P Score (YouTube)

P Score (Popularity Score) is an internal YouTube metric that measures a video's overall performance relative to other videos on the platform, taking into account factors such as views, watch time, engagement rate, and audience satisfaction signals. While YouTube does not publicly expose the P Score in YouTube Studio, it is used internally to determine how aggressively a video is distributed through recommendations and browse features. Videos with high P Scores are more likely to appear in suggested videos, the homepage feed, and search results. Understanding what drives P Score — primarily strong retention and high click-through rates — is essential for algorithmic success.