Blog•May 6, 2026
How I Engineer Substack Titles that Pull 84+ Subscribers (in Under 20 Minutes)
The post reveals that Substack writers lose growth because they craft titles after the article, a practice the author calls writing titles backwards. By engineering headlines first—using a 20‑minute systematic process—writers can boost subscriber acquisition, with examples showing 84+ new subs per post. The author shares data from his own newsletters, contrasting low‑engagement pieces with high‑performing, title‑first articles that generated thousands of subscribers.
