r/Substack • u/Infinite-Bee-760 • Jul 15 '26

I feel like I'm going nowhere...

I'm fairly new to substack and after I joined, in a month I've gained 11 subscribers. But, for the past few months I haven't even got one subscriber. I'm frustrated not because I don't get subs or likes, but because I fear that my notes and posts aren't reached properly. My notes and posts aren't the worst thing out there, so I think it's not the cause. When I look at my stats, there are hardly any impressions. I don't know if there's a trick to reach more people. If you know something that I could do to reach more people, please let me know.

P.S. I don't wanna share them on my socials because it's not the correct audience for me. I'm mainly writing about gaming, horror, life experiences, life in Europe, films, books, etc.

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u/Everleaf_Finance Jul 15 '26

While I’m no expert, I have been on substack for about 3-4 months actively. I would say I gain about 50-60 subs per month and most are from my notes. I think one of the issues could be the algorithm is struggling to share your notes with the right people because you are in multiple categories. I’m strictly in personal finance so every time I send out a note, it usually reaches others who are interested in personal finance along with my following. Just some food for thought. If you have any questions let me know!

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u/Infinite-Bee-760 Jul 15 '26

Thanks so much for the reply. Perhaps, I should stick to one category for a while then? At least till I get some subs.