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Avg Comments
16.7
Avg Likes
42.2
Engagement Rate
1.18%· ~59 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Media
1.18% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
vs 244 newsletters in Media
5K places you in the top 25% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
1.18%
median: 0.00%
Posts per Week
1.4
median: 1.2
Publishing Consistency
69/100
median: 71/100
Subscribers
5K
median: 2K
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Distribution Advocates
5K subs
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5K subs
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Publishing Frequency
Weekly
Last published Jul 15, 2026
Usually publishes Fri
1.4 posts/week avg
Media Pricing
$6/mo median
At average
Monetization Readiness
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