YouTube algorithm and policy news, thumbnail and title tips, monetisation guides, Studio analytics walkthroughs, a channel audit checklist and the history of YouTube's recommendation system.
On July 16, 2026, YouTube published clarified Partner Program guidance on inauthentic content. Here are the three categories it defined, what's still…
Junaid Tariq· · 3 min readYour thumbnail and title decide whether anyone watches. Twelve practical tips, plus how to test them properly with YouTube's Test & Compare.
Junaid Tariq· · 2 min readThe YouTube Partner Program requirements, step by step: eligibility thresholds, the application process, the policies that get channels rejected, and how to…
Junaid Tariq· · 2 min readIn July 2026 YouTube renamed Studio's Analytics tab to Insights and added AI-powered summary cards. Here's how to use it to understand…
Junaid Tariq· · 2 min readYouTube's recommendation system follows the audience, not the video. Here's how it decides what to recommend on Home, Suggested, Search and Shorts…
Junaid Tariq· · 2 min readDefined 3 kinds of non-monetisable inauthentic content; Analytics renamed Insights with AI cards; custom Shorts thumbnails.
'Repetitious content' renamed 'inauthentic content': mass-produced, repetitive videos can't be monetised.
Shorts length limit raised from 60 seconds to 3 minutes.
Creators must disclose realistic AI-generated or altered content.
Lower tier for fan funding features at 500 subs.
Shorts creators began earning a share of ad revenue.
YouTube is both a social platform and a search engine, with long-form videos, Shorts, live streams and podcasts. Its recommendation system focuses on what viewers watch, how long they keep watching and whether they’re satisfied. We cover changes to recommendations, monetisation rules and Studio features, and how businesses can use YouTube to build trust and generate leads.