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In Episode #460, Eric and Neil discuss how to increase audience retention on YouTube. Tune in to know how long people usually stay engaged in a video, the retention rate you want to aim for, and why visual hooks and valuable content are KEY for holding people’s attention. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today’s topic: How to Increase Audience Retention on YouTube 00:43 – Your watch time matters GREATLY 00:48 – Check your analytics section for audience retention data 00:54 – Tim Schmoyer, a pro YouTuber, says you want to aim for a 60% plus retention rate 01:10 – From Growth Everywhere and Marketing School’s videos, people tend to drop off at 10-20% 01:16 – “These are audio files, so that explains it” 01:36 – “You need to have visual hooks” 02:22 – Eric shares how he fixed their videos on YouTube to make people stay on longer 03:02 – Get to the point and make your videos valuable 03:24 – Make sure your videos are cut in different ways or angles to keep people’s attention 03:41 – Marketing Schoo