<b>The 'session restart' is the metric that's actually ranking you</b>

<b>The 'session restart' is the metric that's actually ranking you</b>
Sources say internal ranking weight has shifted toward whether a viewer keeps watching YouTube after your video versus closing the app — a 'session continuation' signal that punishes videos people watch then immediately bounce from.
What it means for you: an end screen pointing to your own next video isn't enough anymore. A clickable end screen that genuinely extends the session beats a hard sell to subscribe. End on a hook, not a goodbye.
Confidence: medium-low. Long-rumored, resurfacing in creator forums.