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Here are some techniques you can use to increase watch time on your content:
Keeping viewers watching is important for your overall watch time. There are a few ways to analyze your audience retention and use it improve your watch time:
Use clear thumbnails to tease the viewer on the contents of your videos. However, don’t give it all away: don’t reveal everything in the titles and thumbnails. Write titles and design custom thumbnails that are relevant and create intrigue, so that viewers are compelled to stay tuned until the end.
Use the first 15 seconds of your video to hook your viewers and tell them why they should keep watching until the end.
At the end of each video, YouTube algorithmically suggests a number of videos, some from your channels and some from others. You can help keep your viewers watching your content by using end-screen annotations with clear calls to action. These can highlight other videos or playlists on your channel that the viewer might be interested in watching, which will increase watch time on your channel.
Back to TopCarlos Pacheco is the Vice President of Audience Development at Boat Rocker Media. Managing a team dedicated to online audience growth, Carlos has grown YouTube channels to have millions of subscribers and billions of views. Follow Carlos on Twitter on @carlospache_co for great social media tips.
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ABOUT THIS DIGITAL MARKETING MODULE
This module introduces the concept of social video marketing, focusing on YouTube. It begins by outlining the benefits of incorporating social video into your marketing campaigns, and provides best practices for doing so. It then teaches you how to set up, customize, and manage a YouTube channel, and how to use the platform’s features effectively. It also teaches you how to use enhancement features to improve your video content. Finally, it provides you with the tools and knowledge you need to build an audience for your videos, and to use YouTube Analytics to measure their performance.