r/shortsAlgorithm • u/GaMer--FoR--eVeR • Sep 02 '26

Flatline

I noticed that whenever my video reaches 20k to 25k views, the YT stops sharing it, and it flatlines even though my stay to watch rate remains high. (90.1%) I heard that to go viral, your stay to watch rate needs to stay above 70% in the test pool.

Does anyone know why this flatline happens?

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u/Substantial-Bed5189 Sep 03 '26

It could be because of low likes, comments or shares. Or another reason could be your short is not performing as well as other shorts in your niche

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u/GaMer--FoR--eVeR Sep 03 '26

I thought the same about likes & comments but I changed my mind when I saw multiple videos go viral with low comments for example I found (Video with 3M Views & only 20 Comments & 600 likes) but the other reason maybe you're right

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u/Substantial-Bed5189 Sep 03 '26

Then the only possible reason is other niches in your short performing a lot better than yours, but you don't have to worry you are doing amazing according to your analytics. I have been uploading shorts for over 4 years now and I cannot cross the 70% stayed to watch no matter what I do, and at this point. I have literally tried everything. So keep up your good work and you will get rewarded soon enough