YouTube is ramping up its push into ecommerce by introducing shopping features to the world’s biggest videos site, seeking to diversify revenue streams during a slowdown in digital advertising.
The platform, a division of Google parent Alphabet, has introduced the new function to Shorts, YouTube’s short-form video offering that was launched in 2020 to compete against the popularity of fast-growing rival TikTok. This will mean users will be able to buy products as they scroll through videos.
YouTube is also testing new commission schemes for influencers who sell products through links in videos, as it battles to hold on to its so-called creators — users who make content on YouTube — against fierce competition from rivals.
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