YouTube Watch Time
Watch Time is arguably THE most important metric on YouTube right now, and creators won’t be able to monetize their content without 4000 hours of it. But what is it and how can creators increase the amount of Watch Time their videos attract? We keep you updated on the best practices around Watch Time, and how you can increase how much your video content generates.
Feb 24, 2025
10 min read
How to Get 4,000 YouTube Watch Hours: 10 Proven Strategies
Learn how to reach 4,000 YouTube watch hours with proven strategies including live streams, storytelling, and evergre...
Oct 26, 2024
5 min read
Quality Watch Time: How Viewers Define It
What does quality mean for YouTube viewers? Find out how to create valuable content while attracting more watch time!
Jun 4, 2024
5 min read
YouTube Algorithm Hack: Chase Watch Time and Engagement — Not Views
Everyone wants to get more views on YouTube, but watch time and engagement are more important to the YouTube algorith...
Nov 3, 2023
6 min read
10 Types of Videos that Attract More YouTube Watch Time
Do you need more watch hours for your channel? Here are 10 types of videos that attract high watch time on YouTube!
Apr 6, 2023
5 min read
YouTube Monetization: Which Videos Count Toward 4,000 Hours of Watch Time?
You need 4,000 hours of watch time to monetize your YouTube channel with ads. But did you know these 5 videos will sl...
Dec 19, 2022
6 min read
The Art of YouTube Storytelling: A Secret Path to More Watch Time (2025 Update)
Want to get more watch time on every YouTube video? Use this storytelling secret to captivate viewers and keep them e...
Jun 1, 2022
6 min read
5 Ways to Increase YouTube Watch Time on Any Video
Are you wondering how to get watch time on YouTube? Minute by minute, here’s how to hold viewers’ attention on any vi...
Jun 28, 2021
6 min read
How to Increase Audience Retention on Every YouTube Video
Want to boost your YouTube audience retention? Here are six ways to improve that metric and keep viewers watching for...
May 11, 2021
4 min read
How to Double Your YouTube Watch Time by Looping Shorts
This simple hack for YouTube Shorts will help you double your Watch Time. Keep reading to harness the power of looped...
Mar 18, 2019
7 min read
YouTube Watch Time: The Secret Sauce to More YouTube Views and Subscribers
Watch Time is one of YouTube's most important ranking metrics - but what is it and how do you increase Watch Time on ...
Jan 10, 2019
4 min read
I Didn't Get 4000 Watch Time Hours on YouTube... Do I Need To Start Again?
If you’re a video creator working towards monetizing your YouTube channel, you likely already know that in order to d...
Jan 29, 2018
1 min read
How to Get 4000 Hours Watch Time on YouTube So You Can Monetize Your Videos
You now need 4,000 hours of Watch Time and 1,000 subscribers to qualify for monetization on YouTube. Keep reading for...
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