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What is Bounce Rate?

Percentage of viewers who leave quickly after clicking.

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Quick definition

Percentage of viewers who leave quickly after clicking.

Definition

Bounce rate represents viewers who click your thumbnail but leave very quickly, often because the content did not match expectations. High bounce rates can signal misleading thumbnails. YouTube may reduce promotion of videos with high bounce rates.

Examples

1Viewers leaving in first 30 seconds
2Clickbait causing high bounces
3Mismatched thumbnail expectations

Related Terms

Audience Retention

How much of your video viewers watch before leaving.

Click-Through Rate (CTR)

The percentage of people who click your video after seeing the thumbnail.

Clickbait

Sensationalized thumbnails designed to attract clicks, often misleading.

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