YouTube Shorts: Tips and Strategies
YouTube Shorts are one of the fastest ways to reach new viewers and grow your channel.
With millions of Shorts analyzed, vidIQ has tracked the formats and strategies that help creators break through. Here you’ll learn how to make Shorts that stand out, and how to use them to boost your long-form videos.
Updated Jun 12, 2026
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How to Get More Views on YouTube Shorts in 2026 (13 Proven Ways)
Learn how to get more views on YouTube Shorts: nail the 3-second hook, fix a high swipe-away rate, and use 13 proven tactics creators rely on in 2026.
Nov 29, 2023
6 min read
How Jenny Hoyos Gets 10M Views Per YouTube Short
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!
Updated Jun 5, 2026
5 min read
How to Write the Best Titles for YouTube Shorts
There was a time when YouTube Shorts titles didn't matter, but that's slowly changing. Here's why you need them, plus tips for writing the best Shorts titles!
Sep 8, 2023
4 min read
YouTube Unveils 'Related Links' to Connect Shorts and Long-Form Videos
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!
Aug 31, 2023
7 min read
How to Get 10 Million YouTube Shorts Views: A 90-Day Plan
Getting 10 million Shorts views might seem impossible, but plenty of creators have done it. Here’s a 90-day plan to break through and monetize your channel!
May 1, 2023
5 min read
YouTube Shorts Not Paying the Bills? 4 Solutions to Boost Your Revenue
Shorts barely paying out? Try these 4 proven moves to lift your Shorts RPM, diversify income streams, and turn views into actual money.
Apr 20, 2023
6 min read
Analyzing Popular YouTube Shorts: What Makes Them Go Viral?
What makes YouTube Shorts go viral? See patterns from popular Shorts, including hooks, pacing, topics, and repeatable creative choices.
Jan 31, 2023
5 min read
9 Video Ideas to Go Viral with YouTube Shorts
Need YouTube Shorts ideas with viral potential? Explore nine formats creators can adapt for quick, engaging, shareable short-form videos.
Aug 22, 2022
3 min read
YouTube Will Recommend Long-Form Videos to Shorts Viewers [Algorithm Update]
YouTube Shorts can now help long-form videos get recommended. Learn what the algorithm update means for creators planning both formats.
Jul 27, 2022
3 min read
Why Some YouTube Shorts Don't Attract Long-Form Viewers [Algorithm Update]
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.
Jun 11, 2021
5 min read
How to Grow a YouTube Shorts Channel
You can grow a YouTube Shorts channel in seven steps. Read this guide to get more views with short, vertical content.
May 11, 2021
4 min read
How to Double Your YouTube Watch Time by Looping Shorts
This simple hack for YouTube Shorts will help you double your Watch Time. Keep reading to harness the power of looped content.