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Data updated 1 month ago
Avg Comments
17.9
Avg Likes
136.7
Engagement Rate
0.59%· ~155 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Economics
0.59% engagement rate
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26K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
0.59%
median: 0.00%
Posts per Week
1.2
median: 1.0
Publishing Consistency
55/100
median: 66/100
Subscribers
26K
median: 2K
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Publishing Frequency
Weekly
Last published Apr 6, 2026
Usually publishes Sun, Wed
1.2 posts/week avg
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