In addition to being an avid movie and gaming enthusiast, Uttaran Samaddar is an experienced writer who has lent his creativity and unique perspective to various publications. He loves hearing and telling stories.

Uttaran Samaddar  

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Darryl covers YouTube growth and creator tools at vidIQ, helping creators understand how to grow their channels. 

When not writing, he’s tending to his farm surrounded by horses, chickens, dogs, and somehow cramming more plants into his garden than it could ever reasonably hold.

Darryl Rentz

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To get more views on YouTube Shorts, hook viewers in the first 3 seconds, keep swipe-away rate low with fast pacing, and build every Short around entertainment, education, or emotion. This guide covers 13 tactics, plus how to diagnose Shorts that are not getting views.

How to Get More Views on YouTube Shorts in 2026 (13 Proven Ways)

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Lydia Sweatt

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Are you still working your way toward 10 million YouTube Shorts views? Learn how Jenny Hoyos, a viral creator, reaches this milestone with each video!

How Jenny Hoyos Gets 10M Views Per YouTube Short

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The best Shorts titles accurately summarize content, spark curiosity, include relevant keywords, and stay short and snappy.

How to Write the Best Titles for YouTube Shorts

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Clickable links are returning to YouTube Shorts, but this time, they’ll send viewers to long-form videos on your channel. Keep reading to learn more!

YouTube Unveils 'Related Links' to Connect Shorts and Long-Form Videos

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To monetize Shorts through the YouTube Partner Program, you need 1,000 subscribers and 10 million valid public Shorts views in 90 days. That works out to about 111,000 engaged views per day. This 90-day plan breaks the target into four phases: research, batch creation, launch and analysis, and scaling what works.

How to Get 10 Million YouTube Shorts Views: A 90-Day Plan

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When Shorts revenue is low, one creator uses innovative solutions to boost his earnings.

YouTube Shorts Not Paying the Bills? 4 Solutions to Boost Your Revenue

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What makes a YouTube Short go viral? We analyzed the most popular ones in 2023 to find out!

Analyzing Popular YouTube Shorts: What Makes Them Go Viral?

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Need some video ideas for your YouTube Shorts? Here are 9 ideas that will help you go viral!

9 Video Ideas to Go Viral with YouTube Shorts

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Thanks to an algorithm update, YouTube Shorts can help you get views on long-form videos.

YouTube Will Recommend Long-Form Videos to Shorts Viewers [Algorithm Update]

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A recent update to the YouTube algorithm makes it harder to use YouTube Shorts to gain long-form viewers. Here's why the change was necessary.

Why Some YouTube Shorts Don't Attract Long-Form Viewers [Algorithm Update]

Dan got his start on YouTube in August of 2011, recording gameplay videos as a fun hobby while attending school for video production. Joining the vidIQ team in 2020 allowed Dan to combine his hobby and professional talents to now help others grow their own YouTube channels.

Dan Carson

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Are you growing a YouTube Shorts Channel? Here are seven tips to help you out.

How to Grow a YouTube Shorts Channel

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This simple hack for YouTube Shorts will help you double your Watch Time. Keep reading to harness the power of looped content.

YouTube Shorts: Tips and Strategies