Distribution
In 3 min read. More on Medium.
Changes to the Medium distribution standards
Here at Medium, we’re creating a new model for digital publishing — one that’s based on story value, not ad value, and that’s predicated on the relationship between writer and reader. In ad-based publishing, the goal is to get readers to click and stay regardless of quality. That has led to the proliferation of something we’re all familiar with: clickbait. Clickbait works great in a system that’s designed to engage as many eyeballs as possible. That’s not our system.
On Medium, we believe you should stay for the story, the writer, the nuance, and the substance. This is how deeper…
Medium is becoming more relational in order to give writers more freedom and agency over building and maintaining relationships with their audience. Our goal is to create the best of both worlds: An open and simple platform where anyone can publish — once, occasionally, or often — that also allows for deeper connections between readers and writers. We want to simplify the publishing process. Today we made the following changes:
- Every post published on Medium is eligible for further distribution. Writers no longer need to submit their stories for curation review.
- Only writers enrolled in the Medium Partner Program will…
