Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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YouTube makes all its money from ads. It wants to reach the right person with the right video at the right time, so they can stay on the platform for as long as possible and watch more ads that are targeted directly to them. This is why the algorithm wants to know what your viewers want to see.

Focusing on getting the right viewer signals is only going to help you.