YouTube has made significant tweaks to its advanced search features, giving users more control over their search results. Perhaps the most significant change is the addition of a new content type filter that allows you to exclude Shorts from your searches altogether.
For those who have been scouring YouTube for long-form content, only to be bombarded with dozens of crammed-together ten-second clips, this update can't come soon enough. The proliferation of AI-generated "slop" – often referred to as "algorithmic noise" – has made these brief videos increasingly difficult to sift through.
In addition to this filter, YouTube is also rebranding its advanced search menu, renaming the long-standing "Sort By" feature to "Prioritize." This tweak allows users to better tailor their search results based on factors beyond just upload date or rating. The previously prominent "View Count" option has been replaced with "Popularity," taking into account additional metrics such as watch time to gauge user engagement.
However, not all changes are welcome news for some users. Two former filter options have been quietly phased out – the ability to search by "Upload Date - Last Hour" and "Sort by Rating" is no longer an option on advanced searches.
For those who have been scouring YouTube for long-form content, only to be bombarded with dozens of crammed-together ten-second clips, this update can't come soon enough. The proliferation of AI-generated "slop" – often referred to as "algorithmic noise" – has made these brief videos increasingly difficult to sift through.
In addition to this filter, YouTube is also rebranding its advanced search menu, renaming the long-standing "Sort By" feature to "Prioritize." This tweak allows users to better tailor their search results based on factors beyond just upload date or rating. The previously prominent "View Count" option has been replaced with "Popularity," taking into account additional metrics such as watch time to gauge user engagement.
However, not all changes are welcome news for some users. Two former filter options have been quietly phased out – the ability to search by "Upload Date - Last Hour" and "Sort by Rating" is no longer an option on advanced searches.
finally something that makes sense on youtube 
they need to get rid of all these short vids it's like they're trying to drive us crazy with algorithmic noise lol anyway, i'm kinda glad they added the content type filter 
now i can actually find some decent content without having to sift through a ton of 10-second clips 
and yeah, "prioritize" is a much more intuitive name than sort by...whoever comes up with these names needs to get a life 
! I've been using YouTube for years and it's always been a challenge to find quality content with all the AI-generated stuff out there. The new filter to exclude Shorts from my search results will be a game-changer, especially when I'm looking for in-depth tutorials or vlogs.
. Prioritizing search results based on factors like watch time and engagement makes total sense, it's about giving users more control over what they see. And let's be real, who doesn't want to see the most popular content at the top? 
. And yeah, I get it about "Prioritize" – it sounds fancy and all that jazz 
. But honestly, who needs to know the intricacies of watch time when you just wanna find something good to watch? 
On the other hand, losing those old filter options is like, what's the point?! 
Still, I guess they're trying to make it more "user-friendly" or whatever 
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ive been saying for ages that shorts are a pain in the butt for serious content creators we need better filtering options ASAP 
this new priority feature might seem like a small change but trust me its gonna make a huge difference for us vloggers and streamers who spend hours crafting perfect content that deserves to be seen 
btw what happened to the upload date last hour filter? did youtube really think we'd just scroll through everything that's been uploaded in the past hour 
finally a way to ditch those annoying Shorts! Algorithmic noise is getting out of control 
. I mean, it's like they realized that 10-second clips aren't the same as actual substance 
, especially for us long-form content enthusiasts who are tired of gettin' lost in sea of Shorts. i mean, it's about time we had more control over what shows up in our search results 
. i love that they're considerin' other factors like watch time and engagement now. it's all about makin' the algorithm work for us, not against us 
. but idk about losin' those old filter options tho... what's up with that? 
. And rebranding the advanced search menu with a "Prioritize" feature is so cool, like it's giving me way more control over what I see in my search results 
. But honestly, why did they have to get rid of those old filter options tho? Like, I know AI-generated content can be super overwhelming but come on, still wanna be able to sort by upload date or something 
. it's like they're just cluttering up the whole platform. but yay for the new content type filter! that's gonna make a huge difference for me and all the other long-form fans out there 
. I do hope they keep an eye on how popular those AI-generated vids are becoming, though. we don't wanna lose any more good content to the "algorithmic noise" 
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still kinda useful for finding old vids or whatever. and watch time is a nice touch, shows youtube's getting smarter about engagement metrics 
. But hey, if the new "Prioritize" feature is helping users find more relevant content that's cool