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Free Instagram Rate Calculator Redesigned with Niche Benchmarks
Free Instagram rate calculator relaunched May 26, 2026 with niche-specific benchmark data from 18,400 verified US creator paid campaigns. Percentile range output.
Native Google Analytics 4 Integration Now Available
GA4 integration shipped May 20, 2026 on all paid plans. Creator-driven sessions plus conversions flow directly into a brand GA4 property as a first-class dimension.
Creator Verification Team Grows to 15, Largest Single Hire Wave
Five new verification specialists onboarded May 12, 2026. Largest single team increase in company history. Hand-verification standard maintained for every profile.
100 Million Verified US Creators Reached, 6.7x Growth in Two Years
Database reached 100M hand-verified US creators across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and X. 6.7x growth in 24 months.
AI Discovery Reaches General Availability After 11-Month Beta
AI-assisted creator discovery went generally available April 8, 2026 on all paid plans. The 11-month private beta ended. Median shortlist response time: 78 seconds.
Agency Partner Program Launches with White-Label Reporting
Formal Agency Partner Program launched March 25, 2026. US agencies get white-label reporting, revenue share on referred accounts plus dedicated technical support.
Floating Toolbar Brings Site-Wide Creator Discovery to Every Page
Floating toolbar shipped February 19, 2026 across kaloiq.com. Five tools sit one click away: search, signups, pricing, help plus ROI calculator.
$14B US Influencer Marketing Spend Estimated in Q4 2025 Research
Q4 2025 research released January 15, 2026 puts US influencer marketing spend at $14 billion annualized run rate. Beauty plus skincare led at $3.1B (22%).
Ten Years of US Creator Marketing: Anniversary Milestone
December 18, 2025 marked 10 years since the Beverly Hills founding. Over the decade, an estimated 17 million creator profiles have been reviewed plus rejected.
90 Million Verified US Creators Reached, 100M In Striking Distance
Database hit 90 million hand-verified US creators on December 9, 2025. Verification cadence holds at 3.5M new profiles per month. 100M target end of Q1 2026.
40% Audience Overlap in Top US DTC Creator Pools: Q3 2025 Research
Q3 2025 research finds top 50 creators per niche share 42% audience overlap on average. Mid-tier creators at 10K to 100K followers overlap only 8 to 14%.
Shopify Plus Certified App Partner Status Awarded
Shopify Plus Certified App Partner status confirmed October 22, 2025. Plus-tier brands get priority technical support plus extended integration capabilities.
70 Million Verified US Creators Reached, Team Grows to 10
Database hit 70 million hand-verified US creators on September 30, 2025. Verification team grew to 10 in August. 100M target on track for Q1 2026.
Native TikTok Shop Integration Ships for US DTC Brands
TikTok Shop integration shipped August 13, 2025. US DTC brands can now attribute TikTok Shop sales to specific creator partnerships at $199/mo on Growth.
3.4x Average Creator ROI Documented in Q2 2025 Research
Q2 2025 research analyzed 12,200 creator campaigns. 3.4x average return on creator spend overall. Verified-only pools outperformed unverified at 4.8x ROI.
GDPR Compliance Statement Goes Live for EU Agency Access
Formal GDPR compliance statement published June 26, 2025. Full data subject rights self-serve workflow live for EU residents using KALO IQ workspaces.
AI-Assisted Creator Discovery Opens for Private Beta
Private beta of AI-assisted creator discovery opened May 14, 2025. Type a campaign brief in plain English. Get 30 ranked verified creators in under 90 seconds.
50 Million Verified US Creators Now in the Database
Database reached 50 million hand-verified US creators on March 25, 2025. Nano-influencer coverage now substantially complete down to 1K followers.
Database Doubles to 30 Million Verified US Creators in 7 Months
Database hit 30 million hand-verified US creators on December 10, 2024. 2x growth in 7 months with X (Twitter) coverage added in October.
US Creator Rates Up 22% YoY in Q3 2024 Rate Inflation Report
Q3 2024 research finds US creator paid post rates climbed 22% year-over-year. Beauty plus skincare led at 31% across 8,400 brand-creator deals analyzed.
Native Shopify Integration Closes the Creator-to-Revenue Loop
Native Shopify integration that ties creator campaigns directly to Shopify store revenue and attribution.
Meta Conversion API Integration Closes Creator Attribution Loop
Native Meta CAPI integration shipped September 11, 2024. DTC brands can now send creator-driven conversions back to Meta Ads for closed-loop attribution.
Sophia Miller Joins KALO IQ as Head of Creator Relations
Sophia Miller joined as Head of Creator Relations to lead creator-side strategy and editorial standards.
Free Fake Follower Checker v2 Adds 5 New Bot-Detection Signals
Version 2 of the free fake follower checker shipped July 23, 2024 with 5 new bot signals plus TikTok and YouTube coverage. No signup required.
Free Plan Opens Verified US Creator Database to Every Brand
Permanent free tier giving any US brand unlimited search access to the verified creator database, no credit card.
15 Million Verified US Creators Now in the KALO IQ Database
Database of hand-verified US creators crossed 15 million profiles on May 9, 2024. 50% growth in six months across Instagram, TikTok plus YouTube discovery.
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