just wondering if that messes my SEO up on youtube like the bounce rates do for blogs and such...does that apply to youtube videos aswell? like if someone viewed my video for a short amount of time then closed it?
Yes, youtub SEO is based on how long viewers watch your video. If viewers are only watching your videos for 10 seconds, then your videos suck donkey donk lol
True. If will definitely have some kind of that effect. If that happens, that's a signal you need to work on your video and make it more enticing with valuable content to make sure your viewers watch them a little bit longer.
Yes, this affects the Youtube SEO as this is based on how long a user watches your Video. So, make your Videos More Interesting.