Medium
Platform for reading and publishing longform articles, serving readers and independent writers worldwide.
Medium popularity rank history
Monthly average · last 12 moA lower rank number means higher popularity. Dashed sections represent months outside the Tranco ranking.
How to read a popularity rank
The lower the number, the higher the ranking. WhoTrends uses the Tranco ranking system, which is a research-based ranking that incorporates multiple sources in order to eliminate any short-term fluctuations and bias. This is a relative ranking based on popularity.
Medium domain registration
WHOIS record| Registered | 1998-05-27 (28 yr) |
| Expires | 2026-05-26 |
| Registrar | Amazon Registrar, Inc. |
| DNSSEC | Enabled |
| Name servers | kip.ns.cloudflare.com, alina.ns.cloudflare.com |
Medium classification
Public profile| Type | Blog media |
| Industry | Media entertainment |
| Market | B2C |
| Monetization | subscription |
| Pricing | freemium |
| App | iOS / Android |
| Audience | readers and independent writers |
| Tags |
Medium competitors
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| May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #55 | #56 | #58 | #60 | #59 | #65 |
Business and general-interest news publisher offering articles, lists, and analysis for professionals and general readers.
| May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #196 | #199 | #198 | #203 | #215 | #218 |
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| May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #210 | #211 | #213 | #270 | #313 | #279 |
News and entertainment media service covering news, scores, videos, and other digital content related to sporting activities.
| May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #403 | #421 | #429 | #435 | #409 | #387 |
Medium backlink profile
Majestic| Referring subnets | 80,057 |
| Referring IPs | 198,977 |
| Majestic global rank | #73 |
| Rank within .com | #50 |
| Authority | Very High |
| As of | Oct 2026 |
About Medium
Medium is a web-based publishing platform that enables individuals to read and write blogs, articles, and publications through a web browser or its iOS and Android applications. Evan Williams founded the online resource in August 2012.
The company covers topics including technology, careers, development, and politics, among others. Medium has many types of users, including software engineers, aspiring authors, designers, and chief executive officers, who share their thoughts, experiences, and ideas on the platform. The company offers both the Medium Membership program and the Medium Partner Program.
According to information from the sources, the resource receives more than 100 million visits per month.