Ghost Explore Creators by Topic

Ghost Explore organizes independent publications into topic categories - technology, business, culture, design, food, and dozens more. Each topic page lists the publications tagged to that subject, creating a curated directory of indie newsletters and blogs. For content professionals researching the newsletter landscape, topic pages provide a more structured starting point than keyword search.

What it extracts

• Position — The ranking position of the creator on the Ghost Explore topic page.
• Creator Name — The name of the indie creator or publication.
• Creator description — How the creator or publication describes itself on Ghost Explore.
• Website — Link to the creator's website or publication page on Ghost.
• MRR — Monthly Recurring Revenue or audience size indicator for the publication.
• Number of Members — The subscriber count or community size of the publication.
• imgURL — Profile image or logo of the creator or publication.

What you can do with it

• Complete topic directories from Ghost - every publication in a category extracted with author names, descriptions, and profile links.
• Niche landscape mapping: see how many independent publications cover a specific topic on Ghost, who the most prominent creators are, and what angles they take.
• Curated reading list creation: extract topic page listings and filter to build personalized newsletter collections for your team or audience.
• Publishing opportunity identification by finding topic categories with high reader interest but few publications - underserved niches for new newsletters.

How it works

Just run the flow. It loads the source, extracts the fields listed above, and saves them as a CSV in your home folder.

Frequently asked questions

What is Ghost Explore?

Ghost Explore is a directory of publications built on the Ghost platform. It organizes newsletters and blogs by topic categories, making it easy to discover indie publishers.

How is the topic scraper different from the search scraper?

The topic scraper extracts publications from Ghost Explore's pre-organized topic category pages. The search scraper extracts results from keyword searches. Use topic pages for structured browsing and search for specific keyword discovery.

Do I need a Ghost account?

No. This robot extracts data from the publicly visible Ghost Explore topic pages without any account or API credentials.

What topics are available?

Ghost Explore covers topics like Technology, Business, Culture, Design, Food, Science, Politics, and many more. The available topics are defined by Ghost's directory structure.

Is this Ghost Explore scraper free?

Browse AI's free tier includes credits to use this robot without payment. Sign up without a credit card and start extracting Ghost publication data.

Can I build a full newsletter directory?

Yes. Extract multiple topic pages and merge the data to build a comprehensive directory of Ghost-powered publications organized by subject area.