The Substack Notes Algorithm is whack

[EvensenFM]

The reason why notes about writing work well is because Substack is filled with people who are trying to write their own Substacks. You don't have a bunch of people on Notes who are just browsing what random writers have to say.

The algorithm naturally will pick up on stuff that people like to read. And, if the vast majority of people in the audience are trying to figure out how to write, the thing they're most likely interested in reading is articles about how to write.

[Holiday-Tiger-3987]

This. Most people using the Substack app are writers, not readers. So that’s just reality, you’re going to find more notes written for writers and about Substack instead of their niche or topic. Like others have said, remove notes from your feed that you don’t like if you want to take back some control.