shares. The account's content is tailored to Northern Colorado, suggesting a strong regional focus and potential for local partnerships.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 54,574
  • + 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 @coloradoan reveals an growing Twitter presence with 54,574 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 4.0 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