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Substack writers, you need a website! – Elizabeth Tai

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Substack is convenient, but treat it as a distribution tool for your content. Your content should live on an independently owned website, which has a domain name you control and own. This way, you …

Substack writers, you need a website! – Elizabeth Tai Skip to content Substack writers, you need a website! Jun 10, 2026 “But I already have a website on Substack,” you argue. No, no, Substack is just a distribution tool to amplify your website. It should not be your digital home. In the last few years, I’ve noticed a pattern of writers leaving their websites to make Substack their digital home. Now, it’s kinda okay if they have bought a domain and linked it to Substack . (Meaning, it’s better than nothing.) Rachel from Conscious Living is a good example. Th

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