YouTube Tests New Location Tagging Element in the Shorts Upload Process

YouTube’s seeking to assist customers add extra context to their Shorts clips, with the addition of location tagging inside the add move in the app.

As you possibly can see, YouTube’s now rolling out a brand new ‘Location’ area in the Shorts add course of, which can make it simpler for customers so as to add location to their Shorts clips.

As per YouTube:

“Currently, location tagging is just obtainable on the Shorts metadata editor post-upload, that means that creators can retroactively edit their Shorts metadata and add location to it. Now, we’re experimenting giving creators the potential so as to add a location to their Shorts throughout the add course of on cell.”

Location information can add vital contextual data to uploads, and higher allow YouTube’s methods to spotlight extra related clips to every person. TikTok, for instance, makes use of location data to indicate you extra localized clips and updates, which frequently show to be extra participating, particularly these inside your fast native space.

YouTube’s successfully seeking to catch-up, and whereas as YouTube notes, it’s attainable so as to add location to your Shorts uploads now, I’d hazard a guess that much more individuals will achieve this as soon as it’s extra available.

And for companies wanting to make use of Shorts, that would additionally enable you get your content material in entrance of extra individuals in your space.

The replace is at present in testing with chosen YouTube customers – we’ll maintain you up to date on any progress.