Why do readers stop reading?
Why Your Story Is Not Read or Viewed
The perspective of an editor
Getting Your Article Published
Why does your article have no views? Why has no one clapped or commented? Here are some points you should consider to change this.
🟣 What Makes People Ignore Your Story?
I am an editor at several popular publications and encounter the following problems every day:
I start with the least obvious one.
- Unsplash’s photos will not sell your article. Everyone has already seen them, and when they look at your piece. They are sure they have already read it, even though it was published only a minute ago! The choice of photo for illustration is essential. Stolen images from Google searches disqualify the article from publication. It is better not to use any pictures at all. Here you can find free photos and for those who want to succeed, HERE are the AI tools.
- chatGPT is excellent, but an AI-generated article can be created by anyone on a topic that interests them and does not need a Medium to do so. An article generated by chatGPT can be detected from 1 mile away.
- The title of your article is like an advertising sign on a store. Buyers will only go in if the gift they want is in it.
- Your article offers no benefit to the reader and solves no problem. Boredom is also a problem. If a fiction article provides no value in curiosity, entertainment, emotion, or anything that moves, it will not find a reader.
- Finally, it’s important to promote your article and get it in front of the right audience. This can involve sharing it on social media, reaching out to relevant publications to see if they would be interested in featuring it, and engaging with your readers through comments and other interactions.
Basic advice:
- Read your article aloud before publishing it. If you get bored reading it, go back and edit again.
- The SEO settings allow search engines to see your article.
- The statistics of your articles are used to identify your readers. There you will learn what topics interest your readers.
One effective strategy for increasing the audience of articles published on Medium is to utilize search engines optimization techniques, such as including relevant keywords and header tags, to improve the article’s visibility in search engine results.
Collaborating with other writers or influencers in the same or related fields can also be a valuable way to increase the article’s reach, as the collaboration can bring in new readers from the other writer’s or influencer’s audience.
Networking with industry professionals and participating in online communities related to the article’s topic can also help build a larger audience, as these connections provide valuable opportunities for sharing the article with a broader audience. A good contact with the editors is the way to go, and I encourage you to do so : )
Your activities affect how many people see your story
That’s correct. The success of an article on Medium or any other platform is largely dependent on the efforts of the writer. By considering factors such as the title, images, tags, audience, promotion, and content of the article, writers can increase the chances of their work being discovered and enjoyed by a larger audience. Ultimately, the key is to create high-quality, valuable content that resonates with the intended audience and to put in the effort to promote and share it effectively.
