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Global rank: Worldwide · 2026-08
#121,022
AI visibility: Grade A
87
SEO health: Latest audit
80
Visits
12.8K
per month, estimated
Keywords
2.6K
ranking in Google
Organic share
100%
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What this company does
Astral Codex Ten is the personal Substack publication of Scott Alexander, a psychiatrist and writer who's built a massive following by dissecting complex ideas with razor-sharp clarity. He dives into everything from rationality techniques and cognitive biases to psychiatric case studies and cultural critiques, always grounding his takes in data and logic rather than hot air. Readers flock here for essays that challen…
Our read on the site
The overall SEO health of Astral Codex Ten is strong, with a perfect SEO score of 100/100. However, there are critical areas for improvement, particularly in technical aspects such as the absence of a robots.txt file and sitemap, as well as on-page issues like missing alt attributes for images and broken links that cou…
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Grade A
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Astral Codex Ten is the personal Substack publication of Scott Alexander, a psychiatrist and writer who's built a massive following by dissecting complex ideas with razor-sharp clarity. He dives into everything from rationality techniques and cognitive biases to psychiatric case studies and cultural critiques, always grounding his takes in data and logic rather than hot air. Readers flock here for essays that challen…
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# Astral Codex Ten | Scott Alexander | Substack ## About Astral Codex Ten stands out as Scott Alexander's flagship Substack, where he unpacks the world's thorniest problems through the lens of rationality, psychiatry, and hard data. Each post feels like a masterclass in thinking straight—whether it's probing the limits of psychotherapy, dissecting AI doomsday scenarios, or exposing why your gut instincts betray you. Subscribers get not just articles, but a toolkit for navigating uncertainty in an increasingly chaotic world. The publication thrives on its no-BS approach: hypotheses tested, predictions tracked, sacred cows slaughtered. It's catnip for anyone tired of punditry and craving substance. From psychiatric memoirs to cultural deep dives, the range keeps things electric. Comment sections buzz with sharp minds debating every angle. What elevates it? Scott's rare combo of expertise, wit, and epistemic humility—he'll admit when he's wrong, then update. This builds ironclad trust. The community aspect turns readers into collaborators on big ideas. Free posts hook you; paid ones deliver the goods. In the rationalist sphere, it's the gold standard. Influences from LessWrong to EA circles amplify its reach. Regular output despite a day job speaks to serious dedication. Essays often go viral in niche networks, sparking podcasts and citations. For self-improvement junkies, it's a
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Audience it targets
Educated professionals, rationalists, tech enthusiasts · 25-45 · Global
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Private