Summary by Editor: CPV stands for Cost Per View: a payment model on YouTube where advertisers pay when their video ad is watched or interacted with. A ‘view’ for CPV purposes typically means the viewer watched 30 seconds or more of the ad, or interacted with a CTA overlay. Lowering CP...
Summary by Editor: MCN stands for Multi‑Channel Network: a company that partners with multiple YouTube creators to provide services and revenue‑sharing. They help with brand deals, monetization, rights management and growth, but you give up a portion of control and revenue. You don’t need to join a...
Summary by Editor: “CC” on YouTube stands for Closed Captions—text tracks viewers can enable to read what’s spoken or heard in the video. Closed captions boost accessibility, viewer retention, and discoverability, especially for mobile and silent‑viewing audiences. Creators should upload or edit c...
Summary by Editor: RPM stands for Revenue Per Mille: what you earn per 1,000 views on YouTube, across all monetization sources. It gives a more accurate creator‑facing metric compared to CPM, and is key for monetization strategy. Improving RPM involves increasing retention, targeting ...
Summary by Editor: AVD stands for “Average View Duration,” a core YouTube metric that measures how long viewers watch your videos on average. It directly affects video performance, including ranking in search and suggested videos through YouTube’s algorithm. Improving AVD involves str...
Summary by Editor: YouTube’s built-in tools like transcripts, conversational AI, and summaries make note-taking easier. Extensions such as Eightify provide one-click video summaries in browsers and mobile apps. Readwise Reader enables time-synced transcripts, highlighting, and AI chat...
YouTube’s Restricted Mode is a content filter designed to block potentially mature or flagged videos, often used in schools, libraries, and parental or workplace settings. While it helps create a safer environment, it can also limit access to harmless and educational videos, hide comments, and restr...
YouTube gives creators full control over the comment sections of their videos, allowing them to disable comments to prevent harassment, maintain brand tone, manage overwhelming volumes, or protect sensitive content. Through YouTube Studio, comments can be turned off for individual videos via both de...
YouTube videos are increasingly cited in academic, professional, and online writing, and properly referencing them enhances credibility, prevents plagiarism, and respects content creators. Depending on the context, you may use APA, MLA, or Chicago style each with its own structure. In APA (7th editi...
YouTube’s Autoplay feature automatically plays the next recommended video after one finishes, but many users prefer to turn it off for greater control, reduced distractions, and data savings. Autoplay can be disabled easily on desktop by toggling the switch in the top-right corner of the video playe...
In a world dominated by online content and streaming services, YouTube Premium has become a popular choice for users seeking an enhanced viewing experience. Offering ad-free videos, exclusive content, and access to YouTube Music, the Premium subscription comes with a plethora of benefits. However, c...
YouTube offers two forms of verification phone number verification and the verification badge (✔️) each serving a different purpose in your channel’s growth. Phone verification is essential for unlocking basic features like uploading videos over 15 minutes, live streaming, and adding custom thumbnai...