Understanding Medium’s Enhanced Stats

For writers on Medium, keeping track of story views, reads, fans, and claps can greatly inform your writing strategy. A comprehensive view of these metrics, especially when broken down daily, reveals which types of stories resonate most with readers.

The Enhanced Stats Chrome extension by Tomas Trajan and contributors is a transformative tool for analyzing your Medium statistics.

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Section 1.1 Enhanced Stats Features

The Enhanced Stats extension introduces three additional columns to your statistics: Fans, Claps, and Today. The Fans and Claps columns display totals for each article, while the Today column offers a daily breakdown of your stats, similar to what is shown in the bar chart, complete with percentage breakdowns.

Section 1.2 Overall Totals

In addition to detailed article statistics, this extension aggregates totals at the bottom of your story list as well as daily totals in the Today column.

Subsection 1.2.1 Contributing Article Insights

One standout feature of the Enhanced Stats extension is the Contributing Article Popup. By hovering over the black dots on the bar chart, you can see how new stories perform on their publication day, offering insight into immediate audience engagement.

Section 1.3 Your Enhanced Stats Dashboard

Access your Enhanced Stats dashboard by clicking the ‘M’ icon in your browser. Here, you can view your total reach, including your next milestone—in my case, aiming for 50,000 views. Clicking the question mark reveals a summary of your milestone progress.

Chapter 2 Getting Started with the Extension

To install the Medium Enhanced Stats extension, first ensure you have Google Chrome on your computer. A simple search for "Medium Enhanced Stats" will lead you to the installation option—just click "Add to Chrome."

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Concluding Thoughts

Overall, the Medium Enhanced Stats Chrome extension has been incredibly beneficial for me. It has enhanced my understanding of which topics and stories align with my writing style. This tool is invaluable for both new and seasoned writers looking to gain deeper insights into their performance on Medium.

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