Analytics

Audience Retention Rate

Définition

Retention rate is the average percentage of a video viewed by viewers. Visualized as a curve in YouTube Analytics, it helps pinpoint exactly where viewers drop off. A spike in early drop-off signals a weak intro. It's one of the most important algorithmic signals: YouTube recommends videos with high retention more often.

Benchmark

Excellent: > 50% · Good: 35–50% · Needs work: < 35%

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