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:

  • ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐˜€๐˜†๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐——๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€: We'll dive into how leaderboards tap into the human desire for competition and social comparison.
  • ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น-๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€: See how successful brands like Duolingo and Nike Run Club use leaderboards to foster community and drive sales.
  • ๐—”๐—ฑ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜€ & ๐—ฃ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜€: 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".
  • ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€: 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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