What is Medium's Boost Program Actually?

Overview, pros and cons, and verdict

In short: Medium's Boost program is a way for the platform to highlight and promote high-quality stories to a wider audience.

The goal is to reward great writing and help stories find more readers, regardless of the author's existing audience size.

So far, so good.

But let's take a closer look at how Medium Boost works in 2024 and what it means for writers.