YouTube this week put out a new video meant to address creators’ questions over its short-form video platform, YouTube Shorts. The questions it answered ranged from how the algorithm for Shorts ...

YouTube advises focusing on your audience, not the algorithm. A view indicates intentional watching, not just scrolling past a video. Prioritize storytelling over targeting a specific video length.

Retention analysts say Shorts older than 28-30 days are being deprioritized in recommendations. The reported shift affects channels ranging from 100 million to one billion monthly views. Creators warn ...