Topic

Viewflation

3 mentions in 1 episode

The phenomenon of YouTube showing inflated 'live view' counts that differ significantly from real 'engaged view' counts.

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Sep 18, 2026

9:25
Update on viewflation using Apple videos as the sample size.
10:37
Comparison of live views versus engaged views for the podcast episode.
12:42
The iPhone 18 Pro review shows less than half its views as engaged.