, but their channels don't always pass the "content test." This is where YouTube looks at everything on a channel — the titles, the thumbnails, the popular videos, and more — to decide if it's a fit for the YouTube Partner Program. If it is, the creator can monetize videos with advertisements 

So, what stops creators from doing this? Most of the time, it happens when they violate a serious rule on YouTube that can't be ignored. So, here are three channels that never make it past YouTube security!

One of the quickest ways to get demonetized (or not monetized at all) is by reusing other people's content on YouTube. Today, many creators repost viral clips without transforming them at all, such as adding original commentary, new visuals, or compelling edits. And that's what YouTube doesn't want to monetize — videos that are carbon copies of something else.

: "The spirit of this policy is to make sure we’re rewarding creators for original and authentic content that adds value to viewers.... We allow reused content if viewers can tell that there’s a meaningful difference between the original video and your video." — 

YouTube values original content. If someone takes a video and reposts it with no value added, it doesn't make sense to pay them for it. It's unfair to the originator, and stealing content leads to a flurry of 

Taking popular clips from various sources and compiling them into one video.

Reposting memes without original commentary or value

Posting clips from popular TV shows or movies

Uploading music from various artists without their permission

Repetitive content has the potential to be boring, and YouTube knows this. So, it's a good idea to avoid using the same thumbnails, titles, descriptions, and video content over and over again. It's safe to use the same intros and outros or reference clips from older videos, but keep the bulk of your content original. 

Also, try not to mass-generate your videos using only AI (artificial intelligence). Give your content a human touch and let AI assist or enhance the process.

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 "Repetitious content refers to channels where the content is so similar, viewers may have trouble spotting the difference between videos on the same channel.... If you have many videos that violate our guidelines, monetization may be removed from your entire channel." — 

Advertisers are looking for engaging, original content where their ads can be placed. If a channel is just churning out the same stuff repeatedly, it won't attract advertisers or be approved for monetization.

Looping short clips for an extended period, such as rain or wind sounds

Uploading the same video multiple times, but with different titles and thumbnails

Creating automated slideshow videos using the same template, text, and images

Using text-to-speech software to read out articles, lists, or other content that belongs to someone else

3. Channels that Violate YouTube's Community Guidelines

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YouTube has a long list of guidelines that aim to keep everyone on the platform safe. Channels that engage in dangerous acts are in direct violation of those rules, which means they can't make money. YouTube has the power to 

spam, deception, disturbing or sensitive content, violent or dangerous content, misinformation, and the glorification of regulated goods.

: "If a YouTube creator’s on- and/or off-platform behavior harms our users, community, employees, or ecosystem, we may respond based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the egregiousness of their actions and whether a pattern of harmful behavior exists. Our response will range from suspending a creator’s privileges to account termination." — 

When a channel engages in activities like hate speech, harassment, or spreading misinformation, it becomes a high-risk platform for advertisers. Brands don't want their reputation tarnished.

Examples of Community Guidelines Violations

Spreading false information or conspiracy theories, especially concerning public health, elections, or other significant events

Making videos to harass, intimidate, or bully specific individuals or groups

Promoting or glorifying the use of illegal drugs or substances

Posting content that exposes minors to dangerous activities

YouTube's New Update on Demonetized Channels

Previously, channels could be instantly demonetized

 without warning, leaving creators shocked and financially impacted. If demonetized, creators had 21 days to appeal, but YouTube could take up to 14 days to respond, leading to a potential 6-week period without revenue even if the appeal is successful. With a new policy update, YouTube has addressed the unfairness of this system and introduced new, more lenient rules. Watch Rob cover all about the update below:

Here's what the new policy update entails:

 YouTube has introduced a 7-day window for creators to appeal before losing monetization. 

 Creators must provide more information to YouTube, typically by recording a video demonstrating how they create content. 

 This pre-appeal opportunity is available only for certain types of suspensions, likely those involving issues like reused or repetitious content. More serious offenses may not be considered.

If the appeal is successful within the 7-day window, the channel remains monetized, avoiding any loss of revenue. Even after the 7-day window, 

, though demonetization will occur after the initial 7 days.

YouTube has been criticized for making quick, damaging decisions regarding channel suspensions in the past. However, this update is seen as a positive step toward giving creators more time to address issues before suffering financial loss. It represents a shift in YouTube’s approach, aiming to reduce the stress and financial impact on creators by allowing a fair chance to appeal before demonetization takes effect.

