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Avg Comments
118.0
Avg Likes
388.2
Engagement Rate
5.06%· ~506 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Culture
5.06% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
700 paid
Weekly Growth
+5.6%
Paid Subscriber Retention
+11.1%
net growth
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Engagement Rate
5.06%
median: 0.01%
Posts per Week
1.2
median: 1.0
Publishing Consistency
74/100
median: 67/100
Subscribers
10K
median: 1K
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Publishing Frequency
Weekly
Last published Aug 25, 2026
Usually publishes Thu
1.2 posts/week avg
Culture Pricing
$5/mo median
Above average(+60%)
Monetization Readiness
Already monetizing
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Premium Pricing
Priced at $8/mo, 60% above the Culture median of $5/mo.