May 16, 2026

Sports Research Influencer Marketing Strategy
(2026 Data & Insights)

We analyzed 4.4k pieces of influencer content sponsored by Sports Research over the last 12 months.

This report breaks down where & how Sports Research 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 Sports Research, see here: Sports Research influencers.

Influencer activity throughout the year

Sports Research's influencer campaigns are active year-round with notable month-to-month fluctuation. The chart below shows month-by-month data for total sponsored posts tracked.

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Sports Research's influencer activity by month

Number of sponsored posts

445May'25502Jun'25437Jul'25435Aug'25457Sep'25210Oct'25212Nov'25355Dec'25528Jan'26371Feb'26221Mar'26174Apr'26

Sports Research's influencer posting pattern appears irregular, with notable fluctuations month to month. January saw the highest output at 528 posts (46% above the 362 monthly average), while April was the quietest at 174 posts.

Social platforms breakdown

In our dataset (which only includes Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok), this is how the volume of Sports Research's sponsored influencer collaborations break down by social platform:

  • TikTok: 3.8k posts (87.4%)
  • Instagram: 550 posts (12.6%)
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Sports Research's influencer activity by platform

Share of sponsored content by social network

550Instagram3.8kTikTok0YouTube

TikTok influencer marketing is a clear focus for Sports Research.

Here are 2 examples of Sports Research's recent sponsored collaborations (one each for Instagram, TikTok).

costcobuys x Sports Research

costcobuys
@costcobuys
05 Dec, 25
3.3M
19.1k
[...] Krill Oil 1000mg is now at Costco! #SportsResearchPartner ❤️ When it comes to [...]

Influencer bio

🛒 Follow me for hot Costco finds! 📥 CostcoBuysInfo@gmail.com for collabs!⁣ 🚫 Not affiliated with Costco 📍 MI⁣⁣ 🇺🇸

Collaboration metrics

Post views3.3M
Post EMV $100.7k

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ellanest x Sports Research

ellanest
@ellanest
02 Jan, 26
9.2M
25.5k
Just found @Sports Research Krill Oil Superba2 at Costco 🙌🏻 [...]

Influencer bio

Sharing my favorite ttshop finds 🛍️ 💖

Collaboration metrics

Post views9.2M
Post EMV $185.3k

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If you break this down further by content type on TikTok, this is what it looks like:

  • Videos: 93.6%
  • Carousels: 6.4%

💡 Related resource: How To Find TikTok Influencers.

Influencer audience size breakdown (by views)

For their top social platform (TikTok), here is a breakdown of the type of influencers Sports Research 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.

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Sports Research's influencers average views (TikTok)

Based on each influencer's average views per post

<1K83.4%
1K-5K11.1%
5K-10K1.7%
10K-50K1.9%
50K-100K0.7%
100K-500K0.6%
500K+0.6%

With 83.6% of partnerships featuring creators averaging <1K views, Sports Research's strategy suggests niche targeting and authenticity, likely leveraging collaboration models like gifting and affiliates to work with smaller creators.

Here is an example of a sponsored collaboration with a larger-audience creator on TikTok (533.4k avg views/post):

shelbytaylor32093 x Sports Research

shelbytaylor32093
@shelbytaylor32093
24 Jan, 26
1.6M
15.9k
[...] for performance + recovery support. @Sports Research

Influencer bio

UGC Creator✨ UGC Collabs: Shelby@shelbyugc.com

Collaboration metrics

Post views1.6M
Post EMV $32.8k

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And here is another example with a smaller creator on TikTok (8.6k avg views/post):

tambreebell x Sports Research

tambreebell
@tambreebell
14 Aug, 25
10.5k
322
[...] your mind, not just your body! 💗 @Sports Research #sportsresearchpartner [...]

Influencer bio

🌟Boise State Soccer 💌tambree@azureagency.com links 👇🏽

Collaboration metrics

Post views10.5k
Post EMV $226

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Sports Research's repeat partnerships

Out of 2k unique influencers in our dataset, 204 of them (10%) posted content for Sports Research in 3 or more separate calendar months. The most consistent partner is @babzy531, who has collaborated across 12 months with 46 total posts.

