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Can YouTube Shorts Actually Grow Your Channel, or Just Waste Your Time?
So, should you use Shorts? Yes, but carefully.
How to describe Shorts?
Hmm…
What about that one friend who hypes you up at a party, buys you a round of drinks, and convinces you to text your ex. But then he vanishes when you need a ride home.
Yes, Shorts videos are flashy, exciting, and seem like the perfect way to grow your YouTube channel.
But is it actually helping, or just giving you an illusion of success before leaving you stranded with a bunch of confused subscribers who never watch your other videos?
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The Good: Shorts Get You Noticed
Shorts are fast, fun, and addictive. YouTube pushes them like free candy at a parade.
You post a Short, and views start rolling in. The algorithm loves them because they keep people on the app longer. More views mean more exposure, and more exposure means… well, in theory, more subscribers.
And people love mindless scrolling.
