Burst retention
A short, sharp rise on the retention curve that indicates re-watch or rewind behavior.
Bursts on the retention curve indicate moments where viewers rewound or re-watched. They are unambiguously positive signals.
Common burst triggers: a surprising visual reveal, a quotable line, a complex demo that requires re-watch.
Channels that consistently engineer bursts tend to overperform on AVD relative to length.
Why it matters
Designing for bursts is a high-leverage retention technique. Even one engineered burst per video typically lifts AVD by 5–10 percent.
How to improve it
- 01Identify the moments where you naturally rewatch in your edit.
- 02Engineer 1–2 rewind-worthy moments per upload.
- 03Tag burst moments in your template library.
Apply it
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