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Engagement

~ Estimated

Avg Comments

6.1

Avg Likes

185.5

Engagement Rate

0.02%

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Subscriber Distribution

This newsletter

21K

Bottom 25%MedianTop 25%Top 10%

Bottom 25%: 1KMedian: 2KTop 25%: 5KTop 10%: 21K

1.1M places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.

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Engagement Rate

0.02%

Above median

median: 0.00%

Posts per Week

2.0

Above median

median: 1.0

Publishing Consistency

72/100

At median

median: 64/100

Subscribers

1.1M

Above median

median: 2K

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~2x per week

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Engagement Trend

Consistent

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Publishing Frequency

~2x per week

Last published May 12, 2026

Usually publishes Tue, Thu, Wed

2.0 posts/week avg

Consistency:72Consistent

Business Pricing

$7/mo median

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