Is Medium Becoming a Monotonous Monologue?
Analysing the Repetitive Nature of Online Contents
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After scrolling through the endless ocean of self-help articles, productivity tips, and life lessons that flood Medium daily, I've come up with a list of common topics that everyone keeps writing for a guaranteed hit.
It's a simple recipe, really. The main topics usually remain the same, only a few ingredients are changed most of the time. Let me tell you how:
1. The Eternal Quest for the Perfect Title
More or less, almost every writer on Medium is a self-proclaimed SEO expert.
They are fully convinced that their clever title with SEO will magically pull up readers from the depths of the internet.
Can't relate to what I am saying?
Umm...see if you remember seeing titles like these:
Clickbait Titles: "You Won't Believe What Happened Next!"
Overly Promising Titles: "10 Steps to Instant Success"
Vague and Mysterious Titles: "The Secret to a Fulfilling Life"
