{"id":13659,"date":"2025-06-24T07:17:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T14:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/?p=13659"},"modified":"2025-06-21T08:50:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T15:50:06","slug":"youtube-shorts-flood-method","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/blog\/youtube-shorts-flood-method\/","title":{"rendered":"The YouTube Shorts flood method: everything creators need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Get 4000 Watch Hours with This Simple Step\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HQ6-nOuCl4A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<script src=\"https:\/\/apis.google.com\/js\/platform.js\"><\/script>\n\n<div class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channelid=\"UCo33niDKpTpgwZ_dohqvylg\" data-layout=\"full\" data-count=\"default\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.entry-content {\nmargin-top: -3em !important;\n}\n\/* Hide built in feature image *\/\n.post-tb-main__image {\ndisplay: none !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p>Reaching the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/blog\/how-to-generate-4000-hours-of-youtube-watch-time-faster\/\">4,000 hours of watch time<\/a> threshold to get monetized on YouTube is a daunting task for many new creators. In fact, only about 3% of the estimated 114 million YouTube channels ever accumulate enough subscribers and watch time to qualify for monetization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what if there was a simple, proven strategy that could fast-track your watch time growth?&nbsp; You may sense where we&#8217;re going with this&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/YouTube_Shorts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">YouTube Shorts<\/a> flood method<\/strong>, a powerful tactic inspired by former YouTube insider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youshaei.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Jon Youshaei<\/a> and used by top creators like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/MrBeast6000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">MrBeast<\/a>. This method leverages the massive viewership potential of Shorts to funnel traffic to your long-form videos\u2014the only type of watch time that counts toward monetization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#why-reaching-4,000-watch-hours-is-so-challenging-for-new-creators\" rel=\"nofollow\">Why reaching 4,000 watch hours is so challenging for new creators<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#the-billboard-method:-using-shorts-as-ads-for-long-form-videos\" rel=\"nofollow\">The billboard method: using Shorts as ads for long form videos<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#the-flood-method:-a-game-changing-strategy-to-boost-watch-time\" rel=\"nofollow\">The flood method: a game-changing strategy to boost watch time<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#why-top-creators-like-mrbeast-use-the-flood-method\" rel=\"nofollow\">Why top creators like MrBeast use the flood method<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#how-to-implement-the-flood-method-on-your-channel\" rel=\"nofollow\">How to implement the flood method on your channel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#real-results-from-using-the-flood-method\" rel=\"nofollow\">Real results from using the flood method<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#conclusion:-turn-your-shorts-into-a-watch-time-powerhouse\" rel=\"nofollow\">Conclusion: turn your Shorts into a watch time powerhouse<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-reaching-4,000-watch-hours-is-so-challenging-for-new-creators\">Why reaching 4,000 watch hours is so challenging for new creators<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting monetized on YouTube requires not just subscribers but also a minimum of 4,000 hours of public watch time on your long-form videos. Shorts, while great for views, do not contribute to this watch time requirement. This disconnect means creators can rack up millions of Shorts views but still fall short of monetization because the time those views represent aren&#8217;t counted toward watch hours.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, YouTube introduced a feature in late 2023 that allows creators to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/blog\/youtube-shorts-link-changes\/\">link Shorts directly to other videos<\/a> on their channel. This opens up a strategic opportunity to convert Shorts viewers into long-form video watchers and boost your monetization metrics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12F35911d03-3295-4342-a69b-43246180c08d.webp\" alt=\"YouTube Shorts linking feature introduced in 2023\" class=\"wp-image-13661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12F35911d03-3295-4342-a69b-43246180c08d.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12F35911d03-3295-4342-a69b-43246180c08d-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12F35911d03-3295-4342-a69b-43246180c08d-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12F35911d03-3295-4342-a69b-43246180c08d-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12F35911d03-3295-4342-a69b-43246180c08d-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12F35911d03-3295-4342-a69b-43246180c08d-1568x882.webp 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-billboard-method:-using-shorts-as-ads-for-long-form-videos\">The billboard method: using Shorts as ads for long form videos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first wave of creators to adopt Shorts linking used what\u2019s now called the <strong>billboard method<\/strong>. They clipped popular moments from their long-form videos and posted them as standalone Shorts. Then, they linked those Shorts back to the original long-form video, essentially using the Short as an advertisement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Analysis showed this method consistently increased views on the linked long-form videos, which helped channels grow watch time. However, the billboard method links Shorts only to videos related by topic, limiting its full potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fa78571a1-ec45-45a9-82ad-3eceae484113.webp\" alt=\"Billboard method links Shorts to related long form videos\" class=\"wp-image-13668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fa78571a1-ec45-45a9-82ad-3eceae484113.