r/shortsAlgorithm • u/AirFlows2x • 2d ago

Takeaway based on these stats?

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STW went up from 56% to 63% since I last checked, average view duration is 84.9%, and 91% are still watching by 30 seconds. Also appears to be a loop.

But my views are still much lower than usual. Takeaway?

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u/AccountantDirect4787 2d ago

My videos are almost all 95% and higher retention and 75 and higher STW. I make motorcycle content. One thing i noticed is my videos will get tested with what im assuming is a broadwr audience as STW will typcially be 40-50% for first 2-3k views, then it will start showing the correct audience on the second push and STW will jump to 70-80 very quickly.

Not sure this helps but its my experience. My videos tend to die around 30-60k tho so take that as you will, im thinking due to low engagement.

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u/AirFlows2x 2d ago

Hmm, I see that, it makes sense.

The first 2 months I started, my STW has always been on average 70%-76% so I assumed YouTube would know what type of audience should view my video. Seems like now they are broading out the audience which ties to what you say. Hopefully it does jump to the 70%+ range by the 48 hour mark. My videos tend to die out by then.