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+ how publication categories affect Explore, browse-style discovery and personalized recommendations — and what publishers can actually influence
The Publishing Spectrum
Editorial and audience deep dives for independent publishers on Substack. Instruments for understanding your publication, your audience and where your creative work is going next.
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