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class="ytr-section__window"> <div class="lb-grid ytr-article"> <div class="lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--md-span-12 lb-grid__cell--lg-span-4"> <ul class="ytr-article__tabs ytr-js-tabs"> <li class="ytr-article__tabs-tab-wrapper"> <a href="#overview" class="lb-font-body lb-font--no-crop lb-font-color-grey5 ytr-article__tabs-tab ytr-js-tab"> Overview </a> </li> <li class="ytr-article__tabs-tab-wrapper"> <a href="#youtube-kids" class="lb-font-body lb-font--no-crop lb-font-color-grey5 ytr-article__tabs-tab ytr-js-tab"> YouTube Kids </a> </li> <li class="ytr-article__tabs-tab-wrapper"> <a href="#controls" class="lb-font-body lb-font--no-crop lb-font-color-grey5 ytr-article__tabs-tab ytr-js-tab"> Controls </a> </li> <li class="ytr-article__tabs-tab-wrapper"> <a href="#trusted-results" class="lb-font-body lb-font--no-crop lb-font-color-grey5 ytr-article__tabs-tab ytr-js-tab"> Trusted results </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="lb-grid__cell lb-grid__cell--md-offset-1-span-10 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YouTube’s search ranking system does just that by sorting through a vast number of videos to find the most relevant and useful results to your search query, and presenting them in a way that helps you find what you’re looking for.</p> <p class="md md-p">At YouTube Search, we prioritize three main elements to provide the best search results: relevance, engagement and quality. These three elements are given differing importance based on the type of search. To estimate relevance we look into many factors, such as how well the title, tags, description, and video content match your search query. Engagement signals are a valuable way to determine relevance. We incorporate aggregate engagement signals from users, i.e. we may look at the watch time of a particular video for a particular query to determine if the video is considered relevant to the query by other users. Finally, for quality, our systems are designed to identify signals that can help determine which channels demonstrate expertise, authoritativeness, and trustworthiness on a given topic. YouTube doesn't accept payment for better placement within organic search results nor do we treat content that is Google-owned more favorably than that of third party creators.</p> <p class="md md-p">In addition to those three main elements we strive to make search results relevant for each user and we may also consider your search and watch history, if you have it turned on. That’s why your search results might differ from another user’s search results for the same query. Pictured below are side-by-side examples showing how users’ similar searches can differ based on these factors.</p> <p class="md md-p" md-node-state="empty"><figure class="ytr-media"> <div class="ytr-media-grid"> <div class="ytr-media-grid__cell ytr-media__image-wrapper ytr-media-grid__cell--sm-span-8 ytr-media-grid__cell--span-7"> <img lb-auto-init="LBImageLoader" lb-options="{ "_0x": "https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tOefP1vBnerLYI144uucUllgD2Bpi6mQ-45GbXBQv4zyuA0pfHgZvfmfP9p_hSz0avUl5jTjYwo9hwiLgCBwd_DkxwElxaUsuUe-t5Y_JMMJtp5w1A=v3-s430 399w", "_1x": "https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tOefP1vBnerLYI144uucUllgD2Bpi6mQ-45GbXBQv4zyuA0pfHgZvfmfP9p_hSz0avUl5jTjYwo9hwiLgCBwd_DkxwElxaUsuUe-t5Y_JMMJtp5w1A=v2-s573 533w", "_2x": "https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tOefP1vBnerLYI144uucUllgD2Bpi6mQ-45GbXBQv4zyuA0pfHgZvfmfP9p_hSz0avUl5jTjYwo9hwiLgCBwd_DkxwElxaUsuUe-t5Y_JMMJtp5w1A=v1-s860 799w", "_3x": "https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tOefP1vBnerLYI144uucUllgD2Bpi6mQ-45GbXBQv4zyuA0pfHgZvfmfP9p_hSz0avUl5jTjYwo9hwiLgCBwd_DkxwElxaUsuUe-t5Y_JMMJtp5w1A=v0-s1721 1599w" }" class=" lbd-image-loader__no-wrapper ytr-media__image ytr-media__image--large " src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240209121051im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tOefP1vBnerLYI144uucUllgD2Bpi6mQ-45GbXBQv4zyuA0pfHgZvfmfP9p_hSz0avUl5jTjYwo9hwiLgCBwd_DkxwElxaUsuUe-t5Y_JMMJtp5w1A=v3-s20-fblur=1,20" alt="" aria-hidden="false"> <img lb-auto-init="LBImageLoader" lb-options="{ "_0x": "https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/P7996i94Bz4c0ng2-6qBXx7HIYzxGxm-JW7L-VnIGXOtb6gO-__loEGNECEcVYyAm9pDLLqckcuMLRHTplk1YGR9ePKW_Be2E9V7fRW3hi6pjiAPYwY=v3-s430 399w", "_1x": "https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/P7996i94Bz4c0ng2-6qBXx7HIYzxGxm-JW7L-VnIGXOtb6gO-__loEGNECEcVYyAm9pDLLqckcuMLRHTplk1YGR9ePKW_Be2E9V7fRW3hi6pjiAPYwY=v2-s573 533w", "_2x": "https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/P7996i94Bz4c0ng2-6qBXx7HIYzxGxm-JW7L-VnIGXOtb6gO-__loEGNECEcVYyAm9pDLLqckcuMLRHTplk1YGR9ePKW_Be2E9V7fRW3hi6pjiAPYwY=v1-s860 799w", "_3x": "https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/P7996i94Bz4c0ng2-6qBXx7HIYzxGxm-JW7L-VnIGXOtb6gO-__loEGNECEcVYyAm9pDLLqckcuMLRHTplk1YGR9ePKW_Be2E9V7fRW3hi6pjiAPYwY=v0-s1721 1599w" }" class=" lbd-image-loader__no-wrapper ytr-media__image ytr-media__image--small " src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240209121051im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/P7996i94Bz4c0ng2-6qBXx7HIYzxGxm-JW7L-VnIGXOtb6gO-__loEGNECEcVYyAm9pDLLqckcuMLRHTplk1YGR9ePKW_Be2E9V7fRW3hi6pjiAPYwY=v3-s20-fblur=1,20" alt="" aria-hidden="false"> </div> <figcaption class="lb-padding-bottom-xs lb-padding-top-xs ytr-media-grid__cell ytr-media-grid__cell--span-5 ytr-media__caption"> <p class="md md-p"><strong class="md md-strong">Search results</strong> may differ for each user. For example, if a user watches a lot of sports videos and searches for "cricket," we might recommend videos featuring the sport cricket rather than nature videos with crickets in them.