The GP didn't reference Google Search Console. They mentioned their site's position on their microtargeted search results. Which is a worthless metric since it

The GP didn't reference Google Search Console. They mentioned their site's position on their microtargeted search results. Which is a worthless metric since it won't be the same depending on a user's preferences, history, or location. It may be that their site averages as the top hit for a term but that's not the same as saying it's the top or second hit. They're making claims about Medium's SEO chops with a metric that doesn't back up the claim.