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Engagement

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Avg Comments

37.6

Avg Likes

472.6

Engagement Rate

0.45%· ~510 likes + comments/post

(comments + likes) / subscribers

Typical for lists with 114K+ subscribers

Quality Score

85Good (partial data)

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Engagement vs Media

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Score Breakdown

Engagement100/100(30%)

Publish Consistency40/100(10%)

Engagement Score

100Highly Engaged

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Posts per Week

1.7

Below median

median: 2.6

Publishing Consistency

70/100

At median

median: 75/100

Subscribers

114K

Above median

median: 4K

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Engagement Trend

Rising

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Weekly

Last published Oct 22, 2026

Usually publishes Wed

1.7 posts/week avg

Consistency:70Consistent

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