Comparing raw percentages across channels misleads more than it helps. Comparing each new video's curve against your own previous ones shows exactly whether your changes work.
What is a good audience retention rate on YouTube?
There is no universal number; retention depends on video length, format, and niche. Watch the shape of your own retention graph instead: a cliff in the first 30 seconds means an intro problem, dips later mean pacing problems.
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