Identify the duration claim
An offer may describe a duration per view, a proportion of video length or a total amount of viewing time. Those are different specifications. Ask whether a stated number is a minimum, an average, a maximum or simply an illustrative label.
Use the actual video length
A percentage cannot be compared with minutes until the content length is known. Calculate the implied duration using the relevant video, then check the assumptions with the listing. Do not treat an average as a promise that every individual view lasts that long.
Compare the full scope
Keep quantity, duration definition and evidence method together when comparing price. A more detailed label is useful only if it describes a measurable deliverable. None of these calculations establishes monetization eligibility or an improvement in recommendation traffic.
Decision checklist
| Decision | What to check |
|---|---|
| Definition | Minimum, average or total duration |
| Video length | Length used in percentage calculations |
| Evidence | How the described duration is evaluated |
Worked example
For a hypothetical ten-minute video, 40% corresponds to four minutes. A separate two-minute average offer describes a different duration assumption, even if both list the same number of views and the same headline rate.
Example figures explain the decision; they are not current prices or promised results.