U.S. Coast Guard engagement report
@USCG - 744K followers on X
Measured over 14 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 1, 2026.
Engagement
A typical post picks up 402 interactions against 744K followers, an engagement rate of 0.054%. Measured over 14 original posts, its engagement rate beats 59% of 3,791 tracked accounts of a similar size, which puts it in the middle of its size range rather than at either end. Posts are seen about 17K times each, and 2.38% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 2.27% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 1.2 post a day over the last 30 days, with activity on roughly 70% of days. Most posts go out around 15:00 UTC, and Sunday is the busiest day of the week. Of the 14 posts sampled, 93% carry an image or video, 7% are part of a thread and 36% link out. The account's strongest tracked post pulled 1.8K interactions, about 4.4x its own typical post. Recurring topics include #breaking, #alwaysready, #panamax26.
Measured over 14 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 1, 2026. Recurring tags: #breaking, #alwaysready, #panamax26.
Compared with accounts its own size
U.S. Coast Guard's engagement rate beats 59% of the tracked X accounts closest to it in follower count (3,791 accounts, accounts of similar size (decile 8 of 10)). A percentile is spread evenly by construction, so 50 really is the middle of that group and 90 really is its top tenth.
On engagement per impression rather than per follower it beats 75% of the same group. When those two numbers disagree, the gap is about how far its posts travel rather than how people react to them.
Where this sits in the catalog
At 0.054%, U.S. Coast Guard sits above the 25th percentile of the 36,654 accounts in this comparison. That places it in the below the median band, which runs 0.012% to 0.08%.
Show the percentile table
| Percentile | Engagement rate |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | 0.002% |
| 25th percentile | 0.012% |
| 50th percentile | 0.08% |
| 75th percentile | 0.433% |
| 90th percentile | 2.10% |
| 99th percentile | 160.5% |
This ruler is the whole measured catalog, not a size-matched group: it shows where the raw rate falls across every account we can measure, all of which are large. For a like-for-like comparison, read the size-band percentile above instead. See how the bands are built
Posting timing
This account posts most often around 15:00 UTC, and Sunday is its busiest day of the week. The bars below are the catalog-wide pattern, with this account's own busiest slot marked. They do not show how this account performs at each hour: we keep one aggregate per account, not one per hour, so that measurement does not exist in our data.
Show engagement by hour posted, utc as a table
| Hour (UTC) | Vs author median | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 UTC | -1% | 51K |
| 01:00 UTC | -2% | 52K |
| 02:00 UTC | -3% | 50K |
| 03:00 UTC | -4% | 53K |
| 04:00 UTC | -6% | 43K |
| 05:00 UTC | -4% | 42K |
| 06:00 UTC | -4% | 48K |
| 07:00 UTC | -5% | 52K |
| 08:00 UTC | -4% | 61K |
| 09:00 UTC | -3% | 70K |
| 10:00 UTC | -2% | 72K |
| 11:00 UTC | -3% | 78K |
| 12:00 UTC | -2% | 86K |
| 13:00 UTC | -2% | 94K |
| 14:00 UTC | -4% | 97K |
| 15:00 UTC | -2% | 101K |
| 16:00 UTC | -3% | 98K |
| 17:00 UTC | -2% | 91K |
| 18:00 UTC | -1% | 85K |
| 19:00 UTC | -1% | 80K |
| 20:00 UTC | -1% | 74K |
| 21:00 UTC | -1% | 66K |
| 22:00 UTC | -1% | 57K |
| 23:00 UTC | -2% | 52K |
Show engagement by day of week as a table
| Day | Vs author median | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | +4% | 231K |
| Monday | 0% | 288K |
| Tuesday | -2% | 278K |
| Wednesday | -1% | 251K |
| Thursday | -1% | 245K |
| Friday | -3% | 253K |
| Saturday | +3% | 227K |
Best tweets
- Jul 18, 20264.4x their median
Securing the Arctic Frontier This week, @USCG responded to Chinese research vessels Xue Long and Xue Long 2 as they transited north to the Arctic. Through Operation Frontier Sentinel, Coast Guard Cutter Munro actively monitored these vessels during their transit, ensuring compliance with international law and protecting American sovereignty. Given an increasingly contested Arctic, we remain vigilant and postured to respond to any detected malign activity in this region of increasing strategic importance. Read more: https://t.co/BTGLZLABRn
- Aug 27, 20263.7x their median
7,250 Ibs of cocaine. $54.5M interdicted. 50 NM south of Puerto Rico. On Aug. 22, the crew of USC Richard Dixon (WPC 1113) stopped a go-fast vessel carrying 5 suspected narco-terrorists and 25 bales of contraband, working alongside @CBP Air and Marine Operations. Both field tests came back positive for cocaine — one more shipment that never reached our shores. #USCG
- Jul 24, 20262.8x their median
An inspiring legacy of sea service. Retiring after an unprecedented 33 continuous years of sea duty from 1993 to 2026, Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Paul Zado stands as a historic monument to the dedication, resilience, and character of Coast Guard cuttermen. Thank you, CWO Zado, for your steadfast leadership, selfless service, and unwavering commitment to the Coast Guard. Your legacy inspires us all and underscores the strategic importance of the Coast Guard cutter fleet. Fair winds and following seas, shipmate! ⚓🇺🇸 Read the full story here: https://t.co/YohHJoi6jv
