Michael Smerconish

Michael Smerconish

@smerconish

SiriusXM POTUS Channel 124 9am-12 ET daily, Encore 9pm-12 ET. CNN Saturdays 9am ET. YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEtT_F35i6pAq2yUluzXHSA/featured

Philadelphia, PA https://www.smerconish.com/ Joined 2009-03-03 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

240,454

Followers

3,194

Following

32,895

Tweets

61.1

Avg Engagement

1,977

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @smerconish'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:2009-03-03
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Philadelphia, PA

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,250
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:36.4
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:24.7
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

His tweets typically receive a high number of likes and retweets, suggesting a loyal and active audience. The engagement is consistent across his posts, indicating a strong connection with his followers.

36.4

Avg Likes/Tweet

24.7

Avg Retweets/Tweet

118,167

Total Likes

80,293

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

13

Median Likes

2

Median Retweets

31

75th Percentile

63,685

Top Tweet

0.25

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

93.3%

Original

0.8%

Replies

2.1%

Retweets

3.9%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.2%

With Media

90.5%

With Links

16.4%

With #Tags

52.1%

With @Mentions

3.3%

With Emojis

138

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.01

Reply/Original Ratio

1.88

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

79.3%

Weekday Posts

20.7%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#donaldtrump (52) #ukraine (48) #trump (32) #smerchmerch (26) #putin (24) #vote (24) #roevwade (20) #podcast (17) #russia (11) #midterms (11)

Most Mentioned

@siriusxm (835) @sxmpotus (792) @cnn (341) @cnni (269) @smerconish (89) @joebiden (69) @tcscornavacchi (55) @elonmusk (44) @stavridisj (32) @cevalloslaw (27)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 3,031 (93%)
Replies 26 (1%)
Retweets 67 (2%)
Quote Tweets 126 (4%)

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 67 retweets (2% 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 3,250 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 politically engaged individuals, likely leaning conservative, given his focus on Fox News and Trump-related topics. The audience is interested in political commentary and media analysis.

Average

Audience Quality

24.0%

Suspicion Index

30.4%

Low-Quality %

30

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

47.7%

Empty Bio

21.0%

<10 Tweets

13.6%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

50.0%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

88.6%

No URL

13.2%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

100,520,495

Total Potential Reach

30

Median Follower Reach

163

75th Percentile Reach

8.3%

>1K followers

1.4%

>10K followers

0.4%

>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).

59.6%

Creators

29,782 accounts

19.4%

Consumers

9,712 accounts

21.0%

Dormant

10,506 accounts

645

Verified Followers

1.29% of total

8.2%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.1

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 (801) Washington, DC (307) Philadelphia, PA (259) USA (256) New York, NY (255) Florida, USA (240) Los Angeles, CA (214) California, USA (208) Chicago, IL (205) New York, USA (202)

1,081

Verified Followers

1.07% of total

11,602

Protected Accounts

11.49% 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 14,100,468 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@cnnarabic 13,225,531 News Outlet News, Arabic, World
@piersmorgan 8,464,700 Journalist quotes, media, controversy
@ProjectLincoln 2,743,884 Political Strategist Politics, Activism, Leadership
@megynkelly 2,733,543 Journalist Family, Journalism, Love
@RepMattGaetz 2,310,557 - -
@tvrain 2,213,081 News Outlet News, Media, Telegram
@charliekirk11 2,135,573 Political Commentator Conservative, Politics, Christianity
@kimguilfoyle 2,078,622 Political Commentator Mother, Patriot, Proud American
@amyklobuchar 2,043,307 Politician Politics, Minnesota, Legislation

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (3,478) life (2,662) mom (2,444) lover (2,321) retired (2,271) husband (2,218) father (1,991) proud (1,975) wife (1,828) music (1,402)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#resist (607) #blm (484) #voteblue (223) #fbr (189) #blacklivesmatter (168) #resister (112) #bluecrew (112) #resistance (111) #lgbtq (90) #bidenharris (79)

53,639

Followers With Bio

47,354

Followers Without Bio

53.11%

% With Bio

46.89%

% 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 3,250 analyzed

74,162

Combined Engagement

9,274

Total Likes

64,888

Total Retweets

14,832

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

20%

With Hashtags

20%

With @Mentions

60%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Political Commentary Media Criticism Fox News Trump Administration Disinformation Media Integrity

Key Insights & Takeaways

He frequently criticizes media outlets for spreading disinformation, highlighting his distrust in mainstream media. He often targets political figures and media personalities, particularly those associated with Fox News and the Trump administration. His content is likely aimed at informing and mobilizing his audience on political issues and media integrity.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 240,454
  • + 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 @smerconish reveals an growing Twitter presence with 240,454 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 61.1 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