AI Visibility Report for “YouTuberevenueshareshortsvslongform”
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ChatGPT
BRAND (7)
SUMMARY
ChatGPT provides a clear educational breakdown of YouTube's revenue sharing models, explaining that long-form videos offer creators 55% of ad revenue while Shorts provide 45%. The response focuses on the structural differences between the two formats, highlighting that long-form content can incorporate multiple ad placements including pre-roll and mid-roll ads, which enhances overall revenue potential compared to Shorts that primarily feature pre-roll ads.
REFERENCES (3)
Perplexity
BRAND (7)
SUMMARY
Perplexity delivers a technical explanation of the revenue-sharing mechanics, detailing how Shorts creators receive 45% of the Creator Pool allocation while long-form creators keep 55% of direct ad revenue. The response emphasizes the pooled system for Shorts where ads are collected into a Creator Pool and distributed based on eligible engaged views, with YouTube retaining 55% partly to cover music licensing costs when applicable.
REFERENCES (7)
Google AIO
BRAND (7)
SUMMARY
Google AIO provides a comparative analysis highlighting that long-form videos earn significantly higher RPMs ($3-$6+) due to better ad placement and the 55% revenue share, while Shorts excel at rapid audience growth and massive view generation. The response notes that Shorts are catching up in revenue per watch hour in the US and emphasizes the different strengths of each format for monetization and audience building.
REFERENCES (9)
Strategic Insights & Recommendations
Dominant Brand
YouTube dominates all platform discussions as the primary subject, with Perplexity mentioning it most frequently (14 times) followed by ChatGPT (9 times).
Platform Gap
ChatGPT focuses on basic educational differences, Perplexity provides technical mechanics details, while Google AIO offers strategic comparative insights about performance and growth potential.
Link Opportunity
All platforms provide substantial link opportunities with ChatGPT offering 3 links, Google AIO providing 9 links, and Perplexity including 7 links for further research and verification.
Key Takeaways for This Prompt
Long-form videos consistently offer better revenue per view with 55% creator share versus 45% for Shorts across all platforms.
Shorts use a pooled revenue system while long-form videos have direct ad revenue sharing, creating different monetization mechanics.
Long-form content allows multiple ad placements (pre-roll, mid-roll) while Shorts primarily rely on pre-roll advertising.
Shorts excel at audience growth and view generation while long-form builds deeper engagement and trust for better conversions.
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