Here are 3 examples of Sports Research's repeat influencer partnerships, with links to the sponsored content.

babzy531 x Sports Research

babzy531
@babzy531
26 May, 25
16k
90
[...] #collagenbenefits @Sports Research
babzy531
@babzy531
29 Sep, 25
15.8k
232
[...] #tipsforgirls #skin #hair @Sports Research
babzy531
@babzy531
13 Feb, 26
12.9k
407
[...] and experience with the Sports Research Collagen Peptides if it [...]

juditmoreno22 x Sports Research

juditmoreno22
@juditmoreno22
06 Dec, 25
3M
66.5k
[...] #sportsreaserchpartner #sportsresearch
juditmoreno22
@juditmoreno22
06 Jun, 25
1.5M
53.3k
[...] cognitive health. 🧬🧩 #sportsresearchpartner #sportsresearch
juditmoreno22
@juditmoreno22
20 Nov, 25
91.8k
21.9k
[...] of @sweetsweat and @sportsresearch ☺️ Happy anniversary for [...]

michoacana_garcia x Sports Research

michoacana_garcia
@michoacana_garcia
09 Aug, 25
548
3
[...] #superbrandday @Sports Research
michoacana_garcia
@michoacana_garcia
12 Sep, 25
492
1
[...] #superbrandday @Sports Research
michoacana_garcia
@michoacana_garcia
14 Aug, 25
483
[...] #superbrandday @Sports Research

💡 Related resource: Long-Term Influencer Partnerships: Pros, Cons & How The Pros Manage Them.

Geographical breakdown

In our dataset, United States is where Sports Research had the most influencer activity. 70.3% 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:

  • Brazil (7.7%)
  • India (3.8%)
  • United Kingdom (2.8%)
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Sports Research's influencer activity by market

United States70.3%
Brazil7.7%
India3.8%
United Kingdom2.8%
Canada2.8%
Other12.6%

Here is another example of Sports Research collaborating with an influencer in United States.

healthwithhunter x Sports Research

healthwithhunter
@healthwithhunter
09 Dec, 25
5.5M
19.8k
[...] I was so excited to walk in and see @Sports Research’s Double Strength Omega-3 Antarctic [...]

Sports Research's influencer activity vs. related brands

Micro Ingredients and NAKED nutrition compete closely with Sports Research as supplement-first, ingredient-focused brands offering many of the same core products (e.g., collagen, omega-3s, and single-ingredient powders). They target similar health-conscious shoppers shopping online and on major marketplaces, making them highly realistic benchmarks.

Total influencer content

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Sports Research vs. related brands influencer activity

Total sponsored posts tracked (last 12 months)

Sports Research
Micro Ingredients
NAKED nutrition
4.4k18.1k1.4k

Micro Ingredients leads with 18.1k sponsored posts, significantly outpacing Sports Research (4.4k posts) and NAKED nutrition (1.4k posts). Across all three brands, the average volume is 7.9k posts, indicating mature, scaled influencer programs. Micro Ingredients has several times more total posts than Sports Research and NAKED nutrition.

By social platform

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Sports Research vs. related brands influencer activity (by social platform)

Sponsored posts by platform

Sports Research
Micro Ingredients
NAKED nutrition
55009393.8k18.1k435InstagramTikTok

Sports Research leads on YouTube, while NAKED nutrition has the most activity on Instagram and Micro Ingredients has the most activity on TikTok. The gap is most notable on TikTok, with Micro Ingredients at 18.1k, Sports Research at 3.8k, NAKED nutrition at 435 posts. Sports Research's activity is particularly concentrated on TikTok. TikTok post volume is much higher for Micro Ingredients than for Sports Research and NAKED nutrition.

By geographical market

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Sports Research vs. related brands influencer activity (by country)

Estimated sponsored posts in Sports Research's top markets

Sports Research
Micro Ingredients
NAKED nutrition
3.1k01.0k336045166041United StatesBrazilIndia

Sports Research has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in United States (3.1k posts, 70.3%), Brazil (336 posts, 7.7%), India (166 posts, 3.8%), while NAKED nutrition has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in United Kingdom (88 posts, 6.4%), Canada (54 posts, 3.9%). Looking at United States specifically, the split is Sports Research at 3.1k posts (70.3%), NAKED nutrition at 1k posts (74%). Sports Research's strength in United States may indicate a home-market focus, while NAKED nutrition shows broader regional investment.

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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What type of influencer content does Sports Research sponsor most?
Sports Research's top social channel for sponsored influencer content is TikTok (87.4% of their total content).
Do Sports Research use discount codes in their influencer collabs?
Based on our data, we did not detect significant discount code usage in Sports Research's influencer collaborations.
Which influencers does Sports Research collaborate with?
Some of Sports Research's recent partnerships include @babzy531, @chazz212, @meiby_ardon, @iamhollyearl, @justsheila25. You can see list of Sports Research influencers here.

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