New information about how various factors influence YouTube’s video recommendation algorithm is revealed by members of the team responsible for working on it. Having only been implemented in 2016, we ...

YouTube’s 2026 algorithm overhaul is reshaping how creators achieve growth, with the platform prioritizing authentic engagement, early retention, and niche authority over older watch-time-driven ...

If Nielsen stats are to be believed, we collectively spend more time in front of YouTube than any other streaming service—including Disney+ and Netflix. That's a lot of watch hours, especially for an ...

YouTube’s 2026 algorithm changes emphasize authentic engagement, viewer satisfaction, and early retention over raw watch time or frequent uploads. Experts note that creators must sharpen their first ...

YouTube demystifies the Shorts algorithm in a Q&A video that addresses several of the most common questions creators have about gaining visibility with short-form content. We know at least some ...

TubeBuddy, a YouTube growth tool focused on data-driven insights and automation, is helping video creators do exactly that ...

"If you randomly follow the algorithm, you probably would consume less radical content using YouTube as you typically do!" So says Manoel Ribeiro, co-author of a new paper on YouTube's recommendation ...

YouTube's algorithm is recommending videos that viewers wish afterwards that they hadn't seen, according to research carried out by Mozilla. And at times, found the report, the algorithm even ...