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YouTube Watch Time

Watch Time is the total amount of time viewers spend watching a video on YouTube, from start to finish. It's a crucial metric for creators, as it directly impacts video ranking and monetization potential.

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What is "Watch Time"?
Watch Time is a key metric on YouTube that measures the total amount of time that viewers have spent watching a video or a channel. It includes both the complete views of a video as well as the partial views that add up to the total watch time. Watch Time is a crucial metric for YouTube creators as it helps to determine the performance of their content and channel. It is also used by the YouTube algorithm to suggest videos to viewers based on their viewing history and interests. The more Watch Time a video or channel has, the higher it will rank in search results and recommendations.
Example: A video with a high watch time will be recommended to more viewers, potentially increasing its reach and engagement, leading to higher ad revenue for creators.

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How to track Watch Time 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 Watch Time 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 Watch Time on the Performance screen
  6. 6
    Get Watch Time performance daily with Scorecards or as a weekly digest
  7. 7
    Set Goals to track and improve performance of Watch Time
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YouTube Watch Time included in Dashboard Templates 1

  • Live view

    YouTube Video Watch Time Analysis

    The YouTube Watch Time Analysis dashboard helps you monitor watch time across all your videos and get alerts on changes.

    YouTube

YouTube Watch Time included in Report Templates 1

  • Details

    YouTube Report Template

    Use this YouTube report to share important metrics like watch time, average view duration, likes, views by video, and more.

    YouTube

Basics

  • Description
    Watch Time is the total amount of time viewers spend watching a video on YouTube, from start to finish. It's a crucial metric for creators, as it directly impacts video ranking and monetization potential.
  • Category
    Video Marketing
  • Subcategory
    Time video
  • Date Added
    2017-06-26
  • Default Format
    Duration
  • 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
    Yes
  • Media Support
    No
  • Dimension
    N/A
  • Metric Type
    general Learn more
  • API Endpoint
    https://youtubeanalytics.googleapis.com/v2/reports

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