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The Viral Growth Platform for Brands & Creators on Instagram.
Why it worked
Sharing an oddly specific ego boost makes viewers laugh and relate instantly.
Make it yours
Tell a funny true story about a tiny compliment that made your whole week.
Reel by @tysonnek, 18M views, posted .
Tyson sonnek | The Sword Holder@tysonnek+33K followers this weekWhy it worked
Using letter shapes for nose contouring instantly makes a complex routine super easy.
Make it yours
Teach a famous look by breaking the steps down into simple shapes you draw on your face.
Reel by @cczuleighka, 17M views, posted .
Chloe Czuleighka G. Paredes@cczuleighka+11K followers this weekWhy it worked
Using a household fork to draw patterns makes a complex craft look simple.
Make it yours
Demonstrate a familiar task using an unexpected tool from your kitchen.
Reel by @artbysangeeta, 16M views, posted .
Rangoli Art by Sangeeta@artbysangeeta+3.4K followers todaySee when an account took off, what it posted, and how to make your own version.
Why it worked
Starting with a trusted authority figure instantly builds curiosity.
Make it yours
Share a golden rule a teacher told you long ago.
Reel by @emmakarolyna, 519K views, posted .
Emma Karólyna@emmakarolyna+226K followers this weekGrowth+204,585
Why it worked
Starting with a common physical pain point immediately pulls people in.
Make it yours
Film yourself demonstrating a quick fix for a problem your audience faces daily.
Reel by @restless_fitness, 1M views, posted .
Restless@restless_fitness+209K followers this weekGrowth+188,572
Ask anything about your niche. Ascend’s AI watches thousands of viral videos every day.
What's working in my niche this week?
What’s working in cooking this week
1. Practical kitchen hacks with an immediate payoff
The winning structure is: show the useful result immediately, add a curiosity-led text hook, then demonstrate the trick quickly.
Why it worked
It drops a close-up shot of the finished dish right at the very start.
Make it yours
Film the final result first and then show how you made it.
Reel by @zachchoi, 15M views, posted .
Why it worked
Dropping a massive block of butter in the first frame triggers instant cravings.
Make it yours
Start your video by adding an absurd amount of your key ingredient.
Reel by @nitustadka, 10M views, posted .
Why it worked
It drops raw food straight into a bowl in the first second.
Make it yours
Start your clip mid action without any intro text.
Reel by @g_bque, 8M views, posted .
A real person grows your account every day, reaching the people you choose.
How your Growth Assistant works, a 90-second video.
Why it worked
Sudden clumsy wipeout beats another pretty vacation view.
Make it yours
Film a candid mishap during a normal day.
Reel by @influencersinthewild, 22M views, posted .
Influencers in the Wild@influencersinthewild5M followersWarning slippery when wet! (Via @carollacoaster )
A woman accidentally slips and falls into a canal while standing on a slippery step in Venice. She surfaces laughing while still holding her shoes.
trip advise: taking in the full venice experience
The on-screen text sets up a travel premise before the unexpected slip into the canal captures the viewer's attention.
See why any viral video took off, and how to make your own version.
Or scroll the best videos in your niche full screen and ask about the one you’re watching.
Open any creator or brand to see their followers day by day, their best videos and the accounts like them.
Coach Robert Blackwell
@rbfor3
354K followers·1.6K following
Growth+152,666
For brands and local businesses
What would that do for your sales?
Find the brands and local shops taking off in your niche and copy what works.
Why it worked
Starting with a sudden food craving hooks viewers who love quick comfort food ideas.
Make it yours
Film yourself talking about a strong food craving right before showing the recipe.
Reel by @itsmannymichael, 302K views, posted .
Manny Michael@itsmannymichael+241K followers this weekGrowth+224,706
Type an idea, a hook, a creator or a link and find the videos that already took off.
Search: Skincare
Why it worked
Showing a severe blemish right at the start makes viewers wait for the final clear skin.
Make it yours
Film a close up of your biggest current problem and reveal your fix a week later.
Reel by @sujatakhatidiyali, 8M views, posted .
Why it worked
Using a paint roller for face cream instantly hooks viewers with absurd humor.
Make it yours
Exaggerate your normal daily tasks with ridiculous household tools.
Reel by @thelearys, 6M views, posted .
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Find the fastest-growing accounts in your niche and copy what works.
MichaelOlise@m.olise+139K followers this week · +1.2%
12M followers · 2 reels · 14M avg views
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colby!@colbyofficially+137K followers this week · +16%
1.0M followers · 164 reels · 99K avg views
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ChatGPT@chatgpt+127K followers this week · +1.6%
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617K viewsAscend Viral is now Ascend, the viral growth platform for brands and creators on Instagram. Ascend analyzes top viral videos in your niche and shows you what works best for your account. On Growth and Viral, the Growth plan adds targeted, local followers. More on how it works.
Yes. Ascend Viral is now Ascend. Read the announcement.
If you’re a creator, brand or local business posting Reels, yes. See who it’s for.
That depends on your niche, your content and who you target. Post what works and watch your reach expand. See what drives growth.
You’ll see what works in your niche the day you sign up. Growth plan followers add up week by week. See the timeline.
Because you stop guessing. Ascend’s AI watches thousands of viral videos every day, and on Growth and Viral the Growth plan brings targeted, local followers. See why people pick Ascend.
Yes. Start with a free account, or try any plan free for 5 days.
Pick a plan and use everything for 5 days. Cancel before the trial ends and you pay nothing.
