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Publishing Pace
Weekly
Consistent
Category Rank
#75 of 777
in Media
Engagement Trend
Rising
based on recent posts
Avg Comments
43.5
Avg Likes
108.3
Engagement Rate
0.69%· ~152 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Media
0.69% engagement rate
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Publishing Frequency
Weekly
Last published Mar 16, 2026
Usually publishes Fri, Wed
1.4 posts/week avg
Media Pricing
$27.39/mo avg
Below average(-78%)
Monetization Readiness
Already monetizing
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