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Platform Algorithms

YouTube Long-Form Algorithm

Definition

YouTube long-form ranks on session time, CTR, and satisfaction signals across browse and search.

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Long-form success feeds short-form libraries. Packaging and retention curves matter at much longer timescales.

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