Unveiling Medium’s Hidden Metrics: A Peek into the World of Unseen Data
Have you ever wondered what lies beyond the visible analytics on Medium? Recently, I stumbled upon Medium’s less-discussed secret — the hidden story stats that they’ve chosen not to display. As a writer and data enthusiast, I was intrigued by this discovery and decided to delve deeper.
The Discreet Change in Medium’s Stats
Medium, a platform I’ve always admired for its commitment to quality content, made a subtle yet significant change. They decided not to show certain story statistics like views and reads on the “Your Story” stats page. This was a feature I, and many others, found incredibly useful. It raised the question: why would Medium hide such valuable insights?
The Power of Web Scraping
While exploring the realms of data accessibility, I discovered that these hidden stats haven’t disappeared; they’re quietly lurking in the digital shadows. However, accessing them isn’t as straightforward as a simple network request. It requires specific headers and cookies, and a bit of savvy with the browser’s inspect tool.
