How to Create a Link on Substack

Creating a link on Substack is an essential skill for anyone looking to enhance their content and engage with their audience more effectively. Whether you’re a writer, a publisher, or simply someone who wants to share information, links can add depth to your articles, direct readers to additional resources, and improve the overall user experience. In this detailed guide, I’ll walk you through the process of creating links on Substack, covering various aspects to ensure you get the most out of your content.

Understanding the Basics

Before diving into the specifics of creating links, it’s important to understand the basics of Substack’s content editor. Substack provides a user-friendly interface that allows you to create and format your articles easily. Here’s a quick rundown of the key elements you’ll need to be familiar with:

• Text Editor: This is where you’ll write your content. It supports basic formatting options like bold, italic, and bullet points.
• Media Library: This is where you can upload images, videos, and other media files to use in your articles.
• Embeds: Substack allows you to embed content from other websites, such as YouTube videos or social media posts.

Now that you have a basic understanding of the editor, let’s move on to creating links.

Creating a Text Link

Text links are the most common type of link and are used to direct readers to external websites or specific sections within your article. Here’s how to create a text link:

1. Highlight the text you want to turn into a link.
2. Click on the “Link” button in the text editor toolbar. This button typically looks like a chain link.
3. In the dialog box that appears, paste the URL of the page you want to link to in the “URL” field.
4. Click “Insert” to create the link.

Once you’ve inserted the link, you can hover over it to see the URL in the address bar. If you want to change the link, simply click on it and edit the URL in the dialog box.

Creating a Link to an Email Address

Linking to an email address is a great way to encourage readers to contact you or subscribe to your newsletter. Here’s how to create a link to an email address:

1. Highlight the text you want to turn into a link.
2. Click on the “Link” button in the text editor toolbar.
3. In the dialog box that appears, enter the email address you want to link to in the “URL” field.
4. Click “Insert” to create the link.

When you click on the link, it will open your default email client with a new message addressed to the specified email address.

Creating a Link to a Section Within Your Article

Substack allows you to create links to specific sections within your article, making it easier for readers to navigate your content. Here’s how to do it:

1. Highlight the text you want to turn into a link.
2. Click on the “Link” button in the text editor toolbar.
3. In the dialog box that appears, click on the “Link to” dropdown menu and select “Section.”
4. Enter the heading of the section you want to link to in the “Section” field.
5. Click “Insert” to create the link.

When you click on the link, it will take readers to the section with the heading you specified.

Formatting Your Links

Once you’ve created a link, you can format it to match the style of your article. Here are some options:

• Underline: By default, links are underlined. You can remove the underline by clicking on the link and selecting the “Remove Style” option in the text editor toolbar.
• Color: You can change the color of your links by clicking on the link and selecting the “Text Color” option in the text editor toolbar.
• Size: You can change the size of your links by selecting the link and adjusting the font size in the text editor toolbar.