What are impressions?

Impressions refer to the number of times your content—such as a post, ad, or story—is displayed on someone’s screen. It counts every instance, even if the same person sees your content multiple times. This metric helps you understand how frequently your post appears, but it doesn’t necessarily mean someone engaged with it. The more impressions you get, the higher your brand awareness and the more visible your content is to your audience.

What’s the difference between impressions and reach?

The key difference between impressions and reach lies in uniqueness. Reach counts how many unique users have seen your post, while impressions count how many times your content is shown in total. 

For example, if one user sees your post three times, you’ll have one reach and three impressions. Both metrics are important: reach helps gauge audience size, while impressions show how often your content is viewed.

What are impressions on LinkedIn?

On LinkedIn, impressions represent the total number of times your post or article appears on someone’s feed. This could be in their news feed, on your profile, or as part of a search result. Higher impressions on LinkedIn often indicate more visibility, though engagement is what drives conversations and connections on the platform.

You can use LinkedIn’s page analytics to learn more about your Page’s followers and post performance. 

What are impressions on Instagram?

On Instagram, impressions track how many times your post, story, or ad is displayed on someone’s screen, regardless of whether they interacted with it. This is especially useful for Instagram Stories and Reels, where content can be repeatedly shown to the same user. Impressions provide a glimpse into your content’s potential reach.

You can use Instagram’s account insights to learn more about your Instagram account’s followers and performance.