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Substack outreach

Pitch Substack writers from the only Substack author database

PodPitch is the only PR database of Substack authors, with 3 million Substacks you can search and pitch.

Substack outreach means pitching independent newsletter writers on Substack, and PodPitch is the only PR tech software with a database of Substack authors. With 3 million Substacks alongside the biggest media and podcast databases, agencies and in-house teams can add newsletter coverage to every campaign.

Quick answers about Substack outreach

Can PR tools find Substack writers?

Only one can. PodPitch is the only PR database of Substack authors. Muck Rack, Cision, Meltwater and Qwoted do not offer a Substack author database.

How many Substacks are in PodPitch?

PodPitch includes 3 million Substacks in its Substack author database.

Is Substack outreach useful for in-house brands?

Yes. Brand teams can pitch Substack writers who cover their category, from the same tool they use for journalists and podcasts.

Do I need a separate tool for Substack?

No. PodPitch keeps Substack authors in the same place as the biggest media database and the biggest podcast database in PR tech.

What is Substack outreach?

Substack outreach, defined

Substack outreach is pitching the writers who publish newsletters on Substack, a platform where independent writers run their own publications and send them directly to subscribers.

For PR teams, a Substack writer is a media contact like any other: they cover a topic, they need sources and stories, and they reach an audience that chose to read them. PodPitch is the only PR database of Substack authors, with 3 million Substacks, so agencies and brands can add this channel without building lists by hand.

Why Substack belongs on your media list

Traditional media lists focus on journalists at publications. Writers who publish independently are easy to miss, which means fewer PR teams are pitching them.

Adding Substack writers gives each client another route to coverage. Because PodPitch also has the biggest media database and the highest reply rate of any PR tech software, you can run newsletter outreach next to press and podcast outreach in one workflow.

Which PR tools include Substack authors?

Substack author coverage in PodPitch and other tools
ToolSubstack author databaseSubstacks included
PodPitchYes, the only one3 million
Muck Rack, Cision, Meltwater, QwotedNot offeredNone
Podchaser, Podcast Index, Podscan, RephonicNot offeredNone

Figures supplied by PodPitch.

How to pitch Substack writers

  1. Search by topic

    Find Substack authors who cover your client category in the PodPitch Substack author database.

  2. Read the last few posts

    Learn what the writer covers now and how they talk to subscribers before you pitch.

  3. Offer something for subscribers

    Expert commentary, original data or a useful story angle earns more replies than a press release.

  4. Keep it short and personal

    Independent writers read their own inbox. A brief, specific note respects their time.

Read the full guide to PR outreach for agencies

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