# How YouTube Shorts Affect Long-Form Channel Growth

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Podcast: [YouTube Marketing with Fexingo: Channel Growth, Video SEO, and Long-Form Audience Building](https://stenobird.com/podcast/youtube-marketing-with-fexingo-channel-growth-video-seo-and-long-form-audience-building-7871714)
Published: 2026-07-12T06:33:40+00:00
Episode link: https://audio.fexingo.com/business/youtube-marketing/episode-0107.mp3
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## Resource

In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the complex relationship between YouTube Shorts and long-form video growth. Drawing on data from a 2025 Creator Insider study, they explore how channels with 3-5 daily Shorts saw a 12% drop in long-form watch time, while those with 1-2 Shorts per week actually gained 8% more long-form views. They discuss the algorithm's bias toward session time over vertical views, the risk of Shorts cannibalizing your core audience, and strategies like the 'doorway Short' that primes viewers for deep dives. Lucas also shares how MrBeast and other top creators manage the balance. Whether you're a new YouTuber or a seasoned creator, this episode offers actionable advice on using Shorts without sacrificing your long-form growth. #YouTubeShorts #LongFormVideo #YouTubeAlgorithm #ChannelGrowth #VideoSEO #CreatorStrategy #MrBeast #WatchTime #AudienceRetention #ContentStrategy #YouTubeMarketing #SocialMediaGrowth #DigitalMarketing #VideoMarketing #Marketing #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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