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fa78571a1-ec45-45a9-82ad-3eceae484113-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fa78571a1-ec45-45a9-82ad-3eceae484113-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fa78571a1-ec45-45a9-82ad-3eceae484113-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fa78571a1-ec45-45a9-82ad-3eceae484113-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fa78571a1-ec45-45a9-82ad-3eceae484113-1568x882.webp 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-flood-method:-a-game-changing-strategy-to-boost-watch-time\">The flood method: a game-changing strategy to boost watch time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Jon Youshaei took this concept further with a bold, simple twist \u2014 the <strong>flood method<\/strong>. Instead of linking each Short to a related video, he linked every Short on his channel to his newest long-form upload, regardless of the topic. But the real genius was that he didn\u2019t just update new Shorts; he went back and updated the links on every Short he had ever published.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This created a powerful funnel where his entire Shorts catalog drove viewers to his latest long-form video, flooding it with views and watch time almost instantly. This method works because it leverages the full power of your Shorts library, not just a few clips, to boost your newest content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2Fusers2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22Fblogs2FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fscreenshots2F643213da-80c9-4e13-977a-d553cb610381.webp\" alt=\"Flood method links all Shorts to newest long form video\" class=\"wp-image-13667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2Fusers2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22Fblogs2FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fscreenshots2F643213da-80c9-4e13-977a-d553cb610381.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2Fusers2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22Fblogs2FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fscreenshots2F643213da-80c9-4e13-977a-d553cb610381-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2Fusers2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22Fblogs2FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fscreenshots2F643213da-80c9-4e13-977a-d553cb610381-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2Fusers2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22Fblogs2FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fscreenshots2F643213da-80c9-4e13-977a-d553cb610381-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2Fusers2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22Fblogs2FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fscreenshots2F643213da-80c9-4e13-977a-d553cb610381-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2Fusers2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22Fblogs2FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fscreenshots2F643213da-80c9-4e13-977a-d553cb610381-1568x882.webp 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the flood method boosts your watch time in numbers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12F43908540-004b-400d-8d5a-36466fdbeccc.webp\" alt=\"Example calculation of watch time boost using flood method\" class=\"wp-image-13662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12F43908540-004b-400d-8d5a-36466fdbeccc.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12F43908540-004b-400d-8d5a-36466fdbeccc-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12F43908540-004b-400d-8d5a-36466fdbeccc-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12F43908540-004b-400d-8d5a-36466fdbeccc-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12F43908540-004b-400d-8d5a-36466fdbeccc-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12F43908540-004b-400d-8d5a-36466fdbeccc-1568x882.webp 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider this example: if your Shorts get 200,000 views per month and your long-form video averages three minutes of watch time per viewer, even a 5% click-through rate from Shorts to the long video means 10,000 new viewers. Multiply that by three minutes each, and you gain 30,000 minutes \u2014 or 500 extra hours \u2014 of watch time practically overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-top-creators-like-mrbeast-use-the-flood-method\">Why top creators like MrBeast use the flood method<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MrBeast, one of YouTube\u2019s biggest creators, also uses this flood method extensively. If you examine his Shorts, you\u2019ll see that every Short links to his newest long-form upload, regardless of the content\u2019s theme. His team updates these links every time he uploads a new video, ensuring a continuous flood of traffic to his latest content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2Fusers2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22Fblogs2FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fscreenshots2F40d93c11-b09d-41c8-a5a4-32b0ac077abe.webp\" alt=\"MrBeast's Shorts all linking to his newest long form video\" class=\"wp-image-13665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2Fusers2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22Fblogs2FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fscreenshots2F40d93c11-b09d-41c8-a5a4-32b0ac077abe.