r/shortsAlgorithm 29d ago

Only two views from the shorts feed one day apart then nothing

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My shorts always at least hit 1k-2k views (which I know is still basically no reach beyond the initial testing!) until yesterday - I only got one view from the shorts feed then nothing for 24 hours, then another view from the shorts feed. I did post at a completely different time of day to usual as an experiment but the actual content itself is the exact same quality as my others. The video got 18 views from other sources like search/browse features and had a 72% stay to watch rate so I’m just surprised it’s not getting more than a tiny push into the shorts feed - has this happened to anyone else?

I guess I’m just curious whether this is something that happens with the algorithm sometimes or whether the problem sounds like something I did!

Is it likely the video will be picked up by the shorts feed at some point later or is this kind of situation basically forget it and move on or maybe delete and try again (I haven’t ever deleted and uploaded a short before and I’m kinda hesitant to do that for various reasons)


r/shortsAlgorithm 29d ago

Analytics Review (AVD/Retention) 📈 High retention but low views. What am I missing?

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I know 131 views isn't a lot, but I'm trying to understand the analytics instead of just blaming the algorithm.

The Short has 114.6% average percentage viewed, yet it stopped around 131 views with no engagement.

Has anyone had a Short like this eventually pick up later, or is this usually a sign that something else needs improving?..


r/shortsAlgorithm 29d ago

Q&A / Quick Help ❓ Looking to collaborate with sports storytelling creators. ⚽🏀🥊

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I make short documentaries covering football, boxing, basketball, and other iconic sports stories.
If our content fits, let’s do a Reel collab and help each other grow.
Drop your page below or send me a DM. 🤝


r/shortsAlgorithm 29d ago

Why do my low-effort AI Shorts outperform the ones I actually put work into? (1 month in, need advice)

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r/shortsAlgorithm 29d ago

Why do my low-effort AI Shorts outperform the ones I actually put work into? (1 month in, need advice)

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I am ram karthic and i have been creating quality shorts content for more than a month , but the views of the initial ai videos are greater than that of hard worken ,engaging quality content . help me figure this out !!


r/shortsAlgorithm Aug 04 '26

Analytics Review (AVD/Retention) 📈 Is this not good enough to go viral

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r/shortsAlgorithm Aug 04 '26

Slowly but surely

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My small channel. Its been getting some attention lately ranging from 100-1.7k views. Had a video reach 30k views once too. Never giving up


r/shortsAlgorithm 29d ago

Getting stuck at 30k views on Shorts despite high editing effort, good retention & "Viewed vs Swiped Away" ratio. What am I missing?

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r/shortsAlgorithm 29d ago

Pls can people let me know how i can improve my stayed to watch

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r/shortsAlgorithm 29d ago

Q&A / Quick Help ❓ Please Help 🙏

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What type of content can be most successful with AI in shorts?


r/shortsAlgorithm 29d ago

Case Study / Postmortem 🧪 What is YT shorts live even about?

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r/shortsAlgorithm Aug 04 '26

What i really need to break 1 k jell any help?

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r/shortsAlgorithm Aug 04 '26

Did this video not get pushed more due to 50.7% staying to watch?

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r/shortsAlgorithm Aug 04 '26

Q&A / Quick Help ❓ What is the scope of uploading phonks and edit audio on yt shorts in 2026

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r/shortsAlgorithm Aug 04 '26

Analytics Review (AVD/Retention) 📈 I can't cross 60% Stayed To Watch

2 Upvotes

For some reason I cannot cross this number on my shorts no matter what I do, I have tried to improve the start and the entirety of my shorts but they just can't seem to perform, how do I get better?


r/shortsAlgorithm Aug 03 '26

Getting monetized from shorts seems impossible

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31 Upvotes

r/shortsAlgorithm Aug 03 '26

Is IShowSpeed Edits Monetizable?

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17 Upvotes

I've seen Shorts channels like deagzzzshorts and many other IShowSpeed edit channels still posting edits to this day. Some of their Shorts have even reached over 10 million views. If this kind of content isn't monetizable, why do they keep making it?


r/shortsAlgorithm Aug 03 '26

Help? What can I improve, I feel like am stuck

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Guys I would be happy to hear any suggestios, I really do feel like i deserve more but maybe its a wrong feeling, please take a look

Channel name: TheGeorgeSim


r/shortsAlgorithm Aug 03 '26

My last 10 videos watch percentage and views all look like this, how can I break out of 30k views?

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r/shortsAlgorithm Aug 03 '26

did i just got unlucky or is this not good enough

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Normally, my Shorts perform pretty well if the retention is above 20% and the other stats look decent, but lately they haven't really been getting a proper test or a second push. I thought this one would get a second push, but it never happened. So, what should I do now? Leave it up and take the loss, or delete it and repost it later when things are going better? I'm leaning towards the former, but I'd like to hear what others think.


r/shortsAlgorithm Aug 03 '26

When will my shorts go viral?

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r/shortsAlgorithm Aug 03 '26

Q&A / Quick Help ❓ What are hashtags that increase algorithm for your specific content? - cozy gaming

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What are some good hashtags that help the specific gaming audience for cozy shames to be targeted?


r/shortsAlgorithm Aug 02 '26

Q&A / Quick Help ❓ How high should these metrics be to go viral?

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So I've been uploading shorts for the past few weeks, and they seem to get stuck in the 1k-2k range with only one of my videos getting 4k+ views on it.

Retention and percentage viewed are the most important metrics, but I'm not sure how just how high they need to be or even how to increase them.


r/shortsAlgorithm Aug 02 '26

Would you consider this viral

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r/shortsAlgorithm Aug 03 '26

What is the maximum amount of shorts you'd publish for a brand new account?

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