To “Improve” Content Discovery, Sparks User Backlash Instead
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(Original post: https://support.google.com/youtube/thread/400586735?hl=en )
New Filters and Renaming
We have made some key additions and renames to ensure our sorting options align better with your expectations:
- Dedicated Content Types: We’ve added a new Shorts filter to the ‘Type’ menu. This gives viewers more control over whether they see Shorts or VODs (long-form videos) in their search results, so you can find exactly what you’re looking for, regardless of format.
- ‘Prioritize’ Menu: The ‘Sort By’ menu has been renamed to ‘Prioritize’. This refined sorting menu aims to maximize utility.
- ‘Popularity’ Filter: The ‘View count’ sort option has been renamed to ‘Popularity’. This filter allows you to easily locate popular videos related to your search queries. Our systems assess a video’s view count and other relevance signals, such as watch time, to determine its popularity for that specific query.
Simplified Filter Options
We are simplifying and reorganizing the filter menu to make it more intuitive and improve the overall search experience. This includes removing some options that were not working as expected and had contributed to user complaints.
The two filters we’re removing are ‘Upload Date – Last Hour’ and ‘Sort by Rating.’ However, you can still find the most recent search results in one of our ‘Upload Date’ filters, and explore popular, highly-viewed videos using the new ‘Popularity’ filter option.
These changes have led to user backlash.
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So, what do you think? Do you agree with these changes? Comment below, or come check us out on Discord.
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