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Stop the blogs vs newsletters debate

In recent times, publishing online has been more frustrating. Traditional blogs are under attack as search engines use AI to steal clicks before readers ever reach our sites, reducing the ad revenue that most creators rely on. And algorithm changes also make SEO feel like shooting at a moving target

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The idea of Substack is doomed to fail

The idea of Substack is doomed to fail because it doesn't deliver on the promise of being the "place for independent writers" (or whatever their slogan is). I consider myself an optimist and positive person, so making doom and gloom predictions isn't my thing.