Leaderboards: Your Key to a More Engaging Loyalty Program

Learn key principles for effective leaderboard implementation, including the use of segmentation, regular refreshes, and integration with other mechanics like challenges and badges.
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October 30, 2025
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In this video, we will guide you through the good, the bad, and the ugly of leaderboard design.

You'll learn:

  • 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀: We'll dive into how leaderboards tap into the human desire for competition and social comparison.
  • 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀: See how successful brands like Duolingo and Nike Run Club use leaderboards to foster community and drive sales.
  • 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 & 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀: Discover the benefits, such as driving desired behaviors and rewarding top members, while also learning how to avoid common mistakes like demotivating less-active customers and creating "leaderboard fatigue".
  • 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀: Get actionable tips on how to implement effective leaderboards, including segmentation, transparency, and integrating them with other gamification elements.

We will explore successful real-world examples from brands like Duolingo, Nike Run Club, and GoodLood to show the versatility of this mechanic.

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An expert in loyalty & gamification, Irek Klimczak is Open Loyalty’s Content & Community Lead and fosters a passion for engaging audiences and building relationships.
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