title Factor

Contains a Number

Whether the title contains any number — a dollar amount, a statistic, a list count, or a year. Numbers add specificity and concrete detail to titles.

Numbers stand out visually in a wall of text and signal concrete, factual content. A title with '$4,200' or '30 million people' feels more credible and specific than one with vague language like 'a lot of people.' Numbers also attract viewers who want data, not opinions.

Regular Videos
-26%
not significant · p = 0.074
Shorts
-11%
not significant · p = 0.224
Top 10% Video
-20%
statistically significant · p < 0.001

Average Video shows the effect on a typical video. Top 10% Video shows the effect on videos in the top 10% of views — estimated via quantile regression, so you can see whether a factor helps most videos a little, or pushes the top performers much higher.

When present

The title includes a number that adds specificity and visual contrast.

Videos with this factor

1K views

When absent

The title describes the topic without using any numerical specifics.

Videos without this factor

11K views