http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/tags/suggested+video/default.aspxTags: suggested videoenCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2012/03/16/youtube-algorithm-changes-for-recommended-videos.aspxFri, 16 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT1e469e21-c924-44fa-a132-47b5d0a8ad47:19299Allison Howen0http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=19299http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2012/03/16/youtube-algorithm-changes-for-recommended-videos.aspx#comments<hr /> <p><span style="font-weight:bold;"><img style="float:left;margin:10px;" src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/images/blog/youtubemini.jpg" width="75" height="75" alt="" />The YouTube algorithm that presents suggested and recommended videos to users throughout its site has changed.</span></p> <p>Previously, as a way to promote channels, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/">YouTube</a> chose recommended videos based on how many people clicked on a specific video, however this sometimes prevented videos with deeper engagement metrics from being seen.</p> <p>The new algorithm changes will bump videos that retain longer overall viewing sessions to the top of the recommended video results. This change benefits viewers because they&rsquo;ll be able to find and watch more enjoyable content, while it could also benefit video creators because it can help build more focused and engaged audiences.</p> <p><img height="216" width="148" src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/images/blog/recommendedvideos.youtube.png" style="float:right;margin:15px;" alt="" />Overall, YouTube claims that this algorithm change will provide higher quality content with a better opportunity to be seen. Furthermore, simply creating longer videos may not improve a creator&rsquo;s chances of getting their video featured within the recommended video results because the content might not add value, and the viewer&rsquo;s total watch time is what matters for the algorithm change.</p> <p><i><br /></i></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/aggbug.aspx?PostID=19299" width="1" height="1">videoyoutuberecommended videosuggested video