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Avg Comments
0.2
Avg Likes
0.2
Engagement Rate
<0.01%· ~0 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Typical for lists with 251K+ subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Business
<0.01% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
vs 280 newsletters in Business
251K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Posts per Week
1.3
median: 1.0
Publishing Consistency
65/100
median: 67/100
Subscribers
251K
median: 2K
Here's what we know about this newsletter's activity:
Publishing Pace
Weekly
Consistent
Category Rank
#35 of 816
in Business
Engagement Trend
Rising
based on recent posts
6.4K paid
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Publishing Frequency
Weekly
Last published Oct 5, 2026
Usually publishes Wed, Sat, Tue
1.3 posts/week avg
Business Pricing
$5/mo median
Premium tier
Monetization Readiness
Already monetizing
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