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YouTube Views by Playback Location

The views by playback location metric in YouTube analytics shows the different sources from where your videos were viewed such as YouTube watch page, suggested videos, embedded players, and mobile devices.

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What is "Views by Playback Location"?
The "Views by Playback Location" metric on YouTube shows where the viewer watched the video from - either YouTube watch page, embedded on another website, or the YouTube app. This data can help creators understand how their videos are being discovered and shared, as well as help them optimize their content for specific playback locations. It can also provide insight into the effectiveness of marketing efforts and the potential reach of the video beyond YouTube.
Example: A company that sells products in different regions uses the Views by Playback Location metric to see which areas are showing the most interest in their products. They can then tailor their marketing efforts and inventory to those specific regions.

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How to track Views by Playback Location in Databox?

Databox is a business analytics software that allows you to track and visualize your most important metrics from any data source in one centralized platform.

To track Views by Playback Location using Databox, follow these steps:

  1. 1
    Connect YouTube that contains the metric you want to track
  2. 2
    Select the metric you want to track from the list of available metrics
  3. 3
    Drag and drop the selected metric onto your dashboard
  4. 4
    Watch your dashboard populate in seconds
  5. 5
    Put Views by Playback Location on the Performance screen
  6. 6
    Get Views by Playback Location performance daily with Scorecards or as a weekly digest
  7. 7
    Set Goals to track and improve performance of Views by Playback Location
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Basics

  • Description
    The views by playback location metric in YouTube analytics shows the different sources from where your videos were viewed such as YouTube watch page, suggested videos, embedded players, and mobile devices.
  • Category
    Video Marketing
  • Subcategory
    Video views
  • Date Added
    2017-06-26
  • Cumulative Support
    Yes
  • Units
    No
  • Granularities
    daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly
  • Favorable Trend
    increasing
  • Historical Data
    Yes
  • Changing historical data
    No
  • Forecast Support
    Yes
  • Benchmark Support
    No
  • Media Support
    No
  • Dimension
    Yes
  • Metric Type
    general Learn more
  • API Endpoint
    https://youtubeanalytics.googleapis.com/v2/reports

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