YouTube has answered some frequently asked questions regarding its search and discovery systems in an attempt to provide some additional insight into how its algorithms select which videos to highlight to each user, which may help you with your platform strategy.
A new video on the Creator Insider channel features an interview with YouTube’s Rachel Alves, who answers five questions from creators about the usage of tags, recommendations, and algorithm upgrades, among other topics.
Rachel Alves answers 5 of your questions about search and discovery and the algorithm on YouTube.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro 0:10 Should you share videos outside of YT? What impact might that have?
0:59 Why am I getting recommended videos from years ago? Is YT working as intended when that happens?
2:00 Feedback: YT should add a tab that highlights new creators
2:34 How important are tags?
4:10 Did YT recently change the algorithm?
Watch the video and feel free to leave comments or questions in the section below!
Video by Rachel Alves. Youtube Creator Insider.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGg-UqjRgzhYDPJMr-9HXCg
