Is YouTube killing the middle?

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A YouTube creator shares an observation about video length performance, coining the '15-minute valley of death' concept. Short-form content (Shorts) and long-form deep dives (30+ minutes) perform well, while mid-length videos (~10-15 minutes) fall into a performance limbo. As Shorts have improved, this dead zone has expanded,

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