Medium’s New Algorithm Means Output of Content Matters More than Ever

Some writers don’t want to hear this, but it’s the truth.

Gillian Sisley
Nov 6 · 4 min read
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As a regular contributor to Medium, and using Medium as one of my income streams (it makes up about 1/3), I too was nervous with the new change to Medium’s algorithm which would count reading time as the main earning source, rather than claps.

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