Getting Back Into YouTube After 5 Years – What’s Changed?

Hey everyone,

I’m finally jumping back into YouTube after being away for about 5 years, and wow… things look pretty different now. Back when I was active, it felt way easier to rank videos, but now with all these algorithm updates, Shorts, and crazy competition, I’m trying to figure out the best way to get back in the game.

For those of you who’ve been consistently growing on YouTube, what’s actually working these days? A few things I’m wondering:

• Is SEO still a big factor for ranking, or is it all about engagement now?
• Are Shorts necessary for growth, or can you still do well with long-form content?
• What’s the best way to get that initial push when starting fresh?
• Any major mistakes to avoid in 2024?

Would love to hear from anyone who’s been grinding on YouTube recently. Appreciate any insights!

These are serious results; I wish you less stress and higher earnings

a lot of things have changed in policies and algo, sometimes it feels youtube push your channel and few days latter you are capped and can't move forward sometimes you need to play with social media to get get more views and bring more people to your channel, is kind of wild but all is in the quality of the content you are creating and keep it when you find the right formula.

You have to try things that works best for you. Lot of changed in last 5 years.