Nik Scott breaks down YouTube’s new view‑count update, where a view is now counted the moment a video starts instead of after ~30 seconds. She explains why creators will see higher public numbers without gaining a bigger audience, how this ties into YouTube quietly raising watch‑hour requirements, and the metrics business owners should focus on instead of inflated view counts. | August 17, 2026
Related information: An update to how we count public views across YouTube (Article date: August 17, 2026)
