KWQC TV6 News

KWQC TV6 News

@kwqcnews

Serving the Illinois & Iowa Quad Cities Area. Got a story you want to see on air or on https://kwqc.com/? Email us at [email protected] or call 563-823-KWQC.

Davenport, Iowa https://www.kwqc.com/ Joined 2009-08-26 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

69,213

Followers

388

Following

127,280

Tweets

1.1

Avg Engagement

485

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @kwqcnews'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:2009-08-26
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Davenport, Iowa

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,250
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:0.9
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:0.3
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

On average, tweets receive around 37 likes and 12 retweets, indicating a moderate level of audience interaction. The engagement is likely driven by local sports and breaking news content.

0.9

Avg Likes/Tweet

0.3

Avg Retweets/Tweet

2,841

Total Likes

886

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

0

Median Likes

0

Median Retweets

1

75th Percentile

197

Top Tweet

0.02

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

99.4%

Original

0.0%

Replies

0.6%

Retweets

0.0%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.3%

With Media

98.9%

With Links

0.6%

With #Tags

0.7%

With @Mentions

2.6%

With Emojis

129

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.0

Reply/Original Ratio

0.05

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

79.3%

Weekday Posts

20.7%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#ilwx (13) #iawx (10) #davenport (2) #100 (2) #mississippiriver (2) #firstalertweather (1) #flood2023 (1) #wiwx (1) #quadcities (1) #recall (1)

Most Mentioned

@joeydonia (11) @kwqcnews (7) @kylekielwx (6) @hgutierreztv (2) @dentonevan (2) @muskiesoccer (1) @leacj21 (1) @wvubarstool (1) @nwsquadcities (1) @queenbrea_1 (1)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 3,229 (99%)
Replies 0 (0%)
Retweets 20 (1%)
Quote Tweets 1 (0%)

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 20 retweets (1% 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 10,000 followers

The primary audience is residents of the Quad Cities area, interested in local news and events. The audience also includes sports fans and individuals seeking emergency or breaking news.

Below Average

Audience Quality

39.4%

Suspicion Index

63.9%

Low-Quality %

1

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

69.1%

Empty Bio

68.6%

<10 Tweets

3.7%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

67.7%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

94.2%

No URL

58.8%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

1,825,134

Total Potential Reach

1

Median Follower Reach

13

75th Percentile Reach

1.6%

>1K followers

0.2%

>10K followers

0.1%

>50K followers

0.0%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

17.0%

Creators

1,700 accounts

14.4%

Consumers

1,439 accounts

68.6%

Dormant

6,861 accounts

25

Verified Followers

0.25% of total

2.7%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.04

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):

Davenport, IA (195) Iowa, USA (120) Illinois, USA (92) United States (79) Rock Island, IL (66) Bettendorf, IA (65) Moline, IL (54) Iowa (47) Chicago, IL (35) Clinton, IA (30)

25

Verified Followers

0.25% of total

690

Protected Accounts

6.9% of total

2 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
@MuseumWeek 230,531 Cultural Event art, culture, heritage
@RachelBitecofer 155,813 Political Scientist Politics, Data, Strategy
@PsychicHealerC 145,009 Psychic LifeCoach Psychic, Mom, Writer
@Chicago_History 123,536 Historian Chicago, History, Beer
@JeanChatzky 81,571 Financial journalist finance, writing, podcasting
@UnkownN35966850 59,614 Artist artist, poet, art work
@LauraraMonique 51,400 Journalist Celebrity Gossip, Magazine Founder, Journalist
@HerMoneyMedia 45,025 - -
@LoudenSwain1 40,373 Band music, album, feelings
@danikahmusic 29,919 - -

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (213) life (150) iowa (130) mom (127) family (85) wife (82) school (73) father (72) news (70) sports (70)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#1 (5) #resist (4) #12 (4) #17 (4) #maga (4) #hawkeyes (3) #quadcities (3) #love (3) #gohawks (2) #10 (2)

3,091

Followers With Bio

6,909

Followers Without Bio

30.91%

% With Bio

69.09%

% 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

337

Combined Engagement

268

Total Likes

69

Total Retweets

67

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

0%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Local News Sports Emergency Updates

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account frequently shares breaking news and emergency updates, which likely drive engagement. Sports coverage, particularly college basketball, is a significant part of the content. The account uses links to direct users to their website or broadcast, suggesting a focus on driving traffic to their primary platforms.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 69,213
  • + 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 @kwqcnews reveals an growing Twitter presence with 69,213 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 1.1 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