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Summary

The provided content explains how to mention other Medium users in posts to notify them, while also discussing best practices and potential misuse of the feature.

Abstract

The article titled "Medium Mentions" on the undefined website delves into the functionality of the mention feature on Medium. It instructs users on how to tag other members by typing the '@' symbol followed by the person's name or username, which then adds their name in green text to the post. The mentioned users receive a notification upon publication of the post. The article also cautions against the trend of excessive mentions to artificially boost article views, a practice frowned upon by the Medium community and potentially against platform rules. It suggests using hyperlinks to a writer's profile to avoid notifications for casual references. The piece notes that mentions in both stories and responses seem to have good visibility in Google search results. Additionally, it provides information on how to join the Blogging Guide newsletter and a Medium-focused Facebook group for further engagement with the writing community. The author, Casey Botticello, is presented as an expert in strategic communications and digital marketing, with a background in political advocacy and a focus on cryptocurrency.

Opinions

  • The author suggests that excessive mentions to increase article views is a frowned-upon practice and may violate Medium's rules.
  • The article implies that using hyperlinks to a writer's profile, instead of @ mentions, is a preferred method for referencing without sending notifications.
  • It is noted that mentions on Medium are beneficial for search engine optimization (SEO), as they appear to index well in Google.
  • The author encourages reader engagement by inviting comments, newsletter sign-ups, and participation in a Medium-focused Facebook group.
  • Casey Botticello is positioned as a credible source due to his professional background and expertise in online reputation management and strategic communications.

Medium Formatting

Medium Mentions

How to mention other Medium members so that they receive a notification

Source: Casey Botticello of Blogging Guide

Mentions are a useful feature across numerous social media platforms, including Medium.

To mention another Medium user in a post, type the @ symbol and then the name or username of the person you want to mention.

Click their name from the drop-menu and their name will be added in green text. Any mentioned users will be notified when the post is published.

Notes About Medium Mentions

  • There seems to be a trend of excessively mentioning other writers to boost article views — this is looked down upon by most writers and is likely a violation of the Medium rules.
  • If you want to link to a writer’s profile without triggering a notification, simply insert a hyperlink as you normally would, but link to their profile/username.
  • If you are mentioned in an unlisted Medium post by another author, you will still see this notification in your Medium profile:
  • Medium mentions function in both stories and responses.
  • Medium mentions appear to index well in Google, based on my anecdotal experience.

— Casey Botticello

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Casey Botticello is a partner at Black Edge Consulting. Black Edge Consulting is a strategic communications firm, specializing in online reputation management, digital marketing, and crisis management. Prior to founding Black Edge Consulting, he worked for BGR Group, a bipartisan lobbying and strategic communications firm.

Casey is the founder of the Cryptocurrency Alliance, a Super PAC dedicated to cryptocurrency and blockchain advocacy. He is a graduate of The University of Pennsylvania, where he received his B.A. in Urban Studies.

You can connect with him on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, or by visiting his website, Blogging Guide.

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