The Secret to Youtube’s Algorithm
This is a post to remind myself how to stay focused on my Youtube content. I want to post what I want to post, but to help grow my channel, I have to stay consistent to what the Youtube Algorithm states. Now, no one knows what or how the Youtube algorithm works, but post directly from Youtube and around the internet suggest the following:
Watch history and search history: The algorithm takes into account the user’s watch and search history to suggest videos that are related to the content they have previously watched.
Similarity to other videos: The algorithm also looks for videos that are similar to those the user has previously watched or searched for.
Engagement: The algorithm also considers how users interact with videos, including likes, dislikes, shares, and comments.
Video metadata: The title, description, and tags of a video are also important factors in the algorithm, as they help the algorithm to understand the content of the video.
Video length: The algorithm also takes into account the length of the video, as users tend to watch shorter videos more than longer ones.
(This one surprised me the most as I thought that longer videos were better)
Freshness: The algorithm also favors newer content, as it is more likely to be relevant and interesting to users.
Geographic location and language: The algorithm also considers the user’s geographic location and language preferences to suggest videos that are relevant and accessible to them.
Based on these factors, the algorithm is likely to recommend videos that are related to the user’s watch and search history, similar to other videos they have watched, and have high engagement rates. Videos with accurate metadata, shorter length, and recent publication dates are also more likely to be recommended.
It is important to note that YouTube’s algorithm is constantly evolving, and the factors that it considers may change over time. Additionally, YouTube may also use personalized recommendations based on user behavior, such as videos watched on other Google-owned platforms or data from other Google services.
I hope this information helps you to grow your Youtube channel. I know it will help me.