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2.3

Engagement Rate

0.11%· ~2 likes + comments/post

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Quality Score

63Fair

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0.11% engagement rate

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Engagement88/100(30%)

Publish Consistency46/100(10%)

Engagement Score

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median: 1.1

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85/100

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median: 69/100

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Last published Sep 18, 2026

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