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Avg Comments
5.0
Avg Likes
59.0
Engagement Rate
0.03%· ~64 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Typical for lists with 214K+ subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs AI
0.03% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
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Engagement Rate
0.03%
median: 0.00%
Posts per Week
0.7
median: 1.0
Publishing Consistency
61/100
median: 67/100
Subscribers
214K
median: 2K
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Publishing Pace
Weekly
Consistent
Category Rank
#8 of 578
in AI
Engagement Trend
Declining
based on recent posts
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Publishing Frequency
Weekly
Last published Jun 23, 2026
0.7 posts/week avg
AI Pricing
$6.9/mo median
Below average(-13%)
Monetization Readiness
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