AI visibility report

Substack

substack.com

70/100

Rating: Strong visibility
Scanned: Oct 18, 2026
Engines: Perplexity and Claude
Buyer questions: 10

Substack was mentioned in 9 of 10 AI answers and cited in 2.

Score by engine

Every engine is scored with the same formula: mentions, citations and position.

Perplexity
This engine returned no answers for the scan.
Claude
70
Mentioned
90%
Cited
20%
10 answers

This scan used Perplexity and Claude. Paid plans also check ChatGPT, Gemini and Google AI Overviews. See plans

Questions we asked

Buyer-style questions for this brand. Each chip shows how an engine answered; open a row to read the answers.

Category
What is the best platform to launch a paid newsletter and build a subscriber community?
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PerplexityNo answerClaudeMentioned #1
Perplexity
This engine returned no answer.
Claude
For most people starting a paid newsletter from scratch, Substack is the easiest launch, Beehiiv is the strongest balance of growth tools and fees, and Ghost is best if you want to own the community long term.
Also named: Beehiiv, Ghost, Stripe
Alternative
What are the best alternatives to Mailchimp for writers who want a simple blogging setup?
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PerplexityNo answerClaudeMentioned #1
Perplexity
This engine returned no answer.
Claude
Substack: The simplest choice if you want to write, publish, and email in one place.
Also named: Kit, beehiiv, MailerLite, EmailOctopus, Ghost
How-to
How do I monetize my email newsletter and start charging readers for exclusive content?
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PerplexityNo answerClaudeMentioned #4
Perplexity
This engine returned no answer.
Claude
Substack: easiest setup, built-in paywall and discovery, takes a percentage of revenue.
Also named: Beehiiv, Ghost, Kit, Mailchimp, Patreon, Memberful, Stripe
Brand
Is Substack free to use and how do they make money from creators?
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PerplexityNo answerClaudeCited #1
Perplexity
This engine returned no answer.
Claude
Yes, publishing on Substack is free. Writers can send to unlimited free subscribers at no cost.
Also named: Stripe, Beehiiv
Category
What are the top publishing platforms for independent writers who want to monetize their content?
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PerplexityNo answerClaudeMentioned #1
Perplexity
This engine returned no answer.
Claude
Substack is the most common starting point.
Also named: beehiiv, Ghost, Medium, Gumroad, Kajabi, Teachable, Patreon, Circle, Amazon KDP

Alternative
Are there good alternatives to Patreon specifically designed for text-based creators and journalists?
How-to
How can I move my existing subscriber list to a new publishing platform without losing anyone?
Brand
What do independent writers say about using Substack for building a paid newsletter?
Category
Which tool is best for sending email newsletters and charging monthly subscription fees?
Category
What is the best service for journalists and creators to publish directly to their audience?

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Who gets named instead

Share of voice across every answer in this scan.

1
Substack
17%9
2
Beehiiv
15%8
3
Ghost
13%7
4
Kit
8%4
5
Patreon
6%3
6
Stripe
6%3
7
Circle
4%2
8
MailerLite
4%2

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