Engagement in influencer marketing: a systematic review of key drivers, behaviours, and future research directions
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Aldlimi, T., Priporas, C. and Chang, S. 2025. Engagement in influencer marketing: a systematic review of key drivers, behaviours, and future research directions. Journal of Consumer Behaviour. https://doi.org/10.1002/cb.2485
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Title | Engagement in influencer marketing: a systematic review of key drivers, behaviours, and future research directions |
Authors | Aldlimi, T., Priporas, C. and Chang, S. |
Abstract | Influencer marketing research is rapidly evolving, with growing interest in the dynamics between social media influencers and their followers. Engagement, defined as the active interaction between followers and influencers, remains a fragmented area of study, despite valuable insights from recent research. This systematic literature review synthesizes findings from 43 scholarly articles retrieved from the Web of Science database, focusing explicitly on engagement with SMIs. Using the Antecedents, Decisions, Outcomes (ADO) framework, the review categorizes factors influencing engagement into source, content, and audience-related dimensions and integrates them into a comprehensive framework. This framework clarifies how these factors drive various engagement behaviours, such as likes, comments, and shares, and explores conceptualizations of engagement across cognitive, emotional, and behavioural dimensions. By consolidating existing knowledge, identifying gaps, and proposing future research directions, this review enhances theoretical understanding and offers actionable insights for practitioners aiming to increase engagement with social media influencers. |
Keywords | Social media influencers; influencer marketing; engagement; behavioural engagement |
Sustainable Development Goals | 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure |
Middlesex University Theme | Creativity, Culture & Enterprise |
Publisher | Wiley |
Journal | Journal of Consumer Behaviour |
ISSN | 1472-0817 |
Electronic | 1479-1838 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 06 Mar 2025 |
Deposited | 11 Mar 2025 |
Output status | Accepted |
Accepted author manuscript | File Access Level Open |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1002/cb.2485 |
Language | English |
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