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YouTube killed comment emails, hurting engagement workflows.
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Comments are the lifeblood of YouTube video engagement. Comments help creators engage their audience. They are also a signal to The Algorithm that viewers are engaged.
YouTube prioritizes engaged viewers, so the more comments, the better. One of the best ways to ensure more regular comments is for the video producer to respond to readers quickly and clearly.
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Until the middle of last year, YouTube sent out an email whenever a viewer commented on a video. That was my trigger. If I received an email saying that I had a comment, I clicked in and responded.
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