Benchmark Report
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33,189 boosted articles analyzed
Write what Medium actually boosts—and gets paid
We built a analytics corpus from 64.8 million reads across boosted stories (Sep 2022 – May 2026). Get benchmarks, topic ROI, and scoring tools—not generic writing advice.
33,189
Boosted articles
64.8M
Total reads
77%
Paywalled
611
Median reads
11,828
Top topic avg reads
What the data shows
Aggregated from boosted_articles.db — not surveys. Use these benchmarks to set expectations
and prioritize topics before you publish.
| Topic | Articles | Avg reads | Locked % |
|---|---|---|---|
| productivity | 331 | 11,828 | 65 |
| programming | 1,259 | 4,829 | 60 |
| artificial-intelligence | 1,669 | 4,151 | 71 |
| self | 2,501 | 3,104 | 74 |
| mental-health | 1,147 | 3,153 | 75 |
Power authors (25+ boosts) — 12% of writers — drive ~60% of total reads. Median boosted article: 611 reads. Mean: 1,951 (averages lie).
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- Notion boost checklist & title patterns
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- Title, length, topic, lock strategy
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FAQ
Is this affiliated with Medium?
No. Independent research built from publicly observable metadata and engagement fields. Not official earnings data.
Do you sell the raw database?
No. We sell aggregates, benchmarks, scores, and analysis—not scraped article bodies or a downloadable dump.
Who is this for?
Medium writers, founders doing content marketing, and agencies optimizing long-form in AI, productivity, and programming.
What’s the refund policy?
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