Analytics Tracker

analytics-tracker

When to activate

Daily (24–48 hours after video publishes). Tracks views, watch time %, CTR, audience retention, and engagement metrics.

When NOT to use

• Before video is published (YouTube needs 24 hours to generate meaningful data).
• On unlisted or private videos (no public analytics data).
• Without YouTube API access (skill requires real-time metrics).

Instructions

1. Input: Video ID, publish date, target metrics (views, watch time, CTR, retention).
2. Fetch YouTube Analytics data:
   • Views (total and daily breakdown)
   • Watch time % (average watch duration / video length)
   • Click-through rate % (clicks to video / impressions)
   • Audience retention (per-minute drop-off)
   • Likes, comments, shares
   • Subscriber gain from video
3. Compare to channel benchmarks:
   • Average CTR for channel
   • Average watch time % for channel
   • Average viewer retention pattern
4. Identify performance signals:
   • If CTR >5%, title/thumbnail is strong
   • If watch time >50%, content hooks and pacing work
   • If retention drops >50% at 3 min mark, hook is weak
   • If subscriber gain >1% of views, content resonates
5. Output: Performance dashboard with metrics, benchmarks, and actionable insights.

Example

Input:

• Video: "This AI Edits Videos For You (I Was Wrong)"
• Publish date: 2026-06-10
• Data window: 72 hours post-publish
• Channel avg CTR: 4.2%; avg watch time: 48%

Output:

PERFORMANCE DASHBOARD — 72 Hours

Traffic Metrics:

• Views: 2,840
• Impressions: 68,500
• CTR: 4.1% (benchmark: 4.2%) — On par
• Clicks: 2,808

Engagement Metrics:

• Watch time (total): 1,847 minutes
• Avg watch duration: 5:18 (of 12:00 video)
• Watch time %: 44% (benchmark: 48%) — 4 pts below target
• Likes: 142 (5% engagement rate)
• Comments: 28 (engaging audience)
• Shares: 12 (high quality signal)

Audience Retention:

• 0:00–0:15: 100% (hook effective)
• 1:00: 94% (maintained attention)
• 3:00: 78% (slight drop; section transition may need tighter pacing)
• 6:00: 68% (mid-video drop; typical for 12-min videos)
• 10:00: 52% (outro section; acceptable)
• End-card: 18% (normal drop-off)

Subscriber Impact:

• New subscribers from video: 47
• Subscriber gain %: 1.66% of views (excellent signal)

KEY INSIGHTS:

Strengths:

• CTR is on benchmark (title and thumbnail working)
• Subscriber conversion is strong (1.66% exceeds typical 0.5–1%)
• Comment count is healthy (engaged audience)

Opportunities:

• Watch time is 4 pts below benchmark (44% vs 48%)
• Retention dip at 3:00 mark suggests pacing issue in transition
• Consider adding B-roll or visual change at 3:00 for next video

Recommendations:

• Keep this title/thumbnail format (CTR performing)
• Review section transitions for tighter pacing
• Consider 10–11 min video length for future videos (48% watch time target easier to hit)
• Replicate subscriber-conversion hook structure in next video

Performance Grade: B+ (strong CTR, excellent subscriber conversion, watch time below target)

Output: Views, CTR, watch time %, retention curve, subscriber gain, benchmarks, and actionable insights.