YouTube Debunks 24-48 Hour Upload Delay Recommendation

YouTube’s Rene Ritchie says the recommendation system relies on audience behavior that only begins once a video is public.. Waiting 24–48 hours offers no benefit.

• YouTube’s recommendation system relies on audience behavior, which starts only when a video is public.
  
  
• You can upload early to let copyright and monetization checks finish before publishing.
• Waiting hours, weeks, or months won’t yield different results.