Deleting YouTube Videos Breaks Algorithm Connections 👀

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Good afternoon Tribers,

Just learned something important from a YouTube employee discussion online:

When you delete or privatise videos, YouTube completely removes the algorithmic connection between those viewers and your channel. This means your future videos are less likely to be recommended to people who watched your deleted content.

Key Points:

Deleting = losing those viewer connections forever
Privatising = same effect (connection severed)
Unlisted = might preserve connections (unclear)

Strategy Implications:

Keeping audience? → Don't delete old videos, even bad ones
Complete pivot? → Deleting might help reset for a new audience
Gradual change? → Keep old content, slowly introduce new themes

Bottom Line:

Think twice before hitting delete. That "embarrassing" early video might be the reason loyal viewers still find your new content.

Anyone here experienced changes in reach after deleting content? Curious about your experiences!

TL;DR: Your deleted videos = lost audience connections. Plan accordingly.

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