Here are the inner workings of YouTube recommendation engine’s accuracy

How many times have you found new or engaging content while clicking on recommended videos on YouTube? Recommendations may or may not have the majority user vote, but a lot of thought has gone into developing the algorithm that makes these suggestions to users, a top executive said on Wednesday.

Reiterating how recommendations play an important role in maintaining a responsible platform, YouTube today shared insights into how its recommendation engine works.

“Today, Recommendations drive a significant amount of the overall viewership on YouTube, even more than channel subscriptions or search. And, we are thinking about it in a responsible way.