Is Your Church Ready for YouTube’s 2026 Algorithm?

Описание: It’s 2026, and YouTube has changed how churches get discovered online.
Are your sermons, series, and church videos actually being found, or are they getting buried?

In this video, I break down what churches must understand about the 2026 YouTube algorithm, including:
Why sermon series now outperform single messages
How binge-watching impacts church growth and return viewers
Why TV viewership matters more than phones and desktops
How chapters boost discoverability in Google Search
What YouTube looks for in thumbnails, branding, and authenticity
How to use AI wisely without looking sloppy or inauthentic
Why Shorts + long-form sermons + podcasts work together
New collaboration and sponsor tools YouTube is testing in 2026

If you’re starting a new church YouTube channel, or trying to grow your online ministry, this video will help you align your content with how people actually watch sermons today.

👉 The goal isn’t chasing trends — it’s helping people encounter the Word, stay engaged, and come back week after week.

If this helps your ministry, like, subscribe, and share it with another church media team.

Chapters:
00:00 - It’s 2026: YouTube Algorithm Changed (Slightly)
00:10 - Make Your Videos More SEO Findable
00:16 - YouTube Can Search Inside Your Clips
00:28 - The Changes You Need to Make
00:37 - New Church Channel? Posting Sermons Online
00:46 - The 2026 Shift: Binge-Watching Sermon Series
01:05 - Why 2–4 Week Series Get More Views
01:28 - TV Viewership Is Rising (Couch Watchers)
01:56 - Make Sermons More Presentable for TV
02:05 - Thumbnails: Don’t Use Sloppy AI
02:24 - Thumbnails Per Video + Series Labels
02:56 - Authenticity Wins: Prove What You’re Saying
03:15 - Put Bible Verses On Screen
03:22 - Use AI as a Tool (Not the Message)
03:56 - Chapters: The Easy Win Most Churches Forget
04:09 - My Results: More Views With Chapters
04:22 - Are Chapters Bad? The Watch-Time Debate
04:52 - Google Uses Chapters in Search Results
05:35 - Branding: Fonts + Consistency Matter
05:51 - 2026 Update: YouTube Tracks On-Screen Text/Fonts
06:28 - New Feature: Collaborate Across Channels
07:45 - New Sponsor Segment: Update Ads on Old Videos
08:43 - What to Focus on in 2026: Shorts + Long Form
09:11 - Podcasts Are Growing on YouTube
09:31 - Simple Strategy: Podcast + Weekly Sermon
09:44 - Like, Subscribe, and More Church Media Help