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Protected: Discovery Patterns :  Search and Browse — Kristine

October 30, 2025

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Search and Browse Patterns

October 30, 2025

Netflix, driven by subscriptions, is obsessed with engagement to ensure retention. Its user flow is one of passive discovery; it “pushes” content via personalized…

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Product Sense Pushups: Discovery Patterns — Search and Browse

October 30, 2025

Netflix: Personalized but PassiveOn Netflix, I often catch myself saying, “I’ll just see what’s recommended.” The platform’s confidence in knowing me feels flattering—but also…

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Product Sense Pushups: Discovery Patterns — Search and Browse

October 30, 2025

Finding What You Didn’t Know You Wanted Netflix, YouTube, and Airbnb each choreograph discovery differently, as “finding” means something different for their business models….

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Product Sense Pushups: Discovery Patterns — Search and Browse

October 30, 2025

Recommendations  The Netflix recommendation algorithm provides the user with personalized suggestions while also highlighting the content that is generally popular across the platform. Thus,…

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Discovery Patterns — Search and Browse

October 30, 2025

Netflix, YouTube, and Airbnb all help people “find stuff,” but the way they do it fits the kind of choice the user is making….

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Discovery Patterns: Netflix, YouTube, and Airbnb

October 30, 2025

Finding the “right” thing looks different when each platform defines success differently. Netflix optimizes for time spent watching; YouTube for ad inventory and repeat engagement; Airbnb for conversion…

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Pushups — Discovery Patterns

October 30, 2025

Netflix Netflix’s recommendation algorithms try to maximize the time you spend on the platform. This is because they make all their money form subscriptions,…

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Discovery Patterns — Search and Browse

October 30, 2025

Netflix Netflix releases on a recommendation discovery model which is designed to keep users watching for as long as possible. By minimizing search and…

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