Retention anchor
A specific structural moment designed to hold attention through an otherwise risky section.
Retention anchors are moments engineered to prevent a known retention dip — typically before chapter breaks, after long explainers, or at the natural mid-video drop.
Common anchors: a teased payoff ('I'll show you this in 2 minutes'), a visual demo, a quick proof element.
Anchors don't add length; they redistribute attention within existing length.
Why it matters
Placing 2–3 retention anchors per long-form video typically lifts AVD by 5–12 percent.
How to improve it
- 01Identify your common dip locations from past videos.
- 02Place an anchor in the 5 seconds before each dip.
- 03Use teasers and visual demos as primary anchor tools.
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