Medium’s Layout: How to Adjust Your Stories to Earn the Most Money

The insights that will determine if your article receives DOLLARS versus pennies.

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Question: When writing on Medium, which of the following metrics directly correlates into earnings? (Highlight the right answer)

• Number of Keywords
• Number of Views
• Number of Reads
• Number of Claps
• Number of Comments
• Number of Minutes Spent Reading Your Illustrious, Well-Composed, Original Work-of-Art

You’re probably thinking, “this isn’t new information — most writers know Member Reading Time equates to money,” and you would be correct, except you’re overlooking two new aspects added by Medium:

How does an author’s homepage design affect Member Reading Time?

Why are authors getting Views but registering ZERO minutes?

To answer these questions, we will assess the following changes.

Layout Change: Writer’s Homepage

Medium’s changes are most noticeable on the writer’s homepage. Authors can now optimize their homepages with a “Design” that best reflects their style.