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YouTuber Doubles AVD in 60 Days

A 50k-sub YouTuber doubled average view duration with a packaging and pacing overhaul.

Challenge

Strong CTR but collapsing retention past minute 2.

Strategy

Rebuild intro, add pattern interrupts, retest titles weekly.

Workflow

Outline → film → edit (with pacing notes) → A/B test titles.

Results

  • AVD 2:30 → 5:10
  • Watch time +118%
  • Subscribers +14k in 60 days

Lessons learned

  • AVD lifts everything downstream.
  • Intros are 80% of retention.
  • Title testing compounds.