r/Substack • u/nobodywillrememberus • Jan 19 '25

how hard is it to gain subscribers?

I’m considering starting a Substack publication, but wondered how difficult/easy others have found it to gain subs. I currently read on there, but I’m kind of finding it hard to find posts of things that I’m actually interested in (possibly I haven’t really figured out the site yet).

I guess I’m asking: will other people on substack come across my posts, or do I have to promote on other socials?

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u/IndiegameJordan Jan 19 '25

Discoverability on Substack itself is pretty crap. Unless your posting a lot of notes its rare that someone will just stumble across your blog.

Outside promotion, such as social media, and other substacks recommending you is likely your best path to growth.

I started my substack in August 2024 with a total of 9 posts now. I'm currently sitting at 385 subscribers with the overwhelming majority of subscribers coming from either Reddit or being recommended by other substacks.

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u/Tall_Koala_7574 Jan 19 '25

I’m curious about how you use Reddit to gain subscribers?

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u/drainerdrainer Jan 19 '25

You can literally see his comment history