| Content viewers ↑ Watch time ↑ |
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Good |
More people are discovering and watching the content longer. |
Promote the content on homepage or recommendations to maintain momentum. |
| Content viewers ↑ Watch time ↓ |
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Attention |
More users start the content but stop watching early. |
Check content quality, intro pacing, or thumbnail/title expectations. |
| Content viewers ↓ Watch time ↑ |
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Attention |
Fewer new viewers are discovering it, but those who watch stay longer. |
Promote the content again to attract new viewers. |
| Content viewers → Watch time → |
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Attention |
Engagement is stable with no growth. |
Refresh promotions or include the content in recommendation lists. |
| Content viewers → Watch time ↓ |
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Attention |
Same number of viewers but they spend less time watching. |
Review content quality or viewer retention points. |
| Content viewers ↓ Watch time → |
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Attention |
Audience discovery is dropping even though engagement is stable. |
Improve visibility through promotions or homepage placement. |
| Content viewers ↓ Watch time ↓ |
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Critical |
Both discovery and engagement are falling. |
Re-promote the content, improve recommendations, or analyze viewer drop-off. |
| Content viewers = 0 Watch time > 0 |
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Attention |
Data inconsistency — watch time recorded without any viewers. |
Check analytics tracking or reporting pipeline. |