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THE BUSINESS IN NUMBERS

See the trend, not just the rank

4,0182026-09 · Visit estimates
Historical trend, missing values left blank04.7K9.4KApr–Jun 2026 (avg):8,6592026-07:9,3762026-08:1,8742026-09:4,018Apr–Jun 2026 (avg)2026-09

Apr–Jun is monthly average estimate, others are monthly estimates; visits do not equal transactions. Missing values left blank, negative values shown as recorded.

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PeriodVisit estimates
Apr–Jun 2026 (avg)8,659
2026-079,376
2026-081,874
2026-094,018
01 / PRODUCT & PEOPLE

Who does it serve and what problem does it solve?

The most-subscribed newsletter in product and growth (1.2M+ subscribers), with a large bundle of software perks for paid members

Target Audience

Product managers, founders and tech professionals

02 / BUSINESS MODEL

How does it charge?

subscription

Free subscription available; exact paid subscription price not found

The above describes historical pricing. Check official website for current prices.

03 / ACQUISITION

Where do users come from?

4,018 visits in September (+129% month over month). Search 49.3%, about 39% non-brand, driven by AI news terms such as gpt 6 astra, grok bot and chatgpt astra; direct 34.2%; social 9.9% from LinkedIn, X and YouTube; referrals include github.com, v2ex and readwise. Existing readers come back via email sends.

Channel share, initial acquisition, and growth drivers are distinct; correlation does not imply proven causation.

04 / YOUR NEXT QUESTION

What remains to be verified?

The following are research questions, not established market opportunities.

  • What do target users actually pay for? Is there direct user feedback or paid interview evidence?
  • Are these historical prices still active today? What are the conversion, retention, and fulfillment costs?
  • Is the "SEO" channel still viable? What resources do indie devs need to test it?
  • Whose needs are competitors failing to meet? Find specific evidence before deciding on your angle.

05 / BUSINESS EVIDENCE

Test stories with numbers

The following signals are used to audit cases, not to automatically validate product success or market opportunities.

4,0182026-09 Checkout visit estimate (non-transaction)
UnknownSnapshot 30-day revenue / USD
UnknownMetric updated