We analyzed 1.8k pieces of influencer content sponsored by Huel over the last 12 months.
This report breaks down where & how Huel invests in influencer marketing, which social platforms they prioritize, top geographical markets, and more.
The data in this report comes from Modash's Brand Collaborations API.
P.S. for a simple list of influencers who have collaborated with Huel, see here: Huel influencers.
Huel's influencer campaigns are active year-round with notable month-to-month fluctuation. The two charts below show month-by-month data for:
Number of sponsored posts
Huel's sponsored post volume appears to trend upward over the 12-month period, rising from 127 posts in January to 132 in December. The peak month, October, reached 216 posts, 52% higher than the monthly average of 142.
Total views on sponsored video posts
October generated the most views at 27M, while February recorded the least at 731.1k. Across all tracked posts in the 12-month window, average views per post were 94.5k. Views appear to be largely volume-driven, tracking closely with post output across the year. The top-performing tracked post, by @hardestgeezer, generated 13M views.
In our dataset (which only includes Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok), this is how the volume of Huel's sponsored influencer collaborations break down by social platform:
Share of sponsored content by social network
YouTube influencer marketing is a clear focus for Huel.
Here are 3 examples of Huel's recent sponsored collaborations (one each for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube).
Influencer bio
The first person ever to run the full length of Africa🌍 Now chasing Team GB🇬🇧 @huel @hardestadventures @247represent
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Influencer bio
THIS IS MY ONLY TIKTOK ACCOUNT!!!( There are too many fakes out there, beware)
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Influencer bio
Will Taylor - Here to enlighten and inspire the masses Business Enquiries: willtaylormusician@gmail.com I’m Will Taylor — a musician using music and storytelling to spread positivity, remind people to stay grounded, and show that light always outweighs the dark. This channel is all about uplifting energy, growth, and connection through sound. Don’t let the negatives bring you down — let’s rise together.
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If you break this down further by content type on YouTube, this is what it looks like:
💡 Related resource: How To Find YouTube Influencers.
For their top social platform (YouTube), here is a breakdown of the type of influencers Huel are collaborating with, by audience size.
Note: this breakdown is based on each influencer's average views (not follower/subscriber count), because views typically correlate more closely with influencer pricing and impact.
Based on each influencer's average views per post
With 38.1% of partnerships featuring creators averaging 10K-50K views, Huel's strategy suggests cost-efficiency and engagement-focused partnerships.
Here is an example of a sponsored collaboration with a larger-audience creator on YouTube (994.5k avg views/post):
Influencer bio
Bad Friends.... a podcast with Bobby Lee and Andrew Santino.
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And here is another example with a smaller creator on YouTube (9.9k avg views/post):
Influencer bio
Leeds United fanzine, podcasts and merchandise. Established 1989.
Collaboration metrics
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Out of 860 unique influencers in our dataset, 109 of them (13%) posted content for Huel in 3 or more separate calendar months. The most consistent partner is @TheOverlap, who has collaborated across 11 months with 36 total posts. @ReelRejects alone accounts for 6% of all tracked sponsored content.
Here are 3 examples of Huel's repeat influencer partnerships, with links to the sponsored content.
💡 Related resource: Long-Term Influencer Partnerships: Pros, Cons & How The Pros Manage Them.
In our dataset, United States is where Huel had the most influencer activity. 44.8% of their live influencer content in the last 12 months was posted by American influencers.
Based on the percentage of influencer content per market, other important markets include:
Here is another example of Huel collaborating with an influencer in United States.
AG1 and Goli are both major direct-to-consumer nutrition brands competing for similar health-and-wellness budgets and influencer mindshare. Like Huel, they emphasize convenient daily supplementation routines and strong online subscription/retention models.
Total sponsored posts tracked (last 12 months)
Goli leads with 9.2k sponsored posts, significantly outpacing AG1 (2k posts) and Huel (1.8k posts). Across all three brands, the average volume is 4.3k posts, indicating mature, scaled influencer programs. Goli has multiple times more total posts than Huel and AG1.
Sponsored posts by platform
Huel leads on Instagram, while Goli has the most activity on TikTok and AG1 has the most activity on YouTube. The gap is most notable on TikTok, with Goli at 8.7k, AG1 at 55, Huel at 50 posts. AG1's activity is particularly concentrated on YouTube. On TikTok, Goli has multiple times more posts than Huel and AG1.
Estimated sponsored posts in Huel's top markets
Goli has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in United States (6.2k posts, 67.1%), Canada (452 posts, 4.9%), Brazil (406 posts, 4.4%), suggesting a North America focus, while Huel leads in United Kingdom with 516 posts (28.5%), while AG1 leads in Germany with 171 posts (8.5%). Looking at United States specifically, the split is Goli at 6.2k posts (67.1%), AG1 at 1.2k posts (60.1%), Huel at 811 posts (44.8%). Huel's strength in United Kingdom may indicate a home-market focus, while Goli shows broader regional investment.
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