Haha, honestly, I don’t know either.

Medium’s staff picks or boosted programs might carry more weight than algorithm picks.

But we can spot these signs.

Let’s say my posts usually get an average of 300-500 claps, but some have received up to 5,000.

We can guess that those posts might have gone viral.

Another thing I always do is dig into the tags. For example, if I enjoy "writing tips," I always search for recommended articles in that tag.

I hope this is helpful