How do u get monetized on youtube

We know you’re busy creators, and we also know that you want to make money from YouTube. Let’s cut to the chase. These are the six requirements for joining the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) and getting your channel monetized:

#1 A Minimum of 1,000 YouTube Subscribers

To start earning money directly from YouTube, channels must have at least 1,000 subscribers to be able to qualify.

#2 At Least 4,000 hours of YouTube Watch Time

If you want to start earning ad revenue, you’ll also need 4,000 hours of YouTube watch time, along with those subscribers. This time must have been generated in the last 12 months. 

This is an attainable goal if you consistently publish engaging content and build your subscriber base. If you need some inspiration or encouragement, our 6 Ways to Generate 4,000 Hours of YouTube Watch Time FASTER! will help you meet that goal.

#3 Live Where the YouTube Partner Program is Available to Creators

The YPP has been rolled out in a considerable number of countries, but not all. Check if you reside in one of the countries eligible for YouTube monetization.

#4 Have No Active Community Guidelines Strikes on Your Channel

YouTube isn’t here to play when it comes to its Community Guidelines. The rules apply to every channel, from the biggest to the smallest. If you follow the rules, you’re good. 

#5 Have a Linked AdSense Account

YouTube won’t be able to pay you unless you link your AdSense account to your YouTube channel.

#6  Have Two-Factor Authentication Enabled 

This adds an additional layer of security that makes it really difficult for somebody to take over your account. It is definitely one of the most important things you can do to keep your channel from getting hacked.

There it is, that’s the info. Jump to Google for the official details on YouTube monetization, and stay tuned to TubeBuddy as we bring you all the strategies and tips needed to help you grow your YouTube channel.

Carla Marshall

Carla Marshall is the Content Marketing Manager at TubeBuddy. She has 10+ years of experience in video marketing, social media management, content marketing, DRM, & SEO

Making money from YouTube used to be as simple as uploading great content, garnering millions of views, and earning a share of advertising revenue. Now, content creators have access to multiple ways to monetize their content. In addition to advertising, this can include corporate sponsorships from a major brand, fan funding or merchandise sales.

Key Takeaways

• Content creators can join the YouTube Partner program after accumulating 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 hours of watch time.
• This gives creators access to monetization features such as advertising, fan funding and merchandise sales.
• Top YouTube stars make close to $20 million a year. However, most make far less or nothing at all.

Google Ads

The first step to making money on YouTube is to join the YouTube Partner program. Partnership gives content creators access to special tools, such as the ability to monetize their videos via Google Adsense. To qualify, content creators must have at least 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 hours of accumulated watch time over the prior 12-month period.

YouTube monetizes videos via pre-roll, display, and other advertising formats. Advertisers pay based on clicks and impressions. YouTube gives the content creator 55% of this revenue and takes 45% for itself. Content creators must adhere to advertising guidelines. Content that contains foul language, adult content, violence, and other subjects will not have ads placed against them. This can include discussion of sensitive news events.

Brand Sponsorship

One lucrative form of advertising is brand sponsorship, also known in the digital marketing world as "influencer marketing." A company will pay a content creator to promote a brand or product within a video. For example, early in her YouTube career, Michelle Phan drew the attention of cosmetics brand Lancôme with her popular make-up tutorials.

As of 2019, there were more than 700 agencies that help match brands with social media influencers on platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter. Famebit, which is associated with YouTube, was acquired by Google, and has been rebranded as YouTube BrandConnect.

Fan Funding

Another popular way to monetize a channel is through channel memberships. Fans and followers make recurring monthly payments in exchange for bonus content such as badges, emojis, special videos, live chats, and other content. YouTube partners who have reached 1,000 subscribers can enable this monetization feature on their accounts. Third-party services such as Patreon also help video creators to monetize their fan base via monthly memberships. Top video creators earn as much as $40,000 per month from fan support.

Merchandise Sales

YouTube partners also have the ability to sell up to 12 items of merchandise to their audience by enabling this feature in their accounts. Jeffree Starr has made millions selling lipstick, highlighters, and eye shadow palettes to his fans.

YouTube Best Practices

To increase their chance of attracting a large follower base, creators should follow established YouTube best practices. One of the most fundamental best practices is to create rich, engaging content. Viewers come to YouTube looking to either be entertained or for a solution to a problem they face. By creating great content, it's more likely the video gets viewed and shared.

The more engagement a video receives, the more valuable it is to YouTube, increasing the chances it will rank higher within the search results.

Another way to increase viewership is for content creators to optimize their videos for YouTube search. This includes using the Google keyword planner to find words that a large number of people search for and to include those keywords within the description and tags of the YouTube video page. Promoting the YouTube video through the use of social media and paid media advertising is another popular way to generate additional traffic to the video.

Revenue Generation Challenges

Even when all these best practices are followed, there are some revenue generation challenges that YouTube video creators face. The median cost per thousand (CPM) ad rate charged to advertisers was just $3.53 as of 1st quarter of 2020. Because creators are paid only on monetized views, and not total views, the effective CPM they earn can be far lower.

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