Understand YouTube Analytics

Read views, impressions, click-through rate, watch time, retention and traffic sources in context.

Disclaimer: Independent educational guide, not an official YouTube or Google website.

  1. Step 1. Select a video or channel and set a meaningful date range.
  2. Step 2. Use Reach to understand impressions and traffic sources.
  3. Step 3. Use Engagement to inspect watch time and retention where available.
  4. Step 4. Use Audience information to learn who returns and when viewers are active.
  5. Step 5. Compare similar videos and avoid drawing conclusions from tiny samples.

Use the current official interface and help resources if labels change.

Official YouTube Help ↗

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