What is the ‘Deeply read’ list?

What is the ‘Deeply read’ list?

The Guardian has long monitored the duration readers engage with our articles. Although click counts offer insight into a story’s potential reach or relevance, they don’t fully capture the depth of reader engagement. We now prioritize reader engagement time as a way to evaluate both depth and value.

Many platforms, including the Guardian, have used ‘Most viewed’ lists to highlight popular articles. But these often miss in-depth stories on less common subjects. The ‘Deeply read’ list aims to address this by focusing on the time readers spend with each piece.

We hope you enjoy the increased variety and depth of the pieces you find here.

The list appears on regional homepages, reflecting the interests of local audiences. Articles vary in length and format, and a unique metric compares reader attention time with the article’s length to ensure diversity in content selection.