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YouTube Changes View Counting Method for Videos

YouTube has updated its view counting method to count a view as soon as a video starts playing. This change aligns with a previous adjustment made for Shorts videos last year.

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YouTube has updated its view counting method to count a view as soon as a video starts playing. This change aligns with a previous adjustment made for Shorts videos last year.

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YouTube will now count a view as soon as a video starts playing

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YouTube Changes View Counting Method for Videos