YouTube enables linking between Shorts and long-form videos – Search Engine Land

Search Engine Land » PPC » YouTube enables linking between Shorts and long-form videos YouTube creators will soon be able to link Shorts to other types of content, such as long-form videos. The platform announced that it is going to start introducing a safer way for creators to direct viewers by the end of September 2023. Why we care. YouTube Shorts are viewed by more than 2 billion logged-in users a month and are seen by people who may not be subscribed to your channel, so linking this content to your long-form videos could be vital in unlocking your brand’s growth and success. Are there ads on Shorts? There isn’t currently an option to display pre or mid-roll ads on Shorts –however, linking Shorts to long-form videos provides an opportunity to monetize that traffic, as ad products are available on long-form videos. How it works. Creators can add a link to any Short they post using a new option now available in YouTube Studio. Once a link has been inputted, it will then appear in the description of the Short video, accompanied by a play button encouraging viewers to tap through to the linked content. Once they hit that button, viewers will
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