Setting Up Custom Analytics & Subscriber Reports in Beehiiv š
Most publication owners publish blindly without knowing where their highest-converting subscribers come from. When configuring client dashboards on Beehiiv, setting up structured subscriber tracking is essential.
Here is what I focus on:
š¹ Acquisition Source Segmentation: Identifying whether growth is coming from referral engines, LinkedIn embeds, or direct imports.
š¹ Engagement Funnels: Tracking delivery rates, unique open metrics, and click-throughs to measure active audience health.
š¹ Cohort Analysis: Monitoring subscriber retention over 30, 60, and 90-day intervals to optimize onboarding sequences.
Having clean analytics in place gives you complete clarity on what's driving real growth! š
How are you currently tracking your newsletter growth metrics? Drop your thoughts below! š
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Substack vs. Beehiiv: How to Choose the Right Newsletter Stack š ļø
Clients often ask: "Should I build on Substack or Beehiiv?"
š¢ Choose Substack if:
ā¢ You want a distraction-free, editorial aesthetic
ā¢ Your focus is paid subscriptions & organic network discovery
ā¢ You prefer a simple, plug-and-play setup
š” Choose Beehiiv if:
ā¢ You want advanced custom web layouts & CSS control
ā¢ You plan to scale via ad networks, sponsorships & referral engines
ā¢ You need deep analytics & complex subscriber segmentation
Choosing the right stack early saves dozens of hours in migration headaches down the road.
What platform are you building on? Drop it below! š
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This project focused on creating a clean and modern Substack publication for a lifestyle creator sharing personal stories, creative inspiration, and everyday experiences. The publication combines minimal design with editorial structure to create an inviting and highly readable environment.
The homepage highlights featured articles while maintaining an organized archive that allows readers to easily browse past content. Careful attention was given to typography, whitespace, image placement, and navigation to create a premium reading experience.
The final design helps reinforce the creator's unique voice while encouraging audience engagement, subscriber growth, and long-term reader retention through a polished and professional publication.
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Designing a Clean, High-Converting Newsletter Layout on Beehiiv š
A great newsletter layout needs clear structure so readers can scan and engage effortlessly.
When setting up custom publications, here are 3 layout rules I follow:
š¹ Scannable Content Cards: Grouping information into distinct visual blocks keeps long posts digestible on mobile and desktop.
š¹ Clear Call-to-Actions: Making buttons visible and high-contrast guides subscribers to take action.
š¹ Consistent Typography & Branding: Keeping headers, subheads, and body text styled properly maintains a premium brand identity.
Are you publishing on Substack or Beehiiv? What's your biggest publication setup challenge right now? š
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I designed a sophisticated editorial Substack publication for an art and culture creator. Structured featured content, educational resources, archives, and subscription areas into a clean magazine-inspired homepage that improves content discovery while strengthening the publication's visual identity.
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StealthJobs Case study
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I designed a whimsical Substack publication for an author sharing fiction, essays, writing resources, and creative inspiration. I created a visually cohesive editorial homepage with a featured hero article, organized content sections, intuitive navigation, and subscription-focused elements. The design blends storytelling with elegant typography and imagery to create an immersive reading experience while encouraging audience engagement.
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I designed a visually elegant Substack publication for a literary and creative writing brand. I created a minimalist editorial layout featuring a hero article, curated content sections, intuitive navigation, and strategically placed subscription elements. The design emphasizes storytelling through clean typography, immersive visuals, and a distraction-free reading experience while reinforcing the publication's artistic identity.
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I designed a visually engaging Substack publication for a food creator to showcase recipes, podcasts, and culinary stories. I created a clean editorial homepage with a featured hero section, organized content categories, intuitive navigation, and strategically placed subscription forms. The publication delivers a premium reading experience while strengthening the brand identity and encouraging subscriber growth.
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I designed a modern Beehiiv landing page for an influencer marketing newsletter. Built a clean archive system with featured articles, branded visuals, and optimized subscription sections. Focused on content engagement, readability, and creator-focused branding.
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I designed a content-rich Substack publication combining essays, podcasts, debates, and long-form commentary.
Built a structured layout that improves content discovery while maintaining a premium editorial experience. Integrated multimedia content, subscription elements, and archive organization to support audience growth and engagement.
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I created a modern Substack publication for an international relations and foreign policy newsletter. Designed a structured homepage featuring editorial highlights, featured analysis, archive content, recommendations, and subscriber conversion sections.
Focused on improving content accessibility and establishing a professional publication identity.
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I created a modern Beehiiv landing page for a lifestyle and career-focused publication. Designed featured content sections, category layouts, and subscription-focused areas with a clean editorial aesthetic optimized for engagement and readability.
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