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Year End Specials | 2024 — A Year in Review
The Curious Case of B**** Going Bust
Even the most coveted of options doesn’t come with a guarantee
When it comes down to the published drafts, it will be anything but an exaggeration to say that the distribution mechanism on this platform leaves a lot to be desired. It doesn’t matter how well it is written, how many followers/subscribers a writer has and how many claps/comments a published article manages to secure, the overall figures are disappointing.
A writer may strictly adhere to the guidelines, and format the draft as required, but the ever-changing algorithm offers no guarantee as regards views and readership. On the contrary, there is a great deal of assurance as regards the fact that a significant majority of the articles written by most writers on this platform will get insignificant traction.
The rule doesn’t apply to a handful, few, of course. No wonder, there have been multiple periods when many writers have either significantly decreased their involvement, or quit the platform altogether. Amid this perennially bleak scenario, the boost nomination program came in like a breath of fresh air.
Without going further into the details, it will suffice to say the performance of most boosted…
