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If you maintain an average view duration of 3 to 4 minutes across those 100,000 anticipated views, you'll gather between 300,000 and 400,000 minutes of watch time—far exceeding the 240,000 minutes required for monetization. To maximize this, consider keeping your videos longer than 10 minutes, ideally around 12 to 16 minutes. This increased length can cushion against typical viewer drop-off rates.
Creating a back catalog of 100 videos not only helps with watch hours but further builds an audience. YouTube rewards creators with a larger body of content, often leading to increased subscriptions and engagement over time.