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Superhit Methodology & Compliance
Published formulas, retention safeguards, and algorithmic constraints
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YouTube API Data Compliance & 30-Day Retention
In strict accordance with Google’s Developer Policies and YouTube API Services Terms of Service:
- No Indefinite Metric Storage: Non-authorized API snapshots (views, likes, comments) are never archived indefinitely. All raw API records are governed by automated 30-day purge or refresh schedules.
- Historical Baselines: Multi-month or multi-year industry research relies exclusively on creator-authorized datasets, licensed research archives, or lawful independent crawl benchmarks.
- Missing vs Zero: If an episode metric is private or unavailable, it is stored as
NULLrather than zero, preventing distortion of channel averages.
Creator Impact Score (Proposed v1.0 Model)
Our Creator Impact Score measures audience resonance when a creator appears on independent shows. We evaluate performance relative to that specific show’s historical median to eliminate channel size bias:
Impact Score =
0.40 × Relative Episode Performance (vs Channel 30-Day Median)
+ 0.25 × Relative Comment Engagement Density
+ 0.20 × Relative Like Ratio
+ 0.15 × Cross-Show Discussion Intensity
Sample Size Restriction: An individual creator must have a minimum of 3 verified appearances before a public score is generated. Creators with fewer appearances are displayed with a "Gathering Baseline" status.