substack.com

Trusted High Traffic Tranco #602

substack.com operates primarily as a content publishing platform, focusing on subscription content. Substack is an online platform that enables writers, journalists, and creators to publish newsletters, podcasts, and videos directly to their audience. It facilitates paid subscriptions, allowing creators to monetize their content and build independent media businesses. It is operated by Substack Inc..

Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into blogs, financial services, audio streaming, and video streaming, providing a broader range of services.

Industry Category

Content Publishing

Platforms for creating and publishing written content.

Related Topics

newsletterpublishingcreator economysubscriptionsindependent mediabloggingpodcasting

Highly Established

substack.com is a well-established platform operated by Substack Inc.. Top 1,000 global website, 15 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.

Top 1,000 global website15 years oldhigh traffic

Security Considerations

While substack.com is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.

File Hosting

substack.com allows users to upload and share files. Any file you download was uploaded by another user—not the platform operator. Scan downloads with antivirus software and only download from sources you trust.

Document Hosting

substack.com hosts documents and pages shared via links. Because the domain is trusted, links pass through email spam filters easily. Attackers exploit this to host fake invoices, login pages, or malware download prompts.

User-Generated Content

substack.com hosts content created by its users, not the platform operator. Individual posts, profiles, or pages may contain scams, misinformation, or phishing attempts that the platform hasn't yet detected or removed.

Custom Subdomains

substack.com allows users to create custom addresses like "anything.substack.com". An address like "paypal-secure.substack.com" may look official but is actually controlled by whoever registered that subdomain—not Substack Inc..

Remember: The platform itself is established, but even established platforms can be abused.

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Recent Threat Analysis

URLert analyzed recent scan activity for substack.com and found 1 result.

Developer API

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GET /api/v1/classify?domain=substack.com
{
  "domain": "substack.com",
  "state": "developed",
  "stability": "permanent",
  "confidence": "high",
  "category": {
    "purpose": "content_publishing",
    "specialization": "Subscription Content Platform",
    "secondary_purposes": [
      "blog",
      "financial_services",
      "audio_streaming",
      "video_streaming"
    ]
  },
  "identity": {
    "headline": "Subscription platform for independent writers and creators",
    "summary": "Substack is an online platform that enables writers, journalists, and creators to publish newsletters, podcasts, and videos directly to their audience. It facilitates paid subscriptions, allowing creators to monetize their content and build independent media businesses.",
    "operator": "Substack Inc.",
    "parent_entity": null,
    "topics": [
      "newsletter",
      "publishing",
      "creator economy",
      "subscriptions",
      "independent media",
      "blogging",
      "podcasting"
    ]
  },
  "functions": {
    "is_ugc_platform": true,
    "is_file_host": true,
    "is_url_shortener": false,
    "is_public_idp": false,
    "is_crypto_platform": false,
    "allows_user_subdomains": true,
    "is_form_builder": false,
    "is_document_host": true
  },
  "facts": {
    "created_at": "2010-04-27",
    "rank": 602,
    "hosting_provider": "CLOUDFLARENET"
  }
}

Hosting

CLOUDFLARENET

Registered

Apr 27, 2010

Last Updated

Jan 5, 2026

Domain data sourced from WHOIS, Tranco rankings, and URLert's classification engine.