Paid views often originate from low-retention sources (under 30 seconds), which tanks a video's average view duration and signals to the algorithm that the content is not worth recommending to others.
A study published in Nature titled Fake views removal and popularity on YouTube analyzes how YouTube’s algorithms detect and correct view counts, specifically investigating how "fake views" are monetized differently than organic ones. buy monetized youtube views
Industry analyses on platforms like OutlierKit note that buying views can result in a 6-9 month recovery period where organic reach is suppressed, even if the channel is not immediately banned. Paid views often originate from low-retention sources (under