How do you know if you hit Trending?

[Localforeigner]

Just curious if you receive a notification or something

 

[bigbear51]

You don't get any notifications, so the only way to know is to check through all eight pages. Of course, the first 8/9 spots are the only relevant positions and the story can't get on trending two days in a row from what I've seen.

 

[BenJepheneT]

Just curious if you receive a notification or something

considering it's the FIRST THING YOU SEE on the front page when logging into SH, i'd say if there's indeed a notification for it, it'll be redundant

 

[Leti]

Tony will send the notification directly to the chip planted inside your brain. If you don't have it, you won't receive any notifications.

 

[ChronicleCrawler]

Tony will send the notification directly to the chip planted inside your brain. If you don't have it, you won't receive any notifications.

And by the way, Leti's the one who'll take you silently at night, she'll be the one inserting the chip for SH's sake.

 

[BenJepheneT]

And by the way, Leti's the one who'll take you silently at night, she'll be the one inserting the chip for SH's sake.

If you're good for Christmas, she might also insert something else silently at night.

 

[Sylverius]

If you're good for Christmas, she might also insert something else silently at night.

She better insert that choccy milk on my fridge.

 

[lambchap]

You don't get any notifications, so the only way to know is to check through all eight pages. Of course, the first 8/9 spots are the only relevant positions and the story can't get on trending two days in a row from what I've seen.

I wish the system will send us a "Congratulations for making it to trending!" note/message at least. Not that I'd expect my fiction to hit it but who knows. I haven't published it yet, too.

Tony, if you're reading this... #feature-request lmao XD

 

[Leti]

She better insert that choccy milk on my fridge.

Granted, but it expired yesterday.

 

[Reisinling]

Ah I see, you had the same oh so vexing experience of being close to hitting first page on trending, so close... and yet no cigar.
But seriously, while It seems hitting top 10 is indeed the big prize, even being on first two pages seems to help. Some people seem to browse them to find new stuff.

 

[BenJepheneT]

Granted, but it expired yesterday.

You say it like it stops me from drinking it anyway

 

[Localforeigner]

considering it's the FIRST THING YOU SEE on the front page when logging into SH, i'd say if there's indeed a notification for it, it'll be redundant

There are ten pages and multiple kinds of Trending. Not all will appear on the first page.

 

[Localforeigner]

Ah I see, you had the same oh so vexing experience of being close to hitting first page on trending, so close... and yet no cigar.
But seriously, while It seems hitting top 10 is indeed the big prize, even being on first two pages seems to help. Some people seem to browse them to find new stuff.

Oh, actually I have no idea. But there are like 8 pages of Trending and I don't know if I should look every day or even when I might think to start.

EDIT: Holy Crap! I decided to check and yes, I'm on TRENDING! 26 on Daily and 36 on Weekly!

 

[Flashwolf96]

I would try checking every time you notice a significant spike in your views/readers/etc. I managed to find myself near the bottom of one of the huge weekly lists that way. If you make it onto Trending, it stands to reason that more people are likely to see your story, resulting in a boost of views from those who check it out.

 

[Flashwolf96]

EDIT: Holy Crap! I decided to check and yes, I'm on TRENDING! 26 on Daily and 36 on Weekly!

Whoa, nice work

That kind of validation of your hard work is exactly what amateur (especially new) writers need. Keep it up and you'll go even higher.

 

[Jemini]

You don't get any notifications, so the only way to know is to check through all eight pages. Of course, the first 8/9 spots are the only relevant positions and the story can't get on trending two days in a row from what I've seen.

Depending on your posting rate, you can narrow down on when to check trending. You should check 2 days after you post a chapter, that's when there's a chance you might actually be on daily trending (which is the one most people will see since it's the default.)

 

[Sylverius]

Granted, but it expired yesterday.

Finally, I can take a dump. It's been a week.

 

[BenJepheneT]

There are ten pages and multiple kinds of Trending. Not all will appear on the first page.

Truthfully speaking, most people will either flock to the first 8-9 on the list or just read the ones they've already saved in their reading list.

But if you just wanna know if you're on a list then sure, I guess it's good to know.

 

[Deleted member 45782]

idk. possibly seeing it on the SH home page?

 

[Jemini]

Truthfully speaking, most people will either flock to the first 8-9 on the list or just read the ones they've already saved in their reading list.

But if you just wanna know if you're on a list then sure, I guess it's good to know.

I've actually seen boosts to my view count and reader gain from hitting in the top 35 before. So long as you are somewhere on the first page of the trending list, or on the upper half of the second page, it will be at least a small benefit to you. Of course, being in the top 9 is about 10 times better than even being at spot #10. Also, spot 7 is twice as good as spot 8 because it is the last spot that a PC user can see without intentionally looking at what else there is, and spot 3 is twice as good as spot 4 because smart phones show you the top 9 in batches of 3, and it is the top 3 that are put in your face without you intentionally looking over the rest of them.