Can newsletters replace the algorithm?

Can newsletters replace the algorithm?

In the past year and continuing into 2026, the internet has seen many people moving away from social media and moving over to platforms like Substack to engage with their audience by focusing on long-form written content instead of the algorithm. Often, Substack writers offer longer and more in-depth versions of their articles and blog posts for their paid subscribers. Substack is seeing a rapid growth in users, which sparks the question:  Can n…