YouTube changes view counting to start when video begins playing
YouTube has updated its view counting methodology to register a view as soon as a video begins playing, rather than requiring viewers to watch for a specific duration. This change mirrors the approach YouTube previously implemented for its Shorts video format approximately one year ago.
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YouTube will now count a view as soon as a video starts playing
YouTube has updated its view counting methodology to register a view as soon as a video begins playing, rather than requiring viewers to watch for a specific duration. This change mirrors the approach YouTube previously implemented for its Shorts video format approximately one year ago.
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