The YouTube Shorts landscape has shifted dramatically in 2026, moving away from the chaotic 'viral spike' era toward a more structured, retention-focused ecosystem. Recent updates to YouTube Studio ...

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 ...

If you've been relying on the old 'post and pray' strategy for Shorts, the 2026 landscape will feel like a different game entirely. Both TikTok and YouTube have officially transitioned from invitation ...

YouTube will begin counting Shorts views without minimum watch time starting March 31. Earnings and YPP eligibility remain tied to the old way of counting views Both total views and "engaged views" ...

YouTube Shorts are short-form videos with a maximum length of 60 seconds on the popular YouTube platform, specifically designed for mobile viewing. They were introduced to compete with similar short ...

YouTube has hinted that Shorts are doing well, but it's now clear just what that means. As TechCrunch reports, YouTube has revealed that Shorts now has over 1.5 billion active, signed-in monthly users ...

When India banned TikTok in 2020, YouTube responded by launching a short-form video feature with a similar user experience in the country. Less than a year later, that feature rolled out globally as ...

Users can disable YouTube Shorts via new zero-minute feed limit option, which effectively removes short-form videos from the home screen.