YouTube has changed its ranking algorithm which now ranks videos based on time watched. Initially, videos were ranked based on times clicks. That means, the video which has been watched more times, will be ranked better.
“We’ve started adjusting the ranking of videos in YouTube search to reward engaging videos that keep viewers watching. This is a continuation of ongoing efforts to focus our video discovery features on watch time, and follows changes we made to Suggested Videos in March, and recent improvements to YouTube Analytics,” YouTube said.
“The experimental results of this change have proven positive — less clicking, more watching. We expect the amount of time viewers spend watching videos from search and across the site to increase. As with previous optimizations to our discovery features, this should benefit your channel if your videos drive more viewing time across YouTube,” it added.
The new algorithm is already in work. Recommended videos and search results are now focus more on time watched not clicked. With these changes, YouTube wants quality content to be get more exposure on the website. This will make people more engaged with videos and thus better earning.
All people who monetize their videos, will get more benefit from this. This kind of targeting will ensure that more percentage of clicks and watch will increase. SO the more number of clicks, more number of watched which in turns more earning.
