I’ve Analyzed Over 500 Of My Articles And Here’s The Best Time To Publish On Medium

Summary

Kristina God's analysis of over 500 articles she published on Medium reveals that while certain days like Monday to Wednesday may generally perform well, there is no guaranteed best time to publish, and success is more dependent on providing value and consistent writing.

Abstract

Kristina God shares insights from her experience of publishing 576 stories on Medium over 14 months. She initially suggests that publishing from Monday to Wednesday, especially Monday morning, tends to yield good results, while publishing on weekends is less advisable due to lower readership. However, her extensive analysis shows that articles can perform well or even go viral on any day of the week, including weekends. The key takeaway is that the success of an article on Medium is not solely determined by the timing of its publication. Instead, success is more likely when content provides value to readers and when writers maintain consistency in their publishing habits.

Opinions

Monday to Wednesday are generally good days for publishing on Medium.
Monday morning is often the best time to publish to build momentum throughout the week.
It's advisable to avoid publishing after Thursday, particularly on weekends.
Despite conventional wisdom, articles can gain traction or even go viral on any day, including weekends.
The internet is always open, so writers should not limit themselves to specific publishing dates.
Providing value to readers is crucial for success on Medium.
Consistent writing and publishing are important factors in achieving success on the platform.

Let me save you a lot of time and energy.

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I often get asked:

When is the best time to write and publish on Medium?

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Usually, this would be my answer:

Monday to Wednesday works very well.

Monday morning tends to perform best you’ll have the whole week to build up momentum.

I would avoid any day past Thursday, particularly weekends.

Not many people are on Medium at the weekend.

However, it isn’t that simple.

Final Takeaways & The Key To Success

Releasing content on Mondays, for instance, won’t guarantee success.

This is the internet, writers.

It’s open 24/7. It’s never closed.

We shouldn’t limit our publishing to specific dates.

We should embrace the potential of every day of the week.

What guarantees success on Medium is providing value and writing consistently.

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I’ve Analyzed Over 500 Of My Articles And Here’s The Best Time To Publish On Medium

Let me save you a lot of time and energy.

Learnings from 576 published stories on Medium.

The results:

Final Takeaways & The Key To Success