Unveiling the Top 5 Medium Publications and Their Most Popular Stories
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Chapter 1: Discovering Popular Publications
In January 2024, I conducted a study to identify the leading publications on Medium, and the results were quite surprising!
Are you submitting your articles to the correct publications? It’s essential to consider their monthly visitor count and whether they cater to your niche audience.
According to Semrush, the top five Medium publications ranked by monthly visits in January are:
- Illumination — 2.2 million visits
- The Startup — 1.9 million visits
- Authority Magazine — 1.2 million visits
- Geek Culture — 1.2 million visits
- JavaRevisited — 925k visits
These numbers reflect a staggering amount of traffic! I was particularly thrilled to see Illumination topping the list. While I was aware of their popularity, I hadn’t anticipated them leading the rankings!
However, it’s crucial to understand that a high number of views doesn’t necessarily indicate a good fit for my writing niche.
Key Takeaways from My Research:
- Make decisions based on data.
- Validate your ideas.
- Regularly analyze and reassess your past choices.
Section 1.1: Insights from Illumination
Here are some of the most popular stories featured on Illumination, as sourced from Semrush:
- The Man Under the Toilet
- What are the Best Topics for Article Writing?
- Why Instagram Influencers Are Letting Wealthy Men Poop In Their Mouths
- Ten Habits that Will Get You Ahead of 99% of People
- What Porn Does to Your Brain and How to Quit
Subsection 1.1.1: Popular Stories from The Startup
The most-read articles on The Startup include:
- Don't Just Set Goals. Build Systems
- 11 Companies Making $1M+ That Are [Practically] Bedroom Businesses
- MVI Architecture with Android
- 10 Habits That Are Damn Hard to Do, But Pay Off Forever
- Setting Up OpenGL for Windows
Section 1.2: Insights from Geek Culture
Continuing with the most popular stories from Geek Culture:
- How I Created a Stunning Personal Website for Free with Github Pages
- React Native Generate APK — Debug and Release APK
- How to Get Github Copilot for 100% Free
- How I Track My Tasks in Obsidian
Chapter 2: Analyzing JavaRevisited
Now, let’s look at the most-read stories from JavaRevisited:
- 10 Best Books for Data Structure and Algorithms for Beginners in Java, C/C++, and Python
- 10 REST API Basic Interview Questions
- 10 Reasons to Learn System Design in 2024
The first video, "The BEST Medium Publications of 2024 to Quadruple Your Earnings," delves into the top publications that can significantly boost your income on Medium.
The second video, "High-Performing Medium Articles Have These 5 Elements," outlines the essential components that lead to successful articles on the platform.
In conclusion, my reflections on Illumination reveal a mix of excitement and caution. I initially joined due to the success of other writers but neglected to consider my audience or niche.
Final Thoughts:
Moving forward, I am determined to make more informed decisions about which articles to submit and to explore additional publications.
I hope this analysis provides you with valuable insights into what’s trending on Medium and what readers are actively seeking from various publications.
And if you’d like to see more content like this in the future, please let me know.
Thank you for reading!
Yana
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