Sources and coverage
The private radar stores public data from YouTube Data API. Samples use an existing consistent export, dated 6 November 2026. The catalog is a selected research sample, not all of YouTube. Reports identify their period and usable coverage. Search results may be available in a target region without implying creator nationality or audience location.
Long Videos and Shorts
We prioritize available format evidence. Where needed, duration below three minutes estimates Short; three minutes or longer estimates Long. Live and unknown records are separate. Duration alone cannot conclusively classify every video. We compare formats separately and do not infer that one causes better performance.
Transparent calculations
Views per subscriber divides recorded video views by public channel subscribers. Zero or unknown subscribers produce Unknown. This ratio is not a competition score. Different retrieval times and rounded subscriber counts limit precision. Public likes and comments per 1,000 views are descriptive, not evidence of positive sentiment or satisfaction.
Research criteria
Collection uses independently configurable view, channel-size and age limits for Long Videos and Shorts. Samples disclose which saved records were included and avoid silently mixing candidates with qualifying results.
Signals and missing data
Unknown is different from zero. A single observation cannot establish growth. Emerging claims need comparable measurements across time and comparable search coverage. We do not know other creators’ CTR, retention or revenue.
Thumbnails and interpretation
Visual commentary is limited to images actually inspected. A small inspected subset cannot describe the whole market. Report interpretations are labeled, and creative ideas are proposals to investigate—not predictions.
Data age
Observations retain their original retrieval times. The current research system limits public third-party statistics to a rolling period of up to 30 days. Exporting or repackaging does not make old data current.