Micro creators get 61% more engagement than celebrity campaigns: the rise of “regular girl” influencers 

By Almha Murphy - 02 Jun 2026
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Posted by Almha Murphy in Analysis

6 days ago

Marketing creator Farron Clark complained about creators “who try to come across as ‘influencers’” in a TikTok that received 25,000 likes. Both Clark and her commenters expressed a preference for smaller community-oriented creators rather than larger creators dishing out product recommendations. It’s an opinion backed by stats. Micro influencers targeting Gen Z receive 61% more…

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