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.

You open YouTube Shorts while waiting for your coffee. A couple of videos, you think. Thirty minutes later, you're still scrolling. The brain is buzzing, time is gone. YouTube Shorts isn't just a ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

YouTube Shorts has become the fastest-growing short-form video platform, giving creators unprecedented reach and discovery potential. Success comes down to mastering hooks, pacing, and optimization ...

YouTube now lets you set a zero-minute limit to effectively hide Shorts from your feed, giving you more control without fully removing them.

Short-form video in 2026 is driven by data, psychology, and timing. Algorithms reward creators who hook viewers instantly, keep them watching, and post at peak engagement hours. Even quirky trends, ...

YouTube's recommendation algorithm focuses on individual videos, not channel averages. YouTube aims to show videos that align with your interests and preferences. The algorithm doesn't punish channels ...