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Age-Based Insights

Insights by Age

How age and life context shape reading and content demand—something most tools ignore. Understanding these patterns helps publishers commission better content and agencies craft more resonant messaging.

Identity & Exploration
18-25

Identity & Exploration

Early career, identity formation, discovering values and preferences. High openness to new ideas and experiences.

Content & Reading Patterns

Self-help focused on confidence and direction
Career guidance and skill-building
Fiction that explores identity themes
Short-form, accessible content
Rising
Mental health awarenessFinancial literacyCreative careersSide hustles
Stable
Career adviceRelationship guidanceSelf-improvement
Declining
Traditional career pathsConventional success metrics
For Publishers & Agencies

Content that validates uncertainty while providing direction performs well. Avoid condescension—this audience seeks genuine guidance.

Building & Ambition
26-35

Building & Ambition

Career advancement, relationship decisions, often first major life commitments. Balancing ambition with emerging responsibilities.

Content & Reading Patterns

Professional development and leadership
Relationship and family planning content
Productivity and efficiency
Financial planning and investment
Rising
Work-life integrationSustainable successParenting approachesHealth optimization
Stable
Leadership skillsCommunicationFinancial growth
Declining
Hustle cultureAggressive career tactics
For Publishers & Agencies

This age group is shifting from 'more is better' to 'what matters most.' Content that acknowledges complexity and offers sustainable approaches resonates.

Balance & Responsibility
36-45

Balance & Responsibility

Peak responsibility period—career, family, aging parents. Questions of balance, sustainability, and meaning intensify.

Content & Reading Patterns

Leadership and management depth
Health and wellness (preventive focus)
Meaning and purpose exploration
Family and relationship maintenance
Rising
Burnout preventionMidlife reinventionMindfulnessLegacy thinking
Stable
Leadership developmentFamily dynamicsFinancial security
Declining
Quick fixesOne-size-fits-all adviceYouth-focused content
For Publishers & Agencies

Authenticity matters more than ever. Content that acknowledges the real challenges of this life stage without oversimplifying builds trust.

Meaning & Legacy
46-60

Meaning & Legacy

Shift from building to consolidating and giving back. Questions of legacy, impact, and meaning become central.

Content & Reading Patterns

Reflective and philosophical content
Health and longevity
Mentorship and teaching
Second-act career and purpose
Rising
Reflective writingWisdom traditionsActive agingPurpose after success
Stable
Health optimizationFinancial planningLegacy building
Declining
Career climbing contentStatus-focused messaging
For Publishers & Agencies

This audience seeks depth over breadth. They have the patience for longer content but demand substance and authenticity.

Displayed by broad age range only. No individual profiling.