YouTube's Change to Short Links

YouTube recently made a change that eliminates clickable links in short content, which has sparked a lot of discussion. This change has significant implications for creators who rely on affiliate links and sponsorships. It also affects the value and traffic of older videos linked to long-form content. This sudden change, with little notice, creates problems for creators who may be in breach of contracts or who now have to manually update links on hundreds or thousands of videos. The solution provided by YouTube, called content links, will only allow linking to videos on YouTube, not external sites or playlists. This change has a major impact on shorts creators and their revenue opportunities.