Youtube Analytics CLIv1.0.0

A content creator wants to track daily views, likes, and subscriber growth for the last 30 days. The CLI's report command with day dimension provides a time-series view of engagement metrics, enabling trend analysis and content strategy adjustments.

A marketing team needs to identify their top 10 videos by views over a quarter. Using the report command with video dimension, views metric, and descending sort, they can quickly retrieve a ranked list to inform promotion and repurposing decisions.

A global brand wants to understand which countries drive the most watch time and engagement. By running a report with country dimension and filters like video ID, they can break down performance by region and tailor localization efforts.

An analytics specialist examines how viewers discover their videos by running a report with trafficSource dimension and estimatedMinutesWatched metric. This helps allocate marketing budget across YouTube search, suggested videos, and external sources.

Creators use analytics reports to estimate revenue, track ad earnings, and optimize content for higher RPM. The CLI provides monetization metrics like estimatedRevenue and adImpressions when proper OAuth scopes are enabled.

Agencies use the CLI to audit client channels: pulling top performing videos, audience retention, and traffic sources. They package insights into monthly reports and strategy recommendations for a retainer fee.

Platforms integrate the CLI via scripts to automate YouTube analytics aggregation for multiple client channels. They offer a dashboard overlay that saves time and provides cross-channel comparisons.