8 Lessons Growing an AI Newsletter from Zero to $30K ARR and 9,700 Subscribers

Published on 01.01.2026

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8 Lessons in 8 Months Growing My AI Substack from ZERO to $30K+ ARR and 9700+ Subscribers

TLDR: A complete growth autopsy of building an AI newsletter from scratch - 20-25% came from viral posts, Notes engagement is non-negotiable, guest posting beats recommendations for quality subscribers, and SEO fundamentals now drive both Google rankings and AI search citations.

8 Lessons in 8 Months Growing My AI Substack


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