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2Fusers2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22Fblogs2FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fscreenshots2F40d93c11-b09d-41c8-a5a4-32b0ac077abe-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2Fusers2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22Fblogs2FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fscreenshots2F40d93c11-b09d-41c8-a5a4-32b0ac077abe-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2Fusers2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22Fblogs2FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fscreenshots2F40d93c11-b09d-41c8-a5a4-32b0ac077abe-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2Fusers2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22Fblogs2FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fscreenshots2F40d93c11-b09d-41c8-a5a4-32b0ac077abe-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2Fusers2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22Fblogs2FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fscreenshots2F40d93c11-b09d-41c8-a5a4-32b0ac077abe-1568x882.webp 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-implement-the-flood-method-on-your-channel\">How to implement the flood method on your channel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The flood method requires you to be an active creator publishing both Shorts and long-form videos. Here are two ways to update your Shorts links efficiently:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Free manual method<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to YouTube Studio and navigate to <strong>Analytics > Content > Shorts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>See more<\/strong> in the top Shorts section to view your top five or 15 Shorts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open each top-performing Short in a new tab and manually update the related video link to your newest long-form video.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Ff59d17b5-42e9-47ab-b1f3-c63abfd7422b.webp\" alt=\"Manual updating of top Shorts links in YouTube Studio\" class=\"wp-image-13663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Ff59d17b5-42e9-47ab-b1f3-c63abfd7422b.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Ff59d17b5-42e9-47ab-b1f3-c63abfd7422b-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Ff59d17b5-42e9-47ab-b1f3-c63abfd7422b-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Ff59d17b5-42e9-47ab-b1f3-c63abfd7422b-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Ff59d17b5-42e9-47ab-b1f3-c63abfd7422b-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Ff59d17b5-42e9-47ab-b1f3-c63abfd7422b-1568x882.webp 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Ff59d17b5-42e9-47ab-b1f3-c63abfd7422b.webp\" alt=\"Manual updating of top Shorts links in YouTube Studio\" class=\"wp-image-13663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Ff59d17b5-42e9-47ab-b1f3-c63abfd7422b.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Ff59d17b5-42e9-47ab-b1f3-c63abfd7422b-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Ff59d17b5-42e9-47ab-b1f3-c63abfd7422b-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Ff59d17b5-42e9-47ab-b1f3-c63abfd7422b-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Ff59d17b5-42e9-47ab-b1f3-c63abfd7422b-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Ff59d17b5-42e9-47ab-b1f3-c63abfd7422b-1568x882.webp 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Focusing on your top Shorts ensures you prioritize the traffic-driving clips without spending hours updating every Short on your channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bulk update method with TubeBuddy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have hundreds of Shorts and want to update them all quickly, use a tool like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/blog\/youtube-shorts-related-video-manager-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TubeBuddy\u2019s Related Video Manager<\/a>. This paid feature lets you select a target long-form video and bulk update all your Shorts with just a few clicks. You can also exclude specific Shorts if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This tool saves massive time \u2014 what would take hours manually can be done in seconds. It\u2019s perfect for creators who frequently upload new videos and want to keep their Shorts catalog driving traffic to the latest content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2Fusers2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22Fblogs2FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fscreenshots2F083b438f-4ee3-4d87-bf6e-690f2b9be6ad.webp\" alt=\"TubeBuddy Related Video Manager bulk updating Shorts links\" class=\"wp-image-13664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2Fusers2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22Fblogs2FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fscreenshots2F083b438f-4ee3-4d87-bf6e-690f2b9be6ad.