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Summary

The web content provides a curated list of the top 100 most popular Medium tags based on subscriber count, story volume, and top author followers, as of February 20, 2024.

Abstract

The article presents an analysis of over 500 tags from Medium's Explore Topics section, distilling them into a ranked list of the 100 most popular tags. Each entry includes data on the number of followers, stories, and the cumulative followers of top authors within that tag. The list is topped by "Technology" with 8.4M followers and extends to "Nonfiction" with 434K followers, providing writers with insights into trending topics and potential audiences for their content. The author aims to help Medium writers identify the best tags for their stories to increase visibility and engagement.

Opinions

  • The author believes that using popular tags can enhance the success of a Medium story.
  • The data provided is considered essential for writers to make informed decisions about which topics to write on.
  • The author suggests that the number of followers, stories, and top author fans are key metrics for assessing a tag's popularity and potential reach.
  • The inclusion of subscriber statistics for 50 popular Substack topics indicates the author's view that cross-platform analysis can be beneficial for content creators.
  • The author is open to feedback and suggestions for improving the presented data or story, indicating a commitment to continuous improvement and community engagement.

Here are the 100 Most Popular Tags That You Should Use in Your Stories

A helpful list of the most popular Medium topics to write about right now.

Photo by Amelia Bartlett on Unsplash

In this story, I’ve examined the 500+ tags listed under Explore Topics and extracted essential information to rank the 100 most popular tags on Medium.

I’ve ordered the topics on total subscribers, but I’ve also included the number of stories and average number of followers for the top authors to help you find the best Medium tags for your stories.

The data is from February 20, 2024.

