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Every post on the Index about youtube shorts.
Jeff argues that marketers stuck on traditional metrics and established channels are missing YouTube's shift toward original creators. Brands that work with new creators on Shorts-specific content see stronger engagement, and originality now separates winners from the rest.
Dahv argues that treating traditional media as the safe default is misleading. After seeing YouTube Shorts pass Netflix in screen time, Dahv recalls a campaign that gained traction only once it moved to short-form video while traditional channels underperformed.
Dahv argues that the belief that long-form content secures viewer loyalty is outdated. Engagement is moving toward short, AI-enhanced clips on YouTube Shorts, and marketers should rethink their content strategy to match changing audience appetite.
Dahv argues that marketers who skip YouTube's AI remix feature for Shorts are leaving engagement on the table. Drawing on a D2C fashion campaign, Dahv says combining AI-assisted editing with storytelling changed how audiences interacted with the brand.