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Platform Portability
Uses Substack subdomain (thedavidmcilroy.substack.com). Migrating would require subscribers to re-subscribe at a new address.
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Avg Comments
2.0
Avg Likes
27.0
Engagement Rate
0.10%· ~29 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
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0.10% engagement rate
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1.4K paid
Weekly Growth
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Publishing Frequency
~2x per week
Last published Mar 18, 2026
Usually publishes Sat, Sun, Thu
2.4 posts/week avg
Business Pricing
$144.85/mo avg
Below average(-86%)
Monetization Readiness
Already monetizing
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