Writing

One Simple Hack To Consistently Get More Views

It’s so simple but oh so effective.

I used to be a Medium app addict.

I could immediately transform any thought into an article.

And the app made it easy to publish my articles wherever I was.

But my views were minimal and I barely got any engagement.

Until another writer dropped the following truth bomb.

The app doesn’t notify subscribers when you publish through it.

My mind was blown.

All those loyal readers were completely unaware of the articles I published.

I was shouting into a void.

So I ditched the app and started publishing exclusively through the Medium website on my laptop.

It felt clumsy, taking a step back to that big screen.

But it worked.

All my subscribers finally got an email whenever I published an article.

I started getting more views, reads, comments, highlights and claps.

For the first time, I felt like my work was actually being seen.

But it wasn’t just the numbers. The interactions themselves transformed too.

People were leaving more thoughtful comments and genuinely engaging with my work.

My loyal readers could find my work more easily.

Now, I know what you’re thinking: ‘Isn’t the app easier? Faster?’

And to that, I say: In this case, using the app cost me my audience’s awareness and my own sense of connection.

Maybe the app works wonders for you. Maybe the convenience outweighs the potential downsides.

But ask yourself: Am I reaching all my readers? Am I building a community, or just throwing content into the void?

You can still write your articles through the app though.

Just make sure to publish them on your computer or laptop.

P.S. if you already published an article through the Medium app, you can send the story to all your subscribers through the story’s edit option on your computer.