Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

@edfringe

The greatest platform for creative freedom in the world 🌎 #edfringe | 02 - 26 August 2024 📩 DMs are open. 🔗 https://linktr.ee/edfringe

Edinburgh, Scotland https://www.edfringe.com/ Joined 2009-03-17 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

190,208

Followers

6,438

Following

25,208

Tweets

17.4

Avg Engagement

1,835

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @edfringe'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: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2009-03-17
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Edinburgh, Scotland

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,240
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:12.1
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:5.3
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,240 tweets

The account has an average of 548 likes and 128 retweets per tweet, indicating a moderately engaged audience. The content is well-received and often shared, contributing to its visibility.

12.1

Avg Likes/Tweet

5.3

Avg Retweets/Tweet

39,344

Total Likes

17,124

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

1

Median Likes

1

Median Retweets

14

75th Percentile

1,160

Top Tweet

0.09

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

28.8%

Original

39.7%

Replies

23.3%

Retweets

8.2%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.6%

With Media

58.1%

With Links

41.9%

With #Tags

64.7%

With @Mentions

49.4%

With Emojis

166

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

1.38

Reply/Original Ratio

0.35

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

90.2%

Weekday Posts

9.8%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#makeyourfringe (419) #edfringe (412) #badjokefriday (242) #fringecast (44) #emojicharades (43) #fringeonfriday (38) #throwbackthursday (33) #charitytuesday (31) #inspirationmachine (30) #quickflyer (26)

Most Mentioned

@edfringe (374) @fringecentral (79) @ajbell (46) @edfringesociety (37) @edintfest (34) @virginmoney (34) @edfests (32) @assemblyfest (27) @edartfest (22) @edinburghtattoo (19)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,240 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 933 (29%)
Replies 1,286 (40%)
Retweets 756 (23%)
Quote Tweets 265 (8%)

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 756 retweets (23% 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 3,240 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

The audience primarily consists of theatre enthusiasts, artists, and event-goers interested in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. They are likely to be active on social media and engaged with creative content.

Good

Audience Quality

17.3%

Suspicion Index

20.5%

Low-Quality %

103

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

30.1%

Empty Bio

17.2%

<10 Tweets

14.0%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

30.5%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

69.6%

No URL

11.0%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

92,515,409

Total Potential Reach

103

Median Follower Reach

374

75th Percentile Reach

11.2%

>1K followers

1.3%

>10K followers

0.3%

>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).

63.3%

Creators

31,651 accounts

19.5%

Consumers

9,755 accounts

17.2%

Dormant

8,594 accounts

184

Verified Followers

0.37% of total

17.7%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.21

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):

Edinburgh, Scotland (2,651) London, England (2,389) London (1,238) Scotland, United Kingdom (1,139) Glasgow, Scotland (825) Edinburgh (819) United Kingdom (817) Scotland (515) England, United Kingdom (468) UK (349)

282

Verified Followers

0.28% of total

10,385

Protected Accounts

10.38% of total

8 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
@JohnCena 14,100,353 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@stephenfry 12,278,017 - -
@paulwesley 4,154,896 Actor acting, directing, sustainability
@one_by_two 2,685,188 Comedian comedy, writing, family
@6BillionPeople 2,033,624 - -
@Elif_Safak 1,651,818 Author Storytelling, Feminism, Human Rights
@NicolaSturgeon 1,517,496 Politician Books, Politics, Scotland
@SinghLions 1,334,013 Restaurateur Food, Travel, Influencer
@soledadobrien 1,317,741 Journalist working, mom, journalist
@Kat_McNamara 1,303,328 Actress Acting, Baking, Nerdiness

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

theatre (4,937) views (3,083) music (2,990) sheher (2,811) actor (2,682) writer (2,610) love (2,571) edinburgh (2,486) director (2,102) life (2,091)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#edfringe (163) #theatre (98) #blacklivesmatter (98) #edinburgh (95) #scotland (84) #music (72) #writer (66) #blm (63) #comedy (61) #travel (57)

63,222

Followers With Bio

36,778

Followers Without Bio

63.22%

% With Bio

36.78%

% 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 3,240 analyzed

4,236

Combined Engagement

3,082

Total Likes

1,154

Total Retweets

847

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

60%

With Hashtags

40%

With @Mentions

60%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Theatre Creative Freedom Event Announcements Tributes Social Media Engagement

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account uses hashtags like #edfringe and #MakeYourFringe to increase visibility and community interaction. It frequently shares news about notable performers and events, which helps attract attention and maintain relevance. The account also acknowledges and honors past participants, which fosters a sense of community and respect for the festival's history.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 190,208
  • + 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 @edfringe reveals an growing Twitter presence with 190,208 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 17.4 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