How I’d Teach Substack Growth In 2025 (Step-by-Step Plan)
Core Strategy #3: Comments
Comments are your low-effort visibility hack.
Every comment you leave is a free visibility for your work. People notice thoughtful contributions, click your profile, and some subscribe—without you ever having to "sell" yourself.
Why It Works:
Comments are your low-effort visibility hack.
Every comment you leave is a free visibility for your work. People notice thoughtful contributions, click your profile, and some subscribe—without you ever having to "sell" yourself.
Why It Works:
- High visibility: You’re engaging where readers already are.
- Zero friction: No need
Landon Poburan • How I’d Teach Substack Growth In 2025 (Step-by-Step Plan)
Substack Comments
Core Strategy #2: Notes
Newsletters build trust. Notes build visibility.
Think of Notes as your organic marketing channel inside Substack. They introduce you to new readers, keep you top-of-mind, and drive your growth.
Why It Matters:
Newsletters build trust. Notes build visibility.
Think of Notes as your organic marketing channel inside Substack. They introduce you to new readers, keep you top-of-mind, and drive your growth.
Why It Matters:
- Notes are discovery-focused—they help people find you.
- The Substack algorithm amplifies Notes, but not newsletters.
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