Today we're going on an adventure up to see my youngest daughter who has moved 2 hours away - I think her brothers and their families will be joining us. A little mini family reunion. With lots of grand babies. I'm expecting it to be all the fun. Bonus because the ride will be long - I have the unique superpower of being able to read out loud in a moving vehicle! My husband and I have been reading through the Jack Reacher series - it's been a lot of fun. We should make lots of progress on the story we've got going. I'm sure there will updates tomorrow. 🐘🦚🐐💜🐐🦚🐘 I was having a conversation with @Kam Knight in the dm's last night about publishing on Substack versus publishing on one's own website. He suggested this might be a topic I wanted to explore in a notes boost thread and I agree. 𝗞𝗮𝗺’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗲: If I publish on my website and then repost the same article on Substack, will it hurt my SEO or my ability to be discovered? The short answer is: Publishing the same content in both places will not normally result in a duplicate-content penalty. But that doesn’t necessarily mean posting an identical article in both places is the best strategy. 🪻When Google finds two substantially identical versions of an article, it usually chooses one to prioritize in search results. Without a canonical link identifying the original, Google gets to decide which version it believes is most useful or authoritative. Because Substack is such a powerful platform, Google may choose the Substack version - even if the article appeared on your website first. So, before you publish, decide: What job do I want each platform to do? ✨Option 1: Make Your Website the Primary Home Publish the complete, SEO-focused article on your website. Then create a Substack post that shares: - A different introduction - A personal story or perspective - Several key takeaways - A link to the complete article