</p> </figcaption> </div> </figure></p> </div> <div class="ytr-article__content ytr-js-tabs-content-block lb-hide" id="youtube-kids"> <h2 class="md md-h2">YouTube Kids</h2> <p class="md md-p">YouTube Kids is a separate app that is a filtered version of YouTube with a much smaller set of content available than YouTube’s main app and website. Our <a class="md md-a" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240209121051/https://www.youtube.com/howyoutubeworks/our-commitments/fostering-child-safety/#youtube-kids" rel="noopener" target="_blank">YouTube Kids policies</a> outline what kind of content is eligible to be part of YouTube Kids. Content must comply with these policies for it to appear in YouTube Kids, including in YouTube Kids search. YouTube Kids also has a full suite of parental controls so parents can customize their kid’s experience, including turning search on or off. <a class="md md-a" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240209121051/https://www.youtube.com/kids/parent-resources/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Learn more</a>.</p> <p class="md md-p">Over the last few years, we’ve been working to implement products and policies that help us connect families with high-quality content on YouTube Kids. In collaboration with child development specialists, we established a set of <a class="md md-a" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240209121051/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/10774223" rel="noopener" target="_blank">quality principles</a> to help guide our kids and family creator ecosystem. On YouTube Kids, we identify and include videos and channels that are age-appropriate and adhere to these quality <a class="md md-a" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240209121051/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/10774223?p=best_practices_kids&visit_id=637642130580663857-2336077185&rd=1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">principles</a>. <a class="md md-a" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240209121051/https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/our-responsibility-approach-protecting-kids-and-families-youtube/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Read more here</a>.</p> <p class="md md-p">Generally, search ranking in YouTube Kids works similarly to search ranking in YouTube, but with additional factors for content quality and safety. We’ve taken various precautions to try and make sure families searching for content will get results that are appropriate for younger audiences. For a channel or video to be included in the YouTube Kids app, the content must first be deemed to be family-friendly by automated filters (in addition to feedback from users and some human review). We’re also continuously making improvements based on new technology, research, and user feedback. If you allow your kid to search on YouTube Kids, when they search for content, results are filtered based on the <a class="md md-a" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240209121051/https://support.google.com/youtubekids/answer/10938174?hl=en&ref_topic=6130504#zippy=" rel="noopener" target="_blank">content setting</a> you have selected for them. If you do not pause watch history, search results may also include recommended videos based on what your kid has previously watched and terms they’ve searched for.</p> <p class="md md-p">Note: YouTube handles tremendous breadth, depth, and scale of content. So while we work hard to get it right, there’s always a chance your child will find content you don’t want them to watch. If this happens, you can <a class="md md-a" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240209121051/https://support.google.com/youtubekids/answer/6130562" rel="noopener" target="_blank">report the video</a>. We use this information to improve YouTube Kids for everyone.</p> </div> <div class="ytr-article__content ytr-js-tabs-content-block lb-hide" id="controls"> <h2 class="md md-h2">Controls to make search results more relevant to you</h2> <p class="md md-p">We give you tools to help you influence the factors we take into account to provide the best search results for you. 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These panels show information like symptoms, prevention, and treatment options from authoritative health sources like the World Health Organization and other medical institutions. <a class="md md-a" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240209121051/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9795167#health_source" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Learn more about health-related content and how YouTube identifies authoritative health sources</a>.</p> <p class="md md-p">Our fact check information panels provide additional context by highlighting relevant, third-party fact-checked articles above search results for relevant queries. There are many factors that determine whether a fact check information panel will appear for any given search. For example, we consider the quality, relevance, and recency of the fact check to the search query. 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