Ben Jacobs

Ben Jacobs

@JacobsBen

🎙 Sports Broadcaster | ✍️ FWA & NUJ member | 🦊 #LCFC fan

London & New York https://www.ben-jacobs.com/ Joined 2009-01-29 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

305,941

Followers

7,665

Following

34,552

Tweets

833.5

Avg Engagement

1,864

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @JacobsBen'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:2009-01-29
  • Verification:No
  • Location:London & New York

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,195
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:663.8
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:169.7
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,195 tweets

JacobsBen's tweets typically receive high engagement, with an average of 13k likes and 1.4k retweets per post. His content is well-received, indicating a strong connection with his followers.

663.8

Avg Likes/Tweet

169.7

Avg Retweets/Tweet

2,120,838

Total Likes

542,267

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

204

Median Likes

33

Median Retweets

844

75th Percentile

122,163

Top Tweet

2.72

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

32.1%

Original

48.9%

Replies

15.5%

Retweets

3.5%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.2%

With Media

40.7%

With Links

25.0%

With #Tags

38.5%

With @Mentions

34.8%

With Emojis

194

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

1.52

Reply/Original Ratio

0.22

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

70.5%

Weekday Posts

29.5%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#cfc (262) #mufc (226) #afc (125) #ucl (94) #lfc (72) #nufc (46) #mcfc (39) #lcfc (30) #thebest (11) #uwcl (10)

Most Mentioned

@jacobsben (282) @cbssportsgolazo (137) @fabrizioromano (23) @caughtoffside (22) @sianddantalkcfc (18) @david_ornstein (16) @queensandy_cfc (14) @chelseafc (14) @siphillipssport (12) @unitedpeoplestv (11)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,195 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,026 (32%)
Replies 1,562 (49%)
Retweets 496 (16%)
Quote Tweets 111 (3%)

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 496 retweets (16% 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 3,195 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 sports enthusiasts and football fans, particularly those interested in Premier League and international transfers. The audience is likely engaged with real-time sports updates and in-depth analysis.

Average

Audience Quality

23.2%

Suspicion Index

28.7%

Low-Quality %

38

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

43.1%

Empty Bio

23.3%

<10 Tweets

9.4%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

51.7%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

92.8%

No URL

14.4%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

41,154,775

Total Potential Reach

38

Median Follower Reach

171

75th Percentile Reach

5.7%

>1K followers

0.6%

>10K followers

0.2%

>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).

52.8%

Creators

26,419 accounts

23.9%

Consumers

11,949 accounts

23.3%

Dormant

11,632 accounts

241

Verified Followers

0.48% of total

5.7%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.09

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):

Lagos, Nigeria (958) Nigeria (705) London, England (690) Nairobi, Kenya (390) Accra, Ghana (360) London (329) United Kingdom (295) Kampala, Uganda (265) England, United Kingdom (248) Abuja, Nigeria (166)

456

Verified Followers

0.45% of total

7,995

Protected Accounts

7.92% 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
@JohnCena 14,099,699 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@piersmorgan 8,465,913 Journalist quotes, media, controversy
@empireofthekop 1,928,819 Football Fan Liverpool, football, fans
@UnitedStandMUFC 1,926,809 Fan Channel Manchester United, Global Fanbase, Latest News
@SinghLions 1,334,111 Restaurateur Food, Travel, Influencer
@AnfieldWatch 1,066,319 Sports News Liverpool FC, news, match coverage
@gerardromero 1,061,769 Sports Journalist Sports, Radio, Journalism
@Juezcentral 1,004,616 Sports Journalist fútbol, datos curiosos, anécdotas
@Juninhope08 997,156 Footballer Football, UEFA, Politics
@FrankKhalidUK 990,576 Businessman Chelsea FC, Philanthropy, Business

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

chelsea (4,553) football (3,760) arsenal (2,907) love (2,422) fc (2,394) life (2,057) god (1,786) sports (1,515) united (1,403) lover (1,346)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#cfc (410) #mufc (371) #coyg (260) #glazersout (219) #arsenal (191) #ktbffh (191) #chelsea (190) #ynwa (189) #coys (162) #lfc (152)

58,143

Followers With Bio

42,853

Followers Without Bio

57.57%

% With Bio

42.43%

% 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 3,195 analyzed

255,814

Combined Engagement

40,357

Total Likes

215,457

Total Retweets

51,163

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

20%

With Hashtags

80%

With @Mentions

60%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Sports Broadcasting Football Transfers Club Ownership Managerial Decisions Social Media Engagement

Key Insights & Takeaways

JacobsBen often highlights major transfer news and its implications for clubs and players. He provides commentary on managerial decisions and club ownership strategies. His tweets frequently reference high-profile figures like Elon Musk, indicating a broader audience interest beyond football.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 305,941
  • + 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 @JacobsBen reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 305,941 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 833.5 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