Hello ,

Maybe you heard the rumors about YouTube removing links from your Shorts and thought, oh, cripes, but don’t worry; I’ve got the update that will restore your faith in YouTube. Because, beautiful people, I keep telling you when it comes to publishing your content, YouTube is the most sophisticated platform on the planet, and no other compares, imho.

So first, let me say that YouTube’s policy to remove links was due to malicious use by nefarious users harming innocent viewers by phishing schemes via links in comments, and in Shorts descriptions. This update protects you and me from these malicious attacks, so keep that in mind. 

Next, in a recent turnaround, YouTube is working to give us the ability to add "content links" to our Shorts, that will point viewers to other destinations on YouTube, like:

1- A long-form video on YouTube

2- Another YouTube Short

3- An Unlisted YouTube video on your channel

Think of Content Links as being similar to the links we can add to YouTube Cards, (but with a few limitations). This feature is planned to roll out by the end of next month.

Be Smart in Your Link Strategy for YouTube

There are a few other tricks up my sleeve to suggest for you concerning links on YouTube! The first is to add links in comments or shorts titles that are important to your messaging, even if they are not clickable, by adding memorable (branded) links instead. 

For example, I use a link shortener called Rebrandly, to create memorable links for my viewers and subscribers. Easy peasy. 

Here’s my Ecamm Live affiliate link for you to grab for LIVESTREAMING video; yes, even my vertical videos for Shorts, TikTok, Reels and Amazon are recorded with Ecamm Live. Note the Rebrandly branded link, too, by the way:

https://ileane.link/ecammlive

Next, add links to your videos ON THE SCREEN to be seen and grabbed quickly as people view your videos. Keeping key links in view is always a good idea!! 

YouTube wants to help you to make better Shorts, too, and is “introducing new creative tools to take your Shorts to the next level and inspire you to make your next Short.”  Check out 6 new tools from YouTube for fabulous Shorts creations. 

Banner Links Are Gone 

Maybe you think you’re losing it, but you’re not. The Channel Banner links that showed up on the right-hand bottom corner in the form of icons on your YouTube page are no more. It’s not your imagination or eyesight! 

But there are a few things you can do to leverage a link strategy on your YouTube channel despite another new change in policy— no more banner links. Tune in below and check out all the deets I put together for you in detail in this video.

If I missed something or you have any questions at all, please let me know. Enjoy the rest of your week, and if you’re summering where you are (like I am), stay cool! And beautiful…

Your girl,

Ms. Ileane

P.S.: Have you seen the new touch up feature from Streamyard? I love it so much and I'm using it in this video and it really helps me "stay beautiful" 😂

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