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Sep 2024

9m 2s

How to Go Viral on YouTube Shorts

About this episode

E446: How to go viral on YouTube Shorts.

The content I'm seeing that performs really well.

How to craft a good title for YouTube Shorts.

YouTube and YouTube Shorts statistics.

This is an information-dense episode on YouTube Shorts.

Yesterday's Newsletter as mentioned in the podcast: https://edwardsturm.com/articles/harsh-feedback-made-me-viral/

00:00 Introduction to YouTube Shorts Insights
00:13 How Long It Takes for a YouTube Short to Go Viral
01:17 YouTube Shorts Retention and Traffic Sources
02:08 Never Delete Old YouTube Videos
02:59 Viewer Numbers and Expectations
05:10 SEO Strategies for YouTube Shorts
07:44 Optimizing Titles and Thumbnails
08:38 Final Thoughts

The Edward Show. Your daily digital marketing podcast: https://edwardsturm.com/the-edward-show/

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