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YouTube Shorts Originality Update: What Creators Need to Know
YouTube Shorts now prioritizes original content in recommendations. Here’s what the update means for your channel and what still affects your views.
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YouTube Is Testing a $20 Payment Threshold (Down From $100)
YouTube is testing a lower payment threshold, dropping it from $100 to $20 for select creators in the U.S., India, and Indonesia. Here’s who’s included, why YouTube is making the change, and why AdSense shouldn’t be your only revenue stream.
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VidSummit 2026 Recap: Why Being Human Is Your Biggest Advantage
AI was everywhere at VidSummit 2026. What stuck with us was the people. Here's what we learned about custom feeds, the audience development triangle, and showing up as a team.
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How the Botez Sisters grew beyond chess (and why your niche is only the beginning)
The chess hype faded, but the Botez Sisters didn't. Here's how they tested new formats, launched multiple channels, and avoided burnout. And why your first niche doesn't have to be your last.
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Made On YouTube 2026 Recap: Video A/B Testing & More
See the biggest Made On YouTube 2026 announcements: video A/B testing, Shorts series, dynamic thumbnails, likeness detection, and when each feature rolls out.
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How to Hook Viewers and Reel Them In: Jenny Hoyos on Making Anything Go Viral
Creator Jenny Hoyos used a fishing analogy at Created in LA to explain how to hook viewers and reel them in. Here is how her curiosity gap, open loop, and hook testing advice works on your channel.
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YouTube's New "Get Feedback" Tool for Shorts: What It Does and Who Has Access
YouTube's new "Get feedback" button gives Shorts creators AI insights on hook, pacing, and visuals before they publish, instead of after.
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YouTube's Growth Director Just Debunked 6 Algorithm Myths
YouTube's growth director says the algorithm isn't pushing your videos. It's pulling viewers. Here's what that actually changes for creators
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YouTube Views vs. Engaged Views: What Actually Changes for Creators
Your view count is going up. Your audience isn't. Here's the difference between views and engaged views and why only one of them will matter.
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YouTube Partner Program Requirements 2027: What's Changing
YouTube's raising the YPP bar again and this time it's not a small bump. Watch hours and Shorts views are both doubling in 2027. Here's what you need to know, and why the YPP shouldn't be your only plan.
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YouTube Is Finally Bringing Custom Shorts Thumbnails Back to Desktop
YouTube is rolling out custom thumbnails for Shorts on desktop again. Here is how to check if you have access and how to make your Shorts thumbnails now.
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YouTube Multi-Language Thumbnails Are Here. Here Is How to Translate Yours for Free.
YouTube multi-language thumbnails let one long-form video greet viewers in their own language. Here is why it matters and how to translate your thumbnails for free in Adobe Express.