YouTube Shorts Algorithm — Explained!
Hello Insiders! Today we're here with Todd, Director of Shorts Product Management, to chat about some of the biggest questions coming from creators.
Check it out and leave us your comments and questions below!
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:15 Is the Shorts algorithm the same as long-form and should we still be thinking audience first?
1:20 What exactly counts as a view on the Shorts feed?
2:30 What is viewed vs swiped away in Youtube Analytics?
2:55 How long should a Short be?
3:55 What’s up with custom thumbnails?
4:53 Do hashtags still matter?
5:27 Does posting time matter for Shorts performance?
5:45 Does posting quantity matter for Short?
6:17 Why do Shorts sometime get views then just stop?
7:23 Should you delete and repost to get more views?
7:49 Are Shorts cannibalization long-form?
9:40 Will all Short features come to mobile and desktop?
10:08 Can Shorts be used to build community?
10:53 What is the future of Shorts
-------------------------------------------
🔍 MORE GREAT RESOURCES FOR CREATORS 🔎
Want to be considered to help us build a better YouTube please sign up here:
https://www.youtube.com/creatorresear...
Creator Insider Japan / @クリエイターインサイダージャパン
We have 2 official YouTube channels that will also be helpful. Check them out!
➡ YouTube Creators: / creatoracademy
➡ TeamYouTube: / youtubehelp
-------------------------------------------
👕👚SWAG 🎽☕
Check out our merch here: https://teespring.com/stores/creatori...
100% of the proceeds automatically support Red Cross
-------------------------------------------
Remember, by commenting here or submitting Unlisted video links to email aliases associated with the channel, your comments, videos and username may be used in an upcoming video.
Creator Insider is an informal YouTube channel to share information from the YouTube Creator technical team with the wider Creator community. We will feature different people talking about the products they work on and changes we are making so you have more context.
