Medium's decision to enhance their algorithm follows the same evolutionary path that made google - google, youtube - youtube (etc.)

Eyeballs / hits + Visit time = Volume. Volume = hard data. Hard data = ALEXA score.

Low ALEXA score = less eyeballs, hits, volume.

Post and run writers - do they increase Medium's ALEXA score? Depends. Do top writers visit medium.com multiple times a day? (Unlikely.)

I paid my Medium.Com dues based on a desire to enjoy a web platform I do very little to maintain. $50.00 a year to access a platform that:

• drives attention to my work
• pays me back

… such a deal . . .

What's your intention with Medium?

Make big bucks? Lean (then jump through) the hoops Medium presents. Plenty of help on how do earn an income on Medium is a quick key-word search away.

Increase your audience? Lean how to be a solid writer. Plenty of help on how to learn how to be an awesome writer on Medium is a quick key-word search away.

Before investing resources into medium.com (time, money, both) - answer this question: What's your intention with Medium?