Are you ready to turn your channel into a money-making machine? The good news is that it's 

. You just need three qualities to pull it off:

Authenticity (the freedom to be yourself)

Other than that, YouTube monetizes channels that offer original, engaging, and advertiser-friendly content. Think 

educational tutorials, entertaining vlogs, insightful reviews, or even captivating storytelling

. It all works on YouTube and paves the road to monetization.

Speaking of cash, here's how to boost your advertising revenue when you do get monetized.

Calling all creators: Avoid these 3 types of YouTube channels if you want to get monetized quickly!

3 Types of YouTube Channels that Never Get Monetized

As a short-form creator, you're probably wondering if you can monetize your YouTube Shorts like long-form creators monetize their videos. 

YouTube has several paths for monetizing short content, and this guide explains all of your options.

One of the best ways to monetize your Shorts is through the YouTube Partner Program (YPP). Upon joining, you have access to all of YouTube's money-making tools, like the ability to place ads on videos or monetize your audience directly through fan-funding.

There are two ways to enter the YPP (you only need to choose one!).

Upload 3 public videos in the last 90 days.

Get 3,000 public watch hours in the last 365 days or 3 million public Shorts views in the last 90 days.

 from long-form videos in the last 365 days or 

If you're a Shorts creator or someone who makes long and short videos, option 2 or 3 is your best bet for joining the YPP!

 will earn advertising revenue. So, do these four things to stay in the clear:

YouTube's Advertiser-Friendly Content Guidelines

Avoid using unedited clips from movies and TV shows that you don't have rights to.

Avoid uploading another creator's content without adding a new perspective or transforming the content.

Monetizing YouTube Shorts Through Ads: A Quick Rundown

 is a bit different from monetizing a regular YouTube video. Notably, all Shorts revenue is split between different parties, including the creators who make them and the music publishers who provide songs for those videos.

The four steps of YouTube Shorts monetization 

 all of the Shorts ad revenue on its platform.

 how much money goes to the creator pool, which depends on views and music usage across all Shorts. If creators use no music in their Shorts, they retain all of the revenue at this point. If they use music, the revenue is split between the creator pool and music publishers.

 the ad revenue to monetized Shorts creators. This is based on a creator's total share of Shorts views on the platform, whether that's 5%, 10%, 15%, etc.

Can You Monetize YouTube Shorts Without 1,000 Subscribers?

If you're just starting out on YouTube, getting 500 subscribers is a quick way to join the YPP and monetize your Shorts. You won't earn ad revenue, but you can monetize most of your content — Shorts included — through fan-funding tools.

For example, with just 500 subs, you can collect 

 revenue on your YouTube Shorts. These are "video tips" ranging from $2 to $50 that your fans can send to support individual videos.

 are an option as well, especially if you love streaming on YouTube.

When you host a vertical or horizontal live stream, viewers in the live chat can reward you with monetary donations ranging from $1 to $500. These can appear as Super Chats — colorful comments pinned to the top of the live chat — or as Super Stickers, which are fun, digital animations that appear on the screen.

Channel Memberships offer exclusive perks, such as members-only videos, badges, Community posts, emojis, and livestreams, to a creators' super fans. It's a great way to make money, but did you know that you can get your YouTube Shorts monetized through channel memberships? 

After all, Shorts count as videos too! You can make these exclusive to your members just like regular, horizontal content.

How Much Money Will You Earn from Shorts?

Are YouTube Shorts monetized in a sustainable way? Can they become a side hustle or help you quit your day job?

We'd have said it's hard to make decent money from Shorts only a year ago, barring times when you get a nice chunk of revenue. For example, we got 

 for a vidIQ Short that got 468,500 views.

The content performance dashboard showing we earned $16.61 from YouTube Shorts

With recent updates on advertisements, RPM on our Shorts has seen an impressive 150% increase. Currently, we are seeing an RPM of $0.10 on our Shorts., without any external changes like location of viewers, topic of videos, etc.

This hasn't happened overnight. YouTube has steadily increased Shorts revenue on the vidIQ channel throughout the year. It seems like advertisers have finally found the sweet spot for their products in the Shorts ecosystem as other creators have also talked about experiencing similar surges on their channel! Watch Rob discuss all of that in the video below!

It's easier than ever to become a monetized Shorts creator, but you'll need 

OK, so getting into the YPP to monetize your Shorts is a real challenge. You either have to go viral a lot or face the difficult task of earning 1,000 subscribers plus thousands of hours of watch time.

