Which metric should I actually watch?

Retention in the first three seconds, then completion rate. Views are an output of those two, not an independent lever. A video with strong early retention and weak completion has a body problem; weak early retention is a hook problem.

How many videos before the data means anything?

Short-form results are highly skewed, so a handful of videos tells you very little. Patterns across twenty or thirty become readable, which is a practical argument for posting at volume rather than optimising individual uploads.

Can I see which hooks performed best?

Yes. Hook performance is tracked separately from overall video performance, so when variations of the same video differ only in their opening, the comparison isolates the hook rather than confounding it with the topic.

Does it track leads, not just views?

Link tracking connects video performance to sign-ups and calls, which matters because the video with the most views is frequently not the video that produced the most business.

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Hook performance tracking to see which openings retain viewers

Drop-off heatmaps showing exactly where attention fades

A/B test results comparing variation performance side by side

Lead attribution showing which videos drive sign-ups and sales

Cross-platform analytics in a single unified dashboard

AI-powered recommendations to improve future content

FAQ

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Which metric should I actually watch?: Retention in the first three seconds, then completion rate. Views are an output of those two, not an independent lever. A video with strong early retention and weak completion has a body problem; weak early retention is a hook problem.
How many videos before the data means anything?: Short-form results are highly skewed, so a handful of videos tells you very little. Patterns across twenty or thirty become readable, which is a practical argument for posting at volume rather than optimising individual uploads.
Can I see which hooks performed best?: Yes. Hook performance is tracked separately from overall video performance, so when variations of the same video differ only in their opening, the comparison isolates the hook rather than confounding it with the topic.
Does it track leads, not just views?: Link tracking connects video performance to sign-ups and calls, which matters because the video with the most views is frequently not the video that produced the most business.

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