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Practical guides on GitHub visibility, repository growth, and what actually works for developers trying to get noticed.
October 2026
How Many GitHub Stars Is Good? 2026 Benchmarks
We measured 32.6 million starred repositories. 100 stars puts a repo in the top 1.5%, 1,000 in the top 0.2%. Benchmarks by language and age, with an open dataset and research citations.
September 2026
How to Get Your First 100 GitHub Stars
The first 100 stars decide whether anyone takes your repo seriously. What the research says about readiness, launch timing, and momentum that lasts.
September 2026
GitHub SEO: How to Make Your Repository Rank in Search
How GitHub search ranking works and what you can control. Topics, README keywords, star signals, and the factors that decide whether your repo shows up or stays buried.
September 2026
How the GitHub Trending Algorithm Actually Works
GitHub Trending ranks by star velocity, not total stars. Here's how the ranking actually works, backed by real numbers on stars, hiring, and search.