SEO vs YouTube In 2026 - What Are You Using?

[eddiep20]

Curious if anyone is having more success on youtube than google seo in 2026. I know the age restrictions are an issue on Youtube right now for online gambling content but the videos still come up in search on youtube even with age restrictions. Also curious if anyone is killing it on instagram which is a grind but still pretty wide open for what they allow on there. Lets get this thread going and share whats working right now. Im currently mixed between youtube and google seo.

 

[MissExposé]

Hey @eddiep20, thanks for starting this topic!
It’s a really interesting one, especially with how much things are changing lately. I’d genuinely love to hear how other members of the community are approaching this in 2026, what’s been working better for them, and whether they’re focusing more on SEO, YouTube, or a mix of both.

 

[eddiep20]

Short form gets restricted alot on youtube shorts and tiktok is basically dead for gambling. Instagram is the only thing that works for short form right now in my opinion, but its still worth adding into mix because you can get leads from it via instagram. Everything else is dead unless someone else has had success still in 2026 on tiktok or youtube shorts