Top 70 Medium story tags that top Medium writers use to get massive traffic to their stories

last update: 16 March.24✍ Kamal O. Touhami

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Next time, before you publish your story, make sure to use the right tags that perfectly suit your story.

Here is a comprehensive list of the Top Medium Tags for your unborn story that are fresh and crunchy right out of the oven for 2024.

Finding the most sought-after Medium tags isn't an easy task. Unlike some platforms that offer updated lists, Medium doesn't provide an official, regularly updated catalog. Many existing lists, I came across, seemed outdated, often from several years back, which adds to the challenge. Essentially, Medium leaves the tag selection process up to us, the writers. Consequently, identifying the right tags for our posts becomes our responsibility.

However, this process isn't always straightforward.

It can be quite stressful to decide on the perfect tag that aligns precisely with your awesome blog post. The pressure to select the right one mounts as we aim for maximum interaction and visibility for our content.

Recognizing this need for guidance, I've taken the initiative today to compile a list featuring the most high-performing tags and popular topics. This collection is crafted to assist you in enhancing your blog's reach, encouraging more engagement, and ultimately gaining the highest visibility possible.

I will keep this list up-to-date for you guys as a helpful resource so as to help you elevate your blog’s impact by utilizing the right tags that have demonstrated significant traction and engagement for many writers across this platform.

With no further ado

Here is the list, fresh and crunchy, out of 2024:

1. Technology 9.3m
2. Programming 6.4m
3. Self-improvement 5,7m
4. Business 5.2m
5. Writing 5.4m
6. Psychology 5.1m
7. Data science 5.1m
8. Design 5m
9. Health 4.9m
10. Money 4.7m
11. Productivity 4.7m
12. Relationships 4.6m
13. Artificial intelligence 4.5m
14. Mental health 4.5m
15. Health 4.5m
16. Life 4.5m
17. Culture 4.2m
18. Creativity 4.2m
19. Books 4.1m
20. Humor 4m
21. Cryptocurrency 4m
22. Art 3.9m
23. Education 3.8m
24. Politics 3.8m
25. Startup 3.8m
26. Social media 3.7m
27. History 3.7m
28. Leadership 3.7m
29. Entrepreneurship 3.6m
30. Photography 3.6m
31. Food 3.5m
32. Software development 3.4m
33. Music 3.4m
34. Gaming 3.2m
35. Travel 3.1m
36. Javascript 3.1m
37. Blockchain 3.1m
38. Fiction 3m
39. UX 3m
40. Web development 2.9m
41. Inspiration 2.9m
42. Innovation 2.9m
43. Poetry 2.8m
44. Sports 2.8m
45. Philosophy 2.8m
46. Work 2.7m
47. Ideas 2.7m
48. Fitness 2.7m
49. Film 2.6m
50. Family 2.6m
51. Government 2.6m
52. Android 2.5m
53. Mindfulness 2.5m
54. Marketing 2.2m
55. Bitcoin 2m
56. Love 1.9m
57. Fashion 1.8m
58. Journalism 1.5m
59. Society 1.5m
60. Life lessons 1.4m
61. Feminism 1.4m
62. Advice 1.3m
63. Tech 1.3m
64. Climate Change 1.3m
65. Self 1.2m
66. Spirituality 1.2m
67. Media 1.1m
68. World 1m
69. Finance 1m
70. Freelancing 905k

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