- Jul 26, 20262.7x their median
The @USCG conducts Alien Migrant Interdiction Operations (AMIO) to secure our borders and maritime approaches far at sea. We actively detect and deter transnational smugglers, enforcing the law while preventing the tragic loss of life at sea in dangerous, unseaworthy vessels. #USCG #HomelandSecurity #Interdiction #SemperParatus
- Jul 16, 20262.1x their median
"In a world without gold, we might’ve been heroes." ⚓🏴☠️ The sea calls to many, but the crew of the USCGC Eagle never needed the gold. For us, the ultimate reward has always been saving lives, defending our maritime borders, and ensuring the safe, secure flow of commerce. As #Sail250 comes to a close, we want to thank everyone who came out to learn about our mission, honor our maritime heritage, and support our crews along the way. Fair winds and following seas! 👋
- Aug 5, 20261.7x their median
Last week, @USCG crews in Southern California intercepted three smuggling vessels in separate encounters. Working with @USNavy and @CBP partners, these operations resulted in the apprehension of 34 undocumented aliens. Always ready, the Coast Guard continues operations to secure our borders and maritime approaches far at sea, where defense of America begins. #SecuringTheHomeland #USCG #SemperParatus
- Jul 25, 2026
The 2026 World Cup was a massive success, and @USCG was there to secure our ports and waterways! Thank you to our crews across the country and our partner agencies for ensuring a safe event for millions of fans. Semper Paratus! #USCG #WorldCup2026 #MaritimeSecurity https://t.co/jjm4EKeFFH
- Aug 25, 2026
From the skies above the U.S. Capitol, to the streets of D.C, to the maritime approaches to the race course, @USCG was honored to support @Freedom250GP. Alongside our fellow armed services, the men and women of the Coast Guard brought our range of capabilities to celebrate our nation and secure an historic event. #freedom250
- Aug 4, 2026
One year from today. Today, @USCG announced that the National Coast Guard Museum – the first national museum dedicated to preserving and sharing the history, heritage, and enduring missions of the Coast Guard – will officially open on August 4, 2027. The Museum will preserve and share the stories of the Coast Guard people and missions that have defined more than 236 years of service. Read more here: https://t.co/Br7zQNMAEI #USCG #NationalCoastGuardMuseum #SemperParatus #OneYearCountdown
- Jul 25, 2026
Today is #NationalHireAVeteranDay. USCG personnel operate in high-stakes maritime environments, developing unmatched leadership, adaptability, and mission-focus. Hiring a veteran is a strategic decision to add a proven problem solver to your team who lives by Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty.
Ranked by total interactions across everything we have tracked for this account, which is a longer history than the 30-day window the rates above use. The multiple compares each post to this account's own median.
Recurring topics
The most frequent hashtags in the sampled posts. They describe what this account writes about; they are not a performance signal, and the catalog-wide breakdown on the hub shows how little hashtag count moves.
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Reading these numbers
A typical post picks up 402 interactions against 744K followers, an engagement rate of 0.054%. Measured over 14 original posts, its engagement rate beats 59% of 3,791 tracked accounts of a similar size, which puts it in the middle of its size range rather than at either end. Posts are seen about 17K times each, and 2.38% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 2.27% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 1.2 post a day over the last 30 days, with activity on roughly 70% of days. Most posts go out around 15:00 UTC, and Sunday is the busiest day of the week. Of the 14 posts sampled, 93% carry an image or video, 7% are part of a thread and 36% link out. The account's strongest tracked post pulled 1.8K interactions, about 4.4x its own typical post. Recurring topics include #breaking, #alwaysready, #panamax26.
- What is U.S. Coast Guard's engagement rate on X?
- U.S. Coast Guard (@USCG) has an engagement rate of 0.054%, based on the median interactions across 14 original posts from the last 30 days against 744,128 followers. Replies, reposts and quote-posts of other people are excluded from that sample.
- Is that a good engagement rate?
- At 0.054%, U.S. Coast Guard sits above the 25th percentile of the 36,654 accounts in this comparison. Those comparison accounts are all large ones, because our scanning cadence is weighted towards big accounts, so this is a ranking among peers of similar scale rather than a ranking across X.
- Does @USCG have real engagement?
- Its engagement rate beats 59% of the tracked X accounts closest to it in follower count (3,791 accounts), which puts it in the middle of its size range group. Ranking inside a size band matters because engagement rate falls as accounts grow, so a raw rate would mostly re-measure the follower count. It is a starting point for a look at follower quality, not a verdict on it.
- When does @USCG post?
- Most posts go out around 15:00 UTC, and Sunday is its busiest day, at roughly 1.2 posts per day across the measured window.