Reddybook Launches Community Poll Feature to Let Cricket Fans Vote on Match Highlights
Key Takeaways
- Real‑time Community Poll lets fans vote for a single “Highlight of the Match” among ten curated cricket moments.
- One vote per registered fan ensures a fair, democratic outcome.
- Early data shows a 27 % increase in average session duration and a 42 % rise in user‑generated content submissions.
- Publishers gain deeper engagement metrics and new content pipelines from fan‑driven highlights.
- The feature is built on Reddybook’s existing real‑time recommendation engine and can be embedded with a single line of JavaScript.
- Future roadmap includes multi‑sport support, AI‑curated highlight suggestions, and reward‑based voting.
Reddybook is the focus of this guide. Cricket fans are passionate, vocal, and always looking for the next big talking point after a match. Recognising this, Reddybook has rolled out a Community Poll that empowers fans to decide which moment deserves the “Highlight of the Match” badge. The poll runs live during the post‑match window, giving fans an interactive way to engage with the content while providing publishers with actionable insights.
How the Community Poll Works
At the end of every cricket fixture, Reddybook’s editorial team curates up to ten of the most exciting moments – from a six‑run slog to a game‑changing wicket. These moments are displayed as thumbnail cards within the Real‑Time Engagement widget on the match page.
Step‑by‑Step Process
- Curate Highlights: Editors tag moments with metadata (player, over, event type).
- Publish Poll: The poll goes live for a 30‑minute window after the final ball.
- One Vote per Fan: Users must be logged in; the system enforces a single vote per account using a combination of JWT authentication and IP throttling.
- Live Tally: A real‑time bar chart shows the current standing; the bar updates via WebSocket every 2 seconds.
- Highlight Announcement: The winning moment is highlighted on the homepage and shared across Reddybook’s social feeds.
The poll can be embedded on any page with a single <script src="https://cdn.reddybook.com/poll.js"></script> call, making it lightweight for publishers of any scale.
Benefits for Fans
Providing fans a voice in the post‑match narrative turns passive viewers into active participants. The benefits are measurable:
- Extended Session Time: Fans stay on the page an average 1.8 minutes longer while voting and watching the live tally.
- Community Building: Shared voting results spark conversations in the comment section, increasing comment count by 35 % on poll‑enabled articles.
- Personalised Content: Once a fan votes, Reddybook tags their profile with “highlight preference,” feeding
