@lachie.lewis Instagram analysis · Engagement, top posts & strategy · Postana
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Strategy report · Updated Aug 17, 2026

What's working for @lachie.lewis on Instagram.

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Lachlan Lewis

106.4K followers · 633 posts

“Endless pursuit”

Engagement rate

4.57%

Per post, last 90 days

Posts per week

0.9

Niche avg 4.0

Average likes

4.8K

32 avg comments

Post mix

Last 90 days · 633 posts indexed

Reels 0%
Carousels 83%
Static 17%
UGC reposts 0%

01

Top-performing posts

The three posts pulling the most engagement in the last 90 days.

02

Content pillars

AI-clustered themes the account posts about, with example posts pulled live from Instagram.

  1. 01

    Silent Visuals

    40.00%

    Carousel posts with no captions, relying on compelling visuals. These deliver peak engagement through imagery alone.

  2. 02

    Discipline Truths

    20.00%

    Long-form captions unpacking discipline versus comfort or chaos. They spark deep comments by sharing hard-won lessons.

  3. 03

    Ghost Mode

    15.00%

    Repeated personal stories of hitting low points then going ghost to rebuild. Proven reuse drives solid likes and comments.

  4. 04

    Mantras

    25.00%

    Punchy, two-to-five word mantras over carousels. Provide quick motivation and pair well with visuals.

03

Posting rhythm

Cadence and timing patterns over the last 12 weeks.

0.9 posts/week

Niche benchmark · 4.0/week

-79% above benchmark
2026-W23 2026-W34

Best days

Monday · Thursday · Saturday

Best hours

7-9am · 6-8pm

04

Signature hooks

Caption patterns the account reuses across high-performing posts.

I remember [low point story]... went ghost to level up.

Used 2×
  • I remember sitting on my couch, scrolling mindlessly through my phone, feeling like everyone else was moving forward while I was stuck.

  • I remember sitting on my couch, scrolling mindlessly through my phone, feeling like everyone else was moving forward while I was stuck.

Discipline [is/not] [misconception]. [Truth about growth].

Used 2×
  • When I was younger I thought discipline was punishment. Wake up early, train hard, say no to things everyone else was saying yes to.

  • Discipline is not separate from art. Discipline is not separate from war. They are the same force.

[Short mantra or how-to phrase].

Used 5×
  • Back to the forklift

  • New year same vision

  • How to stay consistent

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05

Strategy summary

What's working, what to fix, and what to ship next.

TL;DR

Ramp posting to 4x weekly from 0.9 posts/week to unlock trapped potential. Post 21's 45915 likes and post 18's 18861 prove silent carousels dominate, comprising 40% of feed yet fueling top reach without text risk. Discipline truths like post 20 (12631 likes, 365 comments) convert views to loyalty via raw storytelling. This mix built the 106k followers; frequency alone leaks momentum. Ghost mode repeats in posts 27/29 average 6700 likes, begging scaled reuse with CTAs from post 28. Blend 60% visuals, 20% discipline for balanced growth. Test mantras on high days to lift baseline engagement.

Working

5
  • Silent visuals crush with **45915 likes post 21**.
  • Discipline captions ignite **365 comments post 20**.
  • Ghost mode hook reuses hit **6445+ likes posts 27/29**.
  • Short mantras maintain steady cadence.
  • Saturday posts like 27/28 average **6700 likes**.

Risks

5
  • Fix low **0.9 posts/week** cadence starving algorithm.
  • Vary short mantras beyond 2-3 words for deeper hooks.
  • Drop captionless posts below 40% to boost comment rates.
  • Reduce repeats like ghost story without evolution.
  • Time posts to **7-9am** windows on best days.

Ship next

5
  • Post **4x per week** targeting Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays.
  • Batch 5 new silent visual carousels like post 21.
  • Reuse ghost mode hook in next story post with fresh twist.
  • Add CTA like post 28's 'mastery' to every third post.
  • Analyze next 10 posts for comment drivers on discipline content.

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