Why doesn't the algorithm push my videos?
The key metric isn't how long people watch your video — it's "session watch time": did they keep watching YouTube afterward?
What to do now
- The key metric isn't how long people watch your video — it's "session watch time": did they keep watching YouTube afterward?
Who owns the resolution
YouTube's own support/policy team decides this -- AMS explains the policy but has no account access and cannot make this decision for you.
Evidence to prepare
- Your account email or user ID
- Screenshots or a confirmation number for the specific order/booking/transaction
- Any messages you already exchanged with support about this
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Give another AI the facts it needs—not just “what should I do?”
I need practical help with a YouTube issue. The policy question: Why doesn't the algorithm push my videos? Useful context I found: The key metric isn't how long people watch your video — it's "session watch time": did they keep watching YouTube afterward? My specific situation: [Describe what happened, including dates and messages shown] The outcome I want: [Refund, verification, appeal, account recovery, explanation, etc.] Important constraints: [Country, deadline, booking/account status, documents already submitted, budget, or other limits] Please: 1. Identify any missing facts you need before reaching a conclusion. 2. Separate platform policy, local law, and your own inference. 3. Give me the safest next steps in priority order. 4. Use current official sources where possible and flag anything that may have changed. 5. Draft a concise message I can paste to customer support. 6. Do not invent account access, guarantees, refund rights, or legal conclusions.
Why this policy exists
Total watch time on a single video used to be the dominant signal; increasingly YouTube weighs viewer satisfaction and session watch time — whether a viewer stays on YouTube after your video ends rather than closing the app. A 5-minute video that keeps someone watching afterward can outperform a 10-minute video that ends the session. Likes/dislikes, search history and click-through rate (thumbnail/title) also factor in, but exact weightings are never published.
Need to act on your account?
AMS explains the rule but cannot access your account, issue a refund or change a platform decision.