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This week there's a look at how Metro built 300,000 newsletter subscribers, email marketing benchmarks for 2026, and thoughts from writers on Substack.

December 4, 2025

This week Substack announced they will require age verification for UK users to comply with the Online Safety Act which could affect your experience if your newsletter is UK based.

November 26, 2025

This week beehiiv announced a major expansion beyond newsletters with support for ecommerce, websites, and podcasts.

November 19, 2025

This week there's a look at how you can create a successful newsletter, how to craft an effective welcome series, and the story of how beehiiv raised $12.

November 12, 2025

This week there's a look at how you can monetise a newsletter with 1,000 subscribers, Shopify's new Substack newsletter, and HubSpot's State of Newsletters report.

November 5, 2025

This week there's a look at indie newsletters who're using print, some top Substack writers have moved to a surprising platform, a deep dive into Substack's feed and more.

October 30, 2025

This week newsletter startup Letterhead announced a big Series A raise, signaling a renewed interest in newsletters as a business tool.

October 23, 2025

This week there's a look at how 1440 is evolving from a newsletter company to a destination of explainers, a guide to designing newsletter ads, lessons learned from promoting newsletters through Meta, and a deep dive into local newsletters.

October 15, 2025

This week, we look at a big acquisition in the newsletter space, how some newsletters are building other businesses, and why replies are the most important metric to focus on.

October 9, 2025

This week, Cloudflare launched an email sending service, which could be a good competitor to Amazon SES.

October 1, 2025

This week, there's a look at why scientists are flocking to Substack, new growth tools for Substack writers, and the future of email subject lines.

September 17, 2025