Thank yiu for this. I’ve noticed that after restacking, purely because I want it to be seen as I resonated with it, I have new writers in my feed. So it makes sense.
Wes, the insight about restacking as a targeting signal is genuinely useful — most writers really do treat it like a courtesy instead of a distribution lever. But because I built The Funnel Examiner Analysis Engine to decode creator‑advice content, I can’t help seeing the deeper structure here: the classic arc where a sharp insight leads into urgency, then into the workshop as the resolution. Not deceptive — just the standard architecture this whole ecosystem runs on.
For context, the Analysis Engine is something I built after getting pulled into too many “systems” without understanding what was actually happening underneath. It breaks any piece of creator‑advice content into its components — the hook, the emotional arc, the authority play, the funnel pivot, the scarcity layer — so I can separate what’s genuinely helpful from what’s strategically persuasive.
Through that lens, your distinction between random vs. intentional restacking is the part that holds up as a real, durable insight. The rest fits the familiar funnel pattern the Engine flags every time.
Still — the core point stands. Most writers don’t have a distribution strategy. Intentional restacking is one.
So restacking is basically telling the algorithm "these are my people." Good to know it's a targeting tool, not just a courtesy. Starting to restack strategically now!
As one who restacks a lot and felt it might be too much, this is good to hear! I do it when it resonates, same with comments or putting a note with the restack.
I haven't always read and restacked first, but that makes sense!
I love restacking because there are sooo many good writers here on Substack
Thank yiu for this. I’ve noticed that after restacking, purely because I want it to be seen as I resonated with it, I have new writers in my feed. So it makes sense.
Wes, the insight about restacking as a targeting signal is genuinely useful — most writers really do treat it like a courtesy instead of a distribution lever. But because I built The Funnel Examiner Analysis Engine to decode creator‑advice content, I can’t help seeing the deeper structure here: the classic arc where a sharp insight leads into urgency, then into the workshop as the resolution. Not deceptive — just the standard architecture this whole ecosystem runs on.
For context, the Analysis Engine is something I built after getting pulled into too many “systems” without understanding what was actually happening underneath. It breaks any piece of creator‑advice content into its components — the hook, the emotional arc, the authority play, the funnel pivot, the scarcity layer — so I can separate what’s genuinely helpful from what’s strategically persuasive.
Through that lens, your distinction between random vs. intentional restacking is the part that holds up as a real, durable insight. The rest fits the familiar funnel pattern the Engine flags every time.
Still — the core point stands. Most writers don’t have a distribution strategy. Intentional restacking is one.
So restacking is basically telling the algorithm "these are my people." Good to know it's a targeting tool, not just a courtesy. Starting to restack strategically now!
Good thoughts. I'd wondered whether/how to restack, what it does, etc. I mostly restack when something catches my eye.
Question: does clicking the "share to Notes" button in this comment the same as restacking? How does that play in?
Thanks for sharing this! I didn’t really understood the importance of restack. Didn’t know how to use it. But your post really make sense. 👌
I did not consider the algo when restacking. Good point. Will give it a whirl for a while. Cheers Wes.
So helpful. Thank you!
Good to know. I have been restocking to fill the days when I don't post but now I will be more intentional - thanks @Wes Pearce
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Thank you for this! Great tip!
As one who restacks a lot and felt it might be too much, this is good to hear! I do it when it resonates, same with comments or putting a note with the restack.
I haven't always read and restacked first, but that makes sense!
Always great tips here! ~ Rosie
I only restocked one thing and then I wasn’t sure if I should be doing that. This was a very insightful and helpful post. Thanks!🙏🏻