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Influencer Marketing Guide: Platforms, Best Content Strategies, and Target Markets

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Influencer Marketing Guide: Platforms, Best Content Strategies, and Target Markets

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Influencer marketing has emerged as a central strategy in digital advertising, enabling brands to leverage social media influencers to enhance audience engagement and brand awareness. This study examines the effectiveness of influencer marketing across six major platforms: TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, and YouTube. The study employs a qualitative research approach to present the findings in three core dimensions: Influencer Types and Performance, Content Strategy, Marketing Advantages, and Challenges. Key findings demonstrate that campaign effectiveness is highly dependent on the strategic alignment of influencer types and content formats with each platform’s technical affordances and audience culture. TikTok and Instagram are particularly effective for high-engagement, short-form content, making them optimal for viral campaigns and rapid audience growth. LinkedIn and YouTube excel in supporting long-form, educational, and thought leadership content, fostering professional credibility and sustained audience retention. Facebook remains significant for community-driven engagement and interactive formats such as live shopping. X distinguishes itself with real-time interaction and thought leadership, especially in trending and niche communities. The study highlights that nano- and micro-influencers outperform macro-influencers on platforms that prioritise authenticity and community. Macro and thought leadership influencers are more impactful in rewarding expertise and depth. The growing presence of AI-generated and meme influencers on visually and algorithmically driven platforms points to new directions for digital marketing. This research provides actionable insights for brands and marketers seeking to improve their digital engagement, offering a structured framework for influencer marketing strategies. By clarifying the interplay between influencer type, content strategy, and platform affordance, the study supports more effective, evidence-based influencer marketing campaigns. Future research should explore the evolving role of AI-generated influencers and the impact of emerging digital platforms on influencer marketing strategies.

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Teşekkür

Bu çalışma İFİG 2025 12. Uluslararası İletişim Günleri/ Dijital Çağda Medya ve İletişim Çalışmaları Sempozyumu kapsamında sözlü bildiri olarak sunulmuştur.

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

İletişim Çalışmaları, Kitle İletişimi, Sosyal Medya Çalışmaları, Yeni İletişim Teknolojileri

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

28 Ekim 2025

Yayımlanma Tarihi

31 Ekim 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

24 Mayıs 2025

Kabul Tarihi

25 Eylül 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Sayı: 16

Kaynak Göster

APA
Durmuş Şenyapar, H. N. (2025). Influencer Marketing Guide: Platforms, Best Content Strategies, and Target Markets. Etkileşim, 16, 110-137. https://doi.org/10.32739/etkilesim.2025.8.16.307
AMA
1.Durmuş Şenyapar HN. Influencer Marketing Guide: Platforms, Best Content Strategies, and Target Markets. Etkileşim. 2025;(16):110-137. doi:10.32739/etkilesim.2025.8.16.307
Chicago
Durmuş Şenyapar, Hafize Nurgül. 2025. “Influencer Marketing Guide: Platforms, Best Content Strategies, and Target Markets”. Etkileşim, sy 16: 110-37. https://doi.org/10.32739/etkilesim.2025.8.16.307.
EndNote
Durmuş Şenyapar HN (01 Ekim 2025) Influencer Marketing Guide: Platforms, Best Content Strategies, and Target Markets. Etkileşim 16 110–137.
IEEE
[1]H. N. Durmuş Şenyapar, “Influencer Marketing Guide: Platforms, Best Content Strategies, and Target Markets”, Etkileşim, sy 16, ss. 110–137, Eki. 2025, doi: 10.32739/etkilesim.2025.8.16.307.
ISNAD
Durmuş Şenyapar, Hafize Nurgül. “Influencer Marketing Guide: Platforms, Best Content Strategies, and Target Markets”. Etkileşim. 16 (01 Ekim 2025): 110-137. https://doi.org/10.32739/etkilesim.2025.8.16.307.
JAMA
1.Durmuş Şenyapar HN. Influencer Marketing Guide: Platforms, Best Content Strategies, and Target Markets. Etkileşim. 2025;:110–137.
MLA
Durmuş Şenyapar, Hafize Nurgül. “Influencer Marketing Guide: Platforms, Best Content Strategies, and Target Markets”. Etkileşim, sy 16, Ekim 2025, ss. 110-37, doi:10.32739/etkilesim.2025.8.16.307.
Vancouver
1.Hafize Nurgül Durmuş Şenyapar. Influencer Marketing Guide: Platforms, Best Content Strategies, and Target Markets. Etkileşim. 01 Ekim 2025;(16):110-37. doi:10.32739/etkilesim.2025.8.16.307