Kamis, 15 Oktober 2026

YouTube literally just changed the algorithm

Good news if your Shorts are your own work, plus the gray areas YouTube left open.  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 
Good news if your Shorts are your own work, plus the gray areas YouTube left open.
NEWSLETTER · #71
ORIGINAL CONTENT
YouTube Just Changed The Shorts Algorithm
A cracked YouTube Shorts logo with circuitry showing through
YouTube is updating the Shorts feed to favor original work. Channels that mostly re-upload other creators' videos without significant changes are likely to get less reach.
If you make your own Shorts, YouTube says this change is meant to give you the best chance to grow.
Using Another Creator's Clip?
YouTube's examples, from its October 1 update.
ADDS VALUE
 
Original commentary
 
Unique edits
 
Storytelling or a distinct point of view
NOT ENOUGH ON ITS OWN
 
A voiceover that only describes what's on screen
 
Minor technical edits
 
Template-based changes
If a channel shifts from re-uploading other creators' videos to original work, YouTube will re-evaluate its reach.
The video gets into the gray areas the update leaves open.
See If The Change Affects You

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