Enjoy! 😊

For each topic, you can see

  • Followers: The number of followers
  • Stories: The number of stories
  • Top author fans: The sum of followers for the listed top five authors
  1. Technology 8.4M Followers, 781K Stories, 368K Top author fans
  2. Programming 5.7M Followers, 372K Stories, 142K Top author fans
  3. Self Improvement 5.0M Followers, 695K Stories, 260K Top author fans
  4. Business 4.6M Followers, 662K Stories, 262K Top author fans
  5. Data Science 4.5M Followers, 299K Stories, 163K Top author fans
  6. Psychology 4.4M Followers, 299K Stories, 685K Top author fans
  7. Writing 4.3M Followers, 686K Stories, 112K Top author fans
  8. Science 4.1M Followers, 186K Stories, 211K Top author fans
  9. Design 4.1M Followers, 362K Stories, 147K Top author fans
  10. Money 4.0M Followers, 327K Stories, 87K Top author fans
  11. Health 3.9M Followers, 690K Stories, 267K Top author fans
  12. Mental Health 3.9M Followers, 462K Stories, 375K Top author fans
  13. Artificial Intelligence 3.8M Followers, 375K Stories, 223K Top author fans
  14. Relationships 3.7M Followers, 446K Stories, 92K Top author fans
  15. Productivity 3.7M Followers, 327K Stories, 156K Top author fans
  16. Life 3.3M Followers, 943K Stories, 211K Top author fans
  17. Machine Learning 2.9M Followers, 315K Stories, 163K Top author fans
  18. Culture 2.8M Followers, 246K Stories, 80K Top author fans
  19. Humor 2.8M Followers, 231K Stories, 222K Top author fans
  20. Cryptocurrency 2.7M Followers, 754K Stories, 200K Top author fans
  21. Books 2.7M Followers, 290K Stories, 381K Top author fans
  22. Startup 2.6M Followers, 607K Stories, 512K Top author fans
  23. Travel 2.6M Followers, 484K Stories, 15K Top author fans
  24. Art 2.6M Followers, 253K Stories, 235K Top author fans
  25. Politics 2.6M Followers, 528K Stories, 98K Top author fans
  26. Education 2.5M Followers, 523K Stories, 67K Top author fans
  27. Leadership 2.4M Followers, 257K Stories, 81K Top author fans
  28. History 2.3M Followers, 195K Stories, 85K Top author fans
  29. Entrepreneurship 2.2M Followers, 460K Stories, 504K Top author fans
  30. Software Development 2.1M Followers, 261K Stories, 86K Top author fans
  31. Photography 2.1M Followers, 182K Stories, 25K Top author fans
  32. Music 1.9M Followers, 324K Stories, 64K Top author fans
  33. Software Engineering 1.9M Followers, 90K Stories, 56K Top author fans
  34. Food 1.8M Followers, 251K Stories, 109K Top author fans
  35. Python 1.8M Followers, 204K Stories, 222K Top author fans
  36. Mindfulness 1.8M Followers, 186K Stories, 131K Top author fans
  37. Marketing 1.6M Followers, 464K Stories, 508K Top author fans
  38. Blockchain 1.5M Followers, 826K Stories, 204K Top author fans
  39. Javascript 1.5M Followers, 254K Stories, 127K Top author fans
  40. Gaming 1.5M Followers, 171K Stories, 80K Top author fans
  41. Coding 1.4M Followers, 120K Stories, 65K Top author fans
  42. Deep Learning 1.4M Followers, 95K Stories, 78K Top author fans
  43. Web Development 1.3M Followers, 262K Stories, 127K Top author fans
  44. Film 1.3M Followers, 131K Stories, 96K Top author fans
  45. Sports 1.3M Followers, 289K Stories, 31K Top author fans
  46. Space 1.3M Followers, 49K Stories, 252K Top author fans
  47. Fiction 1.3M Followers, 254K Stories, 78K Top author fans
  48. Poetry 1.3M Followers, 739K Stories, 34K Top author fans
  49. Work 1.3M Followers, 141K Stories, 225K Top author fans
  50. Feminism 1.2M Followers, 100K Stories, 332K Top author fans
  51. Innovation 1.2M Followers, 154K Stories, 264K Top author fans
  52. Sexuality 1.2M Followers, 63K Stories, 164K Top author fans
  53. Society 1.2M Followers, 101K Stories, 138K Top author fans
  54. Economics 1.2M Followers, 107K Stories, 207K Top author fans
  55. Climate Change 1.1M Followers, 124K Stories, 234K Top author fans
  56. Philosophy 1.1M Followers, 181K Stories, 286K Top author fans
  57. Spirituality 1.0M Followers, 205K Stories, 269K Top author fans
  58. Fitness 1.0M Followers, 167K Stories, 124K Top author fans
  59. Family 1.0M Followers, 175K Stories, 133K Top author fans
  60. Life Lessons 1.0M Followers, 694K Stories, 124K Top author fans
  61. Movies 1.0M Followers, 218K Stories, 90K Top author fans
  62. Parenting 968K Followers, 152K Stories, 100K Top author fans
  63. Internet of Things 954K Followers, 31K Stories, 58K Top author fans
  64. World 886K Followers, 55K Stories, 98K Top author fans
  65. Media 881K Followers, 78K Stories, 163K Top author fans
  66. Language 844K Followers, 50K Stories, 59K Top author fans
  67. Venture Capital 791K Followers, 82K Stories, 169K Top author fans
  68. Freelancing 755K Followers, 74K Stories, 449K Top author fans
  69. Privacy 745K Followers, 58K Stories, 68K Top author fans
  70. React 744K Followers, 93K Stories, 454K Top author fans
  71. Apple 743K Followers, 95K Stories, 182K Top author fans
  72. Android 732K Followers, 128K Stories, 93K Top author fans
  73. Government 723K Followers, 77K Stories, 81K Top author fans
  74. Cybersecurity 715K Followers, 139K Stories, 39K Top author fans
  75. Product Management 713K Followers, 94K Stories, 21K Top author fans
  76. Bitcoin 708K Followers, 428K Stories, 132K Top author fans
  77. Cooking 699K Followers, 43K Stories, 18K Top author fans
  78. Finance 693K Followers, 264K Stories, 94K Top author fans
  79. Investing 653K Followers, 195K Stories, 155K Top author fans
  80. Equality 647K Followers, 41K Stories, 187K Top author fans
  81. True Crime 645K Followers, 23K Stories, 47K Top author fans
  82. This Happened to Me 628K Followers, 72K Stories, 84K Top author fans
  83. Short Story 616K Followers, 223K Stories, 115K Top author fans
  84. Self-Driving Cars 600K Followers, 20K Stories, 4.6K Top author fans
  85. Religion 595K Followers, 92K Stories, 180K Top author fans
  86. Comics 572K Followers, 40K Stories, 24K Top author fans
  87. Architecture 550K Followers, 52K Stories, 3.2K Top author fans
  88. Sustainability 524K Followers, 84K Stories, 251K Top author fans
  89. Satire 519K Followers, 74K Stories, 88K Top author fans
  90. Style 518K Followers, 22K Stories, 57K Top author fans
  91. Love 494K Followers, 569K Stories, 68K Top author fans
  92. Virtual Reality 493K Followers, 54K Stories, 25K Top author fans
  93. Journalism 479K Followers, 73K Stories, 159K Top author fans
  94. Race 477K Followers, 33K Stories, 195K Top author fans
  95. Data Engineering 457K Followers, 25K Stories, 42K Top author fans
  96. Data Visualization 451K Followers, 56K Stories, 42K Top author fans
  97. Transportation 450K Followers, 34K Stories, 15K Top author fans
  98. Television 440K Followers, 84K Stories, 31K Top author fans
  99. UX Design 436K Followers, 99K Stories, 204K Top author fans
  100. Nonfiction 434K Followers, 41K Stories, 82K Top author fans

That’s it; I hope you learned something that can give you success here on Medium!

Let me know if there’s some other metric you want to learn about or if you have ideas on how I can improve this story.

Make sure to subscribe, and see you next time! ⭐️

I also looked at Substack topics if you are interested.

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