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Retention dip

A localized fall on the retention curve, distinct from steady decay.

Retention dips are diagnostic. Steady decay is a pacing issue; a dip is a specific moment where the content lost a specific group of viewers.

Three common dips: the hook dip (first 10 percent), the promise dip (when the viewer suspects the promise won't be delivered), and the chapter dip (transitions).

The fix is almost always in the 5 seconds before the dip, not at the dip itself.

Why it matters

Each resolved dip on a recurring template can lift AVP by 5–10 points on subsequent uploads.

How to improve it

  • 01Re-watch the 5 seconds before each dip and note the broken promise.
  • 02Refactor the template, not the individual video.
  • 03Use chapter dips as edit anchors for B-roll reinforcement.
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Related terms

Retention curve

The line chart showing what percent of viewers are still watching at each second of a video.

Drop-off

A sharp decline at a specific point on the retention curve.

Average view duration (AVD)

The average number of seconds a viewer spends inside a video before leaving.

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