YouTube is testing live streaming engagement leaderboards! How to get on the list, win badges and increase exposure?

YouTube is quietly testing a new live streaming feature - the Engagement Leaderboard. It uses the "points + medals" method to "gamify" audience interaction, encouraging everyone to speak more, give more rewards, and send more gifts during the live broadcast!

So, how does this leaderboard work? How can viewers get on the list and get exclusive badges? How can creators use this new feature to increase their income and activity? This article will provide you with in-depth analysis + practical tutorials to help you seize this new wave of live streaming dividends!

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What is the "Engagement Leaderboard for Livestreams" on YouTube?

This is a new feature that YouTube recently started testing and will be displayed on some live channels.

1. Ranking display content: Displays the top 50 most active viewers of the channel's live broadcast , sorted by "XP value".

2. How to calculate XP value?

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