3 YouTube Intro Mistakes That Are KILLING Your Audience Retention (Algorithm Fix)

3 YouTube Intro Mistakes That Are KILLING Your Audience Retention (Algorithm Fix): Stop losing viewers in the critical first 10 seconds. I'm sharing the 3 biggest YouTube intro mistakes that are crushing your retention and preventing the algorithm from pushing your content.

Retention is the #1 metric for YouTube exposure. If you want more views, you MUST stop doing these three things in your video intros. I share my 17+ years of experience building 6 & 7-figure brands on YouTube and why these mistakes are *retention killers* right now:

1. Wasting time with long logo animations/jingles.
2. Asking for a like/subscribe before delivering value.
3. Not planning a clear, compelling hook (The biggest mistake).

I also show you the simple fix: making your title your hook and why teasing the third point keeps viewers watching longer. Fix these three things to prove to the algorithm that your content is worth the exposure.

🔑 Key Moments & Timestamps

0:00 - The 3 Intro Mistakes That Kill Retention
1:20 - Mistake #1: Long Logo Animations (The Wasted Seconds)
3:45 - Mistake #2: Asking for Subs/Likes Too Early
5:40 - Mistake #3: Not Planning the First 10 Seconds (The Retention Killer)
8:00 - The Fix: Title-as-Hook Strategy
9:15 - Bonus Tip: Stop Saying "Welcome Back"
11:30 - The Binge Loop CTA (Watch Next)

Free Resources

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