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The Think Media Podcast

517: YouTube Employee Explains What is Working on YouTube in 2026 (Algorithm, AI Rules & New Features)

The Think Media Podcast

Think Media

Marketing, Think Media Podcast, Think Media, Business, Youtube Secrets, Video Influencers, Entrepreneurship, Sean Cannell

4.9862 Ratings

🗓️ 22 May 2026

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Learn what the YouTube algorithm wants in 2026 🔥Apply for our exclusive 2-day Las Vegas event designed to take your channel to the next level ➡️ http://thinkmediamastermind.com/ This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission. 📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒 📘 Connect With Rene Ritchie ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/@ReneRitchie ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/@creatorinsider  ...

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0:00.0

Hey, before we jump into the show, I wanted to give you a heads up that my free YouTube strategy

0:05.3

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0:12.8

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0:20.4

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0:22.7

avoid mistakes. And if you're a YouTube pro, this training will help you multiply your growth.

0:28.4

This class is 100% free and you can watch it now on demand at thinkmasterclass.com. Now, let's jump

0:36.6

into today's show. 20 million uploads a day. How do I stand on on YouTube? What is YouTube doing for those new creators? What would you do differently based on what's changing or how the algorithm works now? I would have four videos ready to go when I told people about the channel. Somebody landing on the first video, it was a no-brainer to watch the second video. Watch history is really important for recommendations because that's what tells us what people are interested in.

0:56.4

What do you think is the legitimate opportunity, though, for like the new creator starting

1:01.2

right now to make it in today's landscape?

1:04.5

Welcome back to the Think Media podcast, Sean Cannell here with Renee Richie, creator liaison,

1:10.1

YouTube employee. Going to be dropping the latest on the algorithm, some of the changes.ie, creator liaison, YouTube employee.

1:10.9

Going to be dropping the latest on the algorithm, some of the changes.

1:14.1

Renee, welcome back to the podcast.

1:15.5

Thank you.

1:15.8

Thank you again for having me.

1:17.0

So fired up to have you on the show.

1:18.9

Let's drive right into things.

1:20.7

Yeah.

1:20.9

One of the biggest theories, maybe frustrations happening in the YouTube world is people feeling like long-form views are declining.

1:29.7

Yeah.

1:30.2

And attributing that to perhaps homepage redesign.

1:34.3

Yeah.

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