Why follow for follow is back

and how to get me to follow you

Photo by Antonino Visalli on Unsplash

Yes, follow-for-follow is making a comeback. At least, as far as I can see.

The new Medium algorithm places your stories in front of your followers. This is great for writers with loads of followers, but if, like me, you’ve trundled along happily interacting with many of the same writers and building relationships rather than going…