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Free YouTube Engagement Rate Calculator

Calculate your YouTube video engagement rate instantly with views, likes, and comments

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Why Track YouTube Engagement Rate?

YouTube engagement rate measures how actively your audience interacts with your videos. Higher engagement signals to YouTube's algorithm that your content is valuable, leading to better reach and visibility in search results and recommendations.

Measure video performance
Identify viral content patterns
Optimize content strategy
Calculate Engagement Rate
Enter your video metrics to calculate YouTube engagement rate

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YouTube Engagement Benchmarks
Excellent4%+
Good2% - 4%
Average1% - 2%
LowBelow 1%
How YouTube Engagement Rate is Calculated
Engagement Rate = (Likes + Comments) รท Views ร— 100

This formula measures the percentage of viewers who actively engage with your video through likes and comments. It's the standard method used by YouTube creators and marketers.

What Counts as Engagement:

โ€ข Likes: Direct positive feedback on video content
โ€ข Comments: Viewer discussions and responses
โ€ข Note: Dislikes and shares are not included in this basic calculation
YouTube Engagement Tips

๐Ÿ“น Video Optimization

Create compelling thumbnails, engaging titles, and strong hooks in the first 15 seconds

๐Ÿ“… Consistent Schedule

Upload regularly when your audience is most active (typically evenings)

๐Ÿ’ฌ Community Engagement

Respond to comments quickly and ask questions to encourage interaction

๐ŸŽฏ SEO Optimization

Use relevant keywords in titles, descriptions, and tags for better discoverability

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