YouTube Shorts have a different distribution mechanism than long-form. Shorts are shown in the Shorts feed to non-subscribers based on interest signals, while long-form is primarily distributed to existing subscribers and search users. This makes Shorts an acquisition tool -- they bring new viewers into your channel who then watch long-form content.
The Shorts to Long-Form Funnel
Every Shorts description in the machine includes a link to the channel's most recent long-form upload. This creates a direct funnel: Shorts viewer discovers your channel, clicks the link, watches long-form content, generates higher RPM ad revenue. The machine handles the link in every Shorts description automatically.