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2Fusers2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22Fblogs2FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fscreenshots2F083b438f-4ee3-4d87-bf6e-690f2b9be6ad-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2Fusers2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22Fblogs2FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fscreenshots2F083b438f-4ee3-4d87-bf6e-690f2b9be6ad-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2Fusers2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22Fblogs2FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fscreenshots2F083b438f-4ee3-4d87-bf6e-690f2b9be6ad-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2Fusers2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22Fblogs2FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fscreenshots2F083b438f-4ee3-4d87-bf6e-690f2b9be6ad-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2Fusers2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22Fblogs2FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fscreenshots2F083b438f-4ee3-4d87-bf6e-690f2b9be6ad-1568x882.webp 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"real-results-from-using-the-flood-method\">Real results from using the flood method<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Testing the flood method on a channel showed dramatic results. The linked long-form video became one of the channel\u2019s most successful uploads, with traffic sources showing \u201crelated videos\u201d as a top driver. This confirms the flood method\u2019s effectiveness in boosting watch time and accelerating monetization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2Fusers2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22Fblogs2FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fscreenshots2F17e44d64-94e7-4c27-a86c-b9a200384906.webp\" alt=\"Analytics showing success of flood method on channel\" class=\"wp-image-13666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2Fusers2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22Fblogs2FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fscreenshots2F17e44d64-94e7-4c27-a86c-b9a200384906.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2Fusers2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22Fblogs2FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fscreenshots2F17e44d64-94e7-4c27-a86c-b9a200384906-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2Fusers2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22Fblogs2FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fscreenshots2F17e44d64-94e7-4c27-a86c-b9a200384906-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2Fusers2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22Fblogs2FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fscreenshots2F17e44d64-94e7-4c27-a86c-b9a200384906-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2Fusers2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22Fblogs2FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fscreenshots2F17e44d64-94e7-4c27-a86c-b9a200384906-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2Fusers2FnVoWbGs1aKS92zPs8zdCNryep1b22Fblogs2FKv8JXM8LY00OWd7MA2y12Fscreenshots2F17e44d64-94e7-4c27-a86c-b9a200384906-1568x882.webp 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion:-turn-your-shorts-into-a-watch-time-powerhouse\">Conclusion: turn your Shorts into a watch time powerhouse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>YouTube Shorts flood method<\/strong> is a simple yet powerful strategy to turn your Shorts views into long-form watch time \u2014 the crucial metric for monetization. By linking all your Shorts to your newest long-form videos, you create a consistent traffic flood that can quickly push your channel past the 4,000 watch hour threshold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you update your top Shorts manually or use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TubeBuddy<\/a> to bulk update your entire Shorts library, this method leverages the power of Shorts while overcoming their limitation of not counting toward monetization watch time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to try the flood method? For more tips on how to optimize your Shorts strategy and drive channel growth, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/blog\/use-this-3-click-youtube-shorts-strategy-to-grow-your-long-form-videos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this guide on growing your long-form videos with Shorts<\/a>. And if you want to dive deeper into managing your Shorts links, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/blog\/youtube-shorts-related-video-manager-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TubeBuddy\u2019s Shorts related video manager strategy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take control of your Shorts traffic and watch your channel grow faster than ever!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reaching the 4,000 hours of watch time threshold to get monetized on YouTube is a daunting task for many new creators. In fact, only about 3% of the estimated 114 million YouTube channels ever accumulate enough subscribers and watch time to qualify for monetization. But what if there was a simple, proven strategy that could fast-track your watch time growth?&nbsp; You may sense where we&#8217;re going with this&#8230; Enter the\u00a0YouTube Shorts flood method, a powerful tactic inspired by former YouTube insider Jon Youshaei and used by top creators like MrBeast. This method leverages the massive viewership potential of Shorts to funnel traffic to your long-form videos\u2014the only type of watch time that counts toward monetization. Table of Contents Why reaching 4,000 watch hours is so challenging for new creators Getting monetized on YouTube requires not just subscribers but also a minimum of 4,000 hours of public watch time on your long-form videos. Shorts, while great for views, do not contribute to this watch time requirement. This disconnect means creators can rack up millions of Shorts views but still fall short of monetization because the time those views represent aren&#8217;t counted toward watch hours.\u00a0 Fortunately, YouTube introduced a feature in late&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/blog\/youtube-shorts-flood-method\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The YouTube Shorts flood method: everything creators need to 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