The Think Media Podcast 508: Want YouTube Views in 2026? Do This Now.
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Apr 21, 2026 Strategies for winning YouTube views in 2026, including monetization trends and creator-economy growth. Why long-form videos (around 25–30 minutes) can outperform shorts when you pack consistent value per minute. Practical tips on using AI as a creative partner and exporting analytics into LLMs to spot opportunities. Discussion of tradeoffs between long and short formats and how to convert short-form success to longer shows.
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Reset Attention With Story And Editing
- Use storytelling, shot variety, and editing to maintain attention in long-form.
- Sean lists hook, filming locations, characters, scene changes, and editing as levers to reset attention and increase VPM.
Research And Plan With AI Before Recording
- Use AI as a strategic partner for hooks, titles, and outlines before you record.
- Sean demos Claude generating opening text and alternative titles to shape a vlog's hook and positioning.
Let LLMs Analyze Your Channel Data
- Export YouTube advanced analytics and run it through an LLM to find content trends and adjacent opportunities.
- Sean recommends filtering to regular videos, exporting the sheet, then asking an LLM for trend analysis and expansion ideas.