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Summary

The website content provides insights on how to increase viewership on Medium by using popular tags strategically, emphasizing the importance of strong content and engagement.

Abstract

The article discusses the significance of tags on Medium for enhancing story visibility and potentially going viral. It suggests that tags, alongside titles, are crucial for the initial exposure of a story to a broader audience. The author, Sufyan Maan, advises using the most popular tags of 2022, such as "Life," "Blockchain," and "Poetry," while cautioning that the effectiveness of tags is contingent upon the quality of the content. The piece also offers a 6-step engagement strategy to increase interactions with Medium stories, which includes reading, writing, following, clapping, commenting, and highlighting. Additionally, the author encourages readers to become Medium members through their referral link, which would support the author financially.

Opinions

  • The author believes that the strategic use of tags can significantly impact a story's reach and success on Medium.
  • Jonah Berger's quote implies that virality is not accidental but can be achieved through methodical approaches, such as proper tag usage.
  • There is a clear emphasis on the necessity of high-quality content; even the best tags won't salvage a weak story.
  • Medium's curation system is noted to favor stories that are strong and receive high engagement, which can lead to further distribution.
  • The author suggests that using tags unrelated to the story's content can negatively affect earnings, particularly by reducing reading time.
  • Sufyan Maan advocates for a reciprocal Medium community, encouraging readers to engage with and support each other's work.
  • The author promotes their referral link for Medium membership as a means for readers to gain unlimited access to stories and support writers financially.

Writing | Tags | More Views

Use These Tags Consistently To Increase Your Views

The most popular tags on Medium in 2022.

Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash

Tags can change the trajectory of your story if you use them properly. Tags are a super important element for every Medium story. They are the first impressions to share your story with more audiences.

Going viral isn’t random, magic, or luck. It’s a science.

— Jonah Berger

Tags can also play a pivotal role in the virality of your story after titles. Titles and subtitles still play the leading role in getting a click.

Caveat

The probability is super high; you may not have more views even after using the popular tags if your story is weak.

Medium curation often chooses the story for further distribution if your story is strong and/or gets more engagement.

Proper tags will increase the reach of your story.

How to get more engagement on the Medium story?

You can use my 6-steps approach to get more engagements on your Medium story.

Here are six straightforward steps: Read, Write, Follow, Clap, Comment, and highlight other writers' work. For details, please read this story.

In 2022, these are the top 20 tags on Medium.

  1. Life — 686k
  2. Blockchain — 638k
  3. Poetry — 591k
  4. Life Lessons — 575k
  5. Startup — 542k
  6. Cryptocurrency — 543k
  7. Health — 474k
  8. Politics — 455k
  9. Technology — 472k
  10. Love — 451k
  11. Writing — 456k
  12. Self Improvement — 448k
  13. Business — 429k
  14. Education — 392k
  15. Travel — 384k
  16. Entrepreneurship — 381k
  17. Marketing — 353k
  18. Relationships — 305k
  19. Social Media — 288k
  20. Design — 201k

Always use the right tags which represent the context of the story. Wrong tags can harm your earning potential, especially reading time.

Always use the five tags closely related to the article!

Thank you for reading; follow me and clap a couple of times. Thanks

To get access to unlimited stories, you can also consider signing up to become a Medium member for just $5. If you sign up using my link, I’ll receive a small commission (at no extra cost to you). Thank you a million times!

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