Help readers discover the stories everyone is talking about. Surf CMS can automatically display your most-read articles, giving visitors quick access to the most popular news, sports, opinion pieces, and community stories on your website.
By showcasing trending content, you increase page views, encourage longer visits, and help readers find stories they may have otherwise missed.
Automatically Updated
The Most-Read Stories feature updates automatically based on reader activity. As stories gain popularity, the list refreshes without requiring any manual work from your staff.
Display the most-read stories from:
- Today
- This week
- This month
- Custom time periods
Your most popular content is always front and center.
Place It Anywhere
Add a Most-Read Stories block to virtually any part of your website, including:
- Homepage
- Article pages
- Category pages
- Sidebar regions
- Section landing pages
- Footer
- Mobile layouts
Show readers what's trending no matter where they are on your site.
Encourage More Page Views
Readers naturally want to know what others are reading. A Most-Read Stories section encourages visitors to click additional articles, increasing engagement and helping users discover more local content.
Fully Customizable
Choose exactly how your list is displayed.
Options include:
- Number of stories shown
- Time period
- Categories or sections
- Headlines only
- Headlines with thumbnails
- Publication dates
- Author names
- Excerpts
- Featured badges
Match the display to your newspaper's design and editorial priorities.
Highlight Breaking News
When a major story begins attracting readers, it naturally rises to the top of the Most-Read list, giving it additional visibility and helping important local news reach even more people.
Mobile Friendly
The Most-Read Stories block is fully responsive, ensuring readers can easily discover popular stories on desktops, tablets, and smartphones.
Increase Reader Engagement
Displaying your most popular content keeps readers exploring your website longer. Instead of leaving after a single article, visitors are encouraged to continue reading, increasing page views, time on site, and overall audience engagement.
It's one of the simplest ways to make your website feel active, current, and connected to what your community cares about most.
Showcase What Your Community Is Reading
Give every visitor a quick look at your most popular stories. Surf CMS automatically highlights the articles readers are engaging with most, helping drive additional traffic while keeping your community informed.
Keep readers clicking. Automatically feature your most-read stories to increase engagement, page views, and the visibility of your best local journalism.