Problem Statement and Metrics

Learn about the problem statement and metrics for building a Feed Ranking system.

LinkedIn feed ranking

1. Problem statement

Design a personalized LinkedIn feed to maximize long-term user engagement. One way to measure engagement is user frequency, i.e, measure the number of engagements per user, but it’s very difficult in practice. Another way is to measure the click probability or Click Through Rate (CTR).

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