HypeAuditor in the Media
14 mentions across press, blogs, and newsletters
May 2026
Net Influencer
AI Search Visibility Index: Influencer Marketing Platforms, May 2026
Influencer Marketing platforms are increasingly being discovered through AI search, with a small number of tools capturing the majority of mentions when brand-side buyers turn to ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google’s AI products to research the category. To better understand this shift, Ne
May 4, 2026
ContentGrip
How to vet influencers: an AI-era checklist for authenticity
Before you brief a creator, run these 12 checks. The data on what you will find is not encouraging.
May 4, 2026
April 2026
ContentGrip
The best AI influencer marketing tools for 2026: a B2B marketer's comparison
Not a vendor list. A real comparison of 12 platforms on LinkedIn coverage, martech integration, and B2B pipeline attribution.
Apr 29, 2026
Net Influencer
The 10 Fastest-Growing Canadian Instagram Accounts of March 2026
Dark Joseph Ravine added 610,000 Instagram followers in March 2026, leading Canada’s rankings through consistent kindness-driven Reels rather than any single clearly documented viral moment. Céline Dion held second as renewed attention around her announced return to the stage helped keep her i
Apr 12, 2026
Net Influencer
The 10 Fastest-Growing Australian Instagram Accounts of March 2026
Oscar Piastri added over 200,000 Instagram followers in March 2026, the largest gain among Australian accounts tracked this month. Formula 1 season momentum, AC/DC tour buzz, and algorithm-driven wellness and lifestyle content creators round out a diverse top 10.  Here are the fastest-growing A
Apr 9, 2026
Net Influencer
The 10 Fastest-Growing U.S. Instagram Accounts of March 2026
Actress Megan Fox added 2.8 million Instagram followers in March 2026, topping a list dominated by event-driven celebrity growth. A world tour launch, an Olympic carryover, a blockbuster trailer, and a viral comedy skit rounded out the month’s biggest movers.  Here are the fastest-growing
Apr 8, 2026
February 2026
Net Influencer
Creators Favor Long-Term Brand Partnerships As Platform Diversification Becomes The Norm, Report Finds
A survey of 1,000 U.S. creators shows income spreading across TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram, while nearly half of creators prioritize sustained brand relationships over one-off deals Brand marketers seeking to maximize creator partnerships face a shifting market in 2026: the creators they want to w
Feb 24, 2026
Net Influencer
The 10 Fastest-Growing U.S. Instagram Accounts Of January 2026
Data from HypeAuditor revealed Donald Trump gained 3.5 million Instagram followers in January 2026, topping the monthly rankings as inauguration-anniversary coverage kept him at the center of global news. iShowSpeed, Sadie Sink, and a pair of breakout micro-creators rounded out a diverse top 10 that
Feb 23, 2026
Net Influencer
The 10 Fastest-Growing UK Instagram Accounts Of January 2026
Manchester United topped the UK rankings in January 2026 with nearly 500,000 new Instagram followers, while musician Olivia Dean and Amad Diallo rounded out a list heavy on football, music, and entertainment, according to data from HypeAuditor. Rising creators Owen Cooper and Cody Dahler also broke
Feb 23, 2026
Metricool
2026 Instagram Marketing Stats: What the Data Tells Us
Instagram continues to evolve and the data tells the story. These key stats help marketers refine their strategy with confidence.
Feb 19, 2026
Net Influencer
Long-Tail Creator Supply Meets Retention-Driven Platforms, Report Finds
The Creator Economy remains structurally dominated by smaller creators, even as major social platforms increasingly prioritize watch time, retention, and deeper engagement signals, according to HypeAuditor’s “State of Influencer Marketing 2026” report. Together, these dynamics are shaping how attent
Feb 17, 2026
Net Influencer
Measuring What Matters: 41 Professionals On The Tools, Frameworks, And Gaps Defining Creator Performance
Influencer Marketing is no longer fighting for budget. It’s fighting for proof.  U.S. brands were projected to spend more than $10 billion on sponsored content in 2025, yet nearly a third of marketers cited measuring creator performance as their top roadblock. At the same time, 61% of marketers
Feb 13, 2026
MediaCat
Study: Disclosure doesn’t damage social media ads
New findings show that ad disclosures on Instagram do not harm post performance, and may in fact enhance it.
Feb 12, 2026
Marketing Week
Influencers: Ad transparency and performance ‘no longer in conflict’
New research from the ASA and IMTB reveals consumers not only prefer when influencer ads are labelled, disclosure doesn't impact engagement. Source
Feb 12, 2026