Joey is for real replies after every post.

Notes on what happens after you hit send, plus design and product details.

Guides·June 11

beehiiv Comments: Why Readers Stay Quiet, and What to Do About It

beehiiv has a comment section, but readers must subscribe and verify their email to use it. Here's how that works and how to collect reactions from everyone else.

Guides·June 11

Ghost Comments: Native Comments, Members, and the Login Problem

Ghost has built-in comments, but only logged-in members can use them. Here's how native comments work, how they compare to Disqus, and how to hear from everyone else.

Beyond Open Rate: 5 Newsletter Metrics That Actually Matter
Guides·May 27

Beyond Open Rate: 5 Newsletter Metrics That Actually Matter

Open rates ballooned after Apple Mail Privacy Protection inflated them 35%+. Five metrics, benchmarked against Mailchimp, Litmus, and Beehiiv, that tell you what's actually happening after send.

Why Readers Don't Reply to Your Newsletter: 3 Structural Reasons
Guides·May 7

Why Readers Don't Reply to Your Newsletter: 3 Structural Reasons

Open rates climb but the inbox stays empty. It's not your writing. Replying has been made structurally hard.

Disqus Alternatives in 2026: 8 Ad-Free Options, Free and Paid
General·May 6

Disqus Alternatives in 2026: 8 Ad-Free Options, Free and Paid

Disqus's free plan puts ads on your site. Compare 8 Disqus alternatives by price, ads, reader login, and whether you can bring your old comments with you.

How to Get Real Feedback from Newsletter Readers
Guides·May 6

How to Get Real Feedback from Newsletter Readers

Your open rate tells you who opened. It doesn't tell you what they thought. Here's how to fix that.

Substack Comments Alternative: Get Feedback from Every Reader
Guides·May 6

Substack Comments Alternative: Get Feedback from Every Reader

Substack comments need a Substack account, and many writers limit them to paid subscribers. Here's how to get reactions from any reader, with no login required.

Joey Has Changed
Updates·April 27

Joey Has Changed

Why I stripped it down and focused on comments.

Replace the silence after publishing with real replies.

Joey is a small comment box for newsletters, blogs, and Notion. Readers reply without an account, and become subscribers when they want.

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