Substack Newsletter Checklist
A concrete pre-publish checklist - headline, hook, formatting, links, call to action, proofreading, and SEO. Check items off as you go. Free, no signup.
Pre-publish checklist
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Saved in this browser only - nothing is sent anywhere. Clearing your browser data clears this checklist too.
Why a checklist beats remembering it all
Right before publishing, it's easy to focus only on the last thing you were editing and forget to re-check the headline, the CTA, or whether you actually proofread the mobile view. A fixed checklist catches the basics that are easy to skip under the pressure of wanting to just hit publish and move on.
The 19 items here are grouped into the 7 areas that most commonly get skipped - headline, hook, formatting, links, call to action, proofreading, and SEO. Your progress is saved in this browser, so you can start a checklist, step away, and come back to finish it.
Questions
What should I check before publishing a Substack post?
This checklist covers 7 areas: headline, hook, formatting, links, call to action, proofreading, and SEO - 19 specific items total, grouped so nothing gets skipped under time pressure.
Does my checklist progress get saved?
Yes, in this browser only via localStorage - it survives a page reload but isn't sent anywhere and won't follow you to a different device or browser.
Can I reset the checklist for a new post?
Yes - the Reset button clears all checked items back to zero, ready for your next post.
Is this checklist specific to Substack, or does it apply to any newsletter?
The principles apply broadly to newsletter writing, though a couple of items (like URL slug format) are specifically about how Substack structures posts.