How to Get More ❤️’s on Substack

Increase engagement on your posts with this simple trick.

An easy win for more ❤️’s

This post is inspired by a Note I saw from

Poorna Bell

, which 941 of you, at the latest count, agreed with: 

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I appreciate it is frustrating that most people will read your posts and think ‘I enjoyed that’, but won’t go that extra mile and actually click on the ❤️.

They don’t realise how important those Likes are to us.

As clever as the Substack Algorithm is, it’s not telepathic.

It can’t measure all those smiles, or chuckles or vigorous nods of the head, unless we communicate with it somehow and tell it we enjoyed the post.

It only has Likes, Restacks and Comments as a way of evaluating how good a post is.

So here are a couple of things you can do to increase your Likes.

Step 1

Like it yourself!

Ok, I realise this may look a little egotistical, but as soon as you’ve sent out a post or note, you should click on that heart button yourself to get the party started.

Realise what you thought to yourself, the last time you read a post to the bottom and noticed it had no Likes.

No one wants to be the first to show their opinion. By ‘Liking’ it yourself, you open the opportunity for people to just auto-click without having to ask themselves:

‘Why doesn’t anyone else like this?’

No one wants to be the crazed loner.

Step 2

Include this little one liner at the base of your posts, just above the feedback buttons:

Thank you for being here,
please ❤️ (below) if you enjoyed this piece, it really helps others find it.

This will just give people a little nudge in the right direction so they can help this post enjoy the success it deserves… if they liked it.

It’s as simple as that, I guarantee this will increase your average number of Likes.

And yes, you can thank me by ❤️ing or Restacking this post below. 😉

December break

I have decided to have a little break from Substack for December, and so have paused paid subscriptions, so no further payments will be taken until well into the New Year.

Those of you on an annual subscription will have extra time added to your account, so you won’t lose out.

I will be taking this time to fully enjoy the festive season!

Unlike my previous business, it’s such a huge luxury to be able to just hit ‘pause’, have a rest and reset, that I just can’t resist doing it! 🎉

I will return again in January, by which time I will be fully refreshed and bursting with new ideas!

I’ve really enjoyed sharing my hints and tips with you over the past few months and wish you a very Merry Christmas!

See you in the Comments below! 😘

K8x

Join in the comments below:

Are you a fan of the Christmas break or is it Bah-humbug all the way?

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