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Data updated Yesterday
Avg Comments
20.5
Avg Likes
216.3
Engagement Rate
0.23%· ~237 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Typical for lists with 105K+ subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Lifestyle
0.23% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
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8.9K paid
Paid Subscriber Retention
+0.0%
net growth
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Engagement Rate
0.23%
median: 0.01%
Posts per Week
1.0
median: 1.0
Publishing Consistency
94/100
median: 68/100
Subscribers
105K
median: 1K
Here's what we know about this newsletter's activity:
Publishing Pace
Weekly
Very Consistent
Category Rank
#32 of 1371
in Lifestyle
Engagement Trend
Consistent
based on recent posts
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Publishing Frequency
Weekly
Last published Sep 20, 2026
Usually publishes Sun
1.0 posts/week avg
Lifestyle Pricing
$6/mo median
Above average(+17%)
Monetization Readiness
Already monetizing
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Consistent Publisher
Publishing consistency (94/100) is well above the Lifestyle median (68/100).