YouTube Suggested Videos
The YouTube suggested videos algorithm is based on the popularity of specific YouTube videos. It promotes videos that have a high rate of viewer engagement. Furthermore, YouTube always promotes videos that receive a lot of likes and comments. Videos that keep people engaged have a higher rate of audience retention and watch time.
The YouTube algorithm chooses videos for users with two goals in mind: selecting the ideal video for each individual viewer and encouraging them to watch more. These are the videos that YouTube thinks the user will most likely click on, and watch.
How to trigger YouTube suggested videos algorithm?
1. Videos Should Have High Click Through Rate
So, what is a good click through rate on YouTube? The average impressions click through rate range is between 2% and 10%. The title, the thumbnail, the number of subscribers you have, your topic, the number of views, and how long the video has been on YouTube all influence your YouTube CTR.
2. YouTube Metadata
Fill in all the data about your video like a good title, summarized description and relevant tags or keywords. YouTube collects the data about your video, especially in the first 48 hours. They use the captions, what viewers watch before and after your video, whether viewers click on your video when presented to them in search results, and whether it satisfies that viewer are all factors used by YouTube to determine what your video is about and how it will perform.
3. Use the Data in YouTube Analytics
Checking out what other videos your audience has watched on YouTube Analytics might help you figure out what broader or related subjects and interests they are interested in.
4. More YouTube Engagements
The number of comments, likes, and dislikes a video receives is considered by YouTube algorithm. Videos that are the most effective at engaging viewers are always at the top of the rankings and appear in your suggested videos. Furthermore, YouTube always promotes videos that receive a lot of likes and comments. Videos that keep people engaged have a higher rate of audience retention and watch time.
5. Develop a Successful YouTube Content Strategy
Create a video series based on specific topics. This gives your audiences more video to be suggested. Keep your viewers on your channel as long as you can by using playlists and end-screens to keep them watching and showcasing your channel’s best video content. Using a call to action at the end of each video to encourage viewers to watch another video can help keep viewers engaged and provide crucial user satisfaction signals.
6. Use YouTube Trending Videos to Your Advantage
Keep an eye on the trending videos in your niche as this type of videos get recommended a lot by YouTube.
7. Start a YouTube Session
YouTube considers whether a video initiates a YouTube viewing session, and how frequently a channel initiates those viewing sessions. Your social media profiles, email lists, and websites can act as catalysts for kicking off sessions and, as a result, expanding your audience via suggested videos.
To sum up, if you want your videos to appear in the YouTube suggested videos, create good video content that your audiences want to watch.
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