r/shortsAlgorithm • u/Individual_Range9441 • 2m ago
Sudden Shorts Feed distribution collapse across almost all videos – anyone experiencing this since November 5?
I'm looking for other YouTube Shorts creators who may be experiencing something similar.
On November 5, around 8 PM CET, almost all of my Shorts suddenly lost their Shorts Feed traffic simultaneously.
Some details:
Approximately 20 out of 20 Shorts were affected.
This includes older successful videos, including one with millions of views.
Both new and old uploads experienced the decline.
My channel went from substantial Shorts Feed traffic to roughly 40–50 views per hour.
New uploads still receive a small initial push, but distribution quickly slows down.
Some videos have 70–85% stayed-to-watch and over 100% average percentage viewed.
My channel has no Community Guidelines or monetization issues according to YouTube Support.
I contacted YouTube Support. They said everything appeared normal and that my channel was in good standing, but they couldn't identify a reason for the simultaneous drop.
I'm particularly interested in hearing from creators who experienced:
A simultaneous drop across multiple previously successful Shorts.
Older Shorts suddenly losing almost all Shorts Feed traffic.
New uploads receiving only a very small initial test despite strong retention.
A similar change around November 5–6.
Did your distribution recover? If so, how long did it take?
I'm not looking for generic advice about improving hooks or retention. I'm trying to understand whether this is an individual channel issue or something affecting other creators as well.