. There are other ways to make money from Shorts, and one of those golden opportunities is through

When a brand sponsors you, they’re paying you to advertise a product or service in one of your videos. That could be a new line of laptops, the latest leggings from Lululemon, or even a squeegee that removes pet hair from dirty carpet.

Here’s an example of a sponsored Short. In this video, actress Eliana Ghen advertises Vita, a mobile video editing app.

If you’re looking at this video and thinking, 

You don’t need millions of views and subscribers to 

 —just the right audience and a strong YouTube resume.

 said they plan to invest in short-form content more than they did in 2021.

Brands are excited to partner with short-form creators.

As for that last detail, don’t just take our word for it. 

“At the end of the day, most brands don’t want to partner with you and feel like the only thing you’re good at is long-form video,” Moore says. “They want to feel that you may have some flexibility to create different types of content.”

Read this post to avoid the common mistakes YouTubers make while pitching brands

There are a few mountains to climb when monetizing short-form content, but don't worry! 

 Our blog has many tips and tricks to help you get 500 subscribers, 1,000 subscribers, 4,000 watch hours, and even 10 million Shorts views. Just click the hyperlinks throughout this post to get a winning plan for YouTube success!

Now that you know how to monetize YouTube Shorts, let's take things up a notch and show you how to increase your views!

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Are you ready to finally monetize your YouTube Shorts? Here's how to make money with short, vertical videos in 2024.

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For many years, YouTube has been guilty of not fully explaining how and why demonetization due to restricted ads actually happened. Well, creators, your cries have been answered!

20 YouTube Updates that Will Affect Your Channel in 2024

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YouTube has recently launched a monetization feature that will not only help you avoid that dreaded yellow icon for your videos but also give insights on tour past videos and mistakes that caused your content to get demonetized. And who better than our expert Rob Wilson to explain all of that to you! Click on the link below.

Only for those using the desktop upload process.

Creators must honestly self-certify their videos during the upload process.

Creators can appeal if a video receives a yellow icon indicating restricted ads. A human expert will review the video based on the following factors. In the video above by Creator Insider, you can learn how you appeal for the removal of these yellow icons. In short, here is what is required:

The review will detail which guidelines were breached.

Specifics on how the breach affects ad placement.

Identifies the exact moment the issue occurred in the video.

 Includes details if the issue was with the thumbnail or title.

Given that this process is fairly new and still pending results, there are some limitations that we have to accept. The intention is for creators to learn and avoid future mistakes, and not abuse the process. So, creators need to request a review to get this detailed report--there isn't an automatic alternative yet.

While you can still look at past mistakes, you cannot retroactively change them by just editing out the contentious part. However, YouTube may consider re-reviewing content in the future.

But all in all, it's a huge step taken in favor of creators moving forward!

, YouTube has taken a more hands-on approach with ad placements on your videos. Instead of allowing you to select the ads you want to show, such as pre-rolls, post-rolls, skippable, or non-skippable, YouTube makes those decisions for you. Not only that, but YouTube also decides 

This means you don't have to manually insert video ads anymore; YouTube will place them along the best possible timestamps, effectively doing the hard work for you. But why is this happening? 

 while ensuring that creators make the most money possible. It’s a win-win because creators will spend less time placing ads and (potentially) earn more ad revenue overall. But more on that later!

What Happens to My Watch Time If YouTube Handles My Ads?

If you're concerned about how this might affect your watch time, YouTube has some insights. Their data suggests that enabling non-skippable ads can 

, with only a minor decrease in watch time of less than 1%.

Additionally, activating pre-roll ads can potentially 

, with a watch time reduction of less than 5%.

So, yes — watch time will take a small hit, but the tradeoff is that you can make more money in the long run. This video has all the details, so give it a watch if you need more information about the update.

While these changes offer a streamlined approach, it's worth noting that the 

ad settings of your existing videos won’t change

. And for those who want to use mid-roll ads, you still have the option to place those manually.

, there are updates in that arena as well. Creators can choose to let YouTube determine the optimal times for mid-roll ads during streams or set regular intervals, such as every 6, 8, or 10 minutes. However, if you're using third-party streaming tools, like StreamYard, be aware that they might not support these new ad features (yet).

These changes won’t impact every creator. But it's good to understand them as you navigate YouTube, the new ad settings, and the monetization goals you’ve set for your channel.

And, speaking of monetization, are you looking for ways to boost your YouTube AdSense revenue? This guide will show you how!

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Calling all monetized creators! Learn all the recent ads updates coming directly from the YouTube office.

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Every time we hear the words "1000 subscribers," getting monetized on YouTube is the first the we think about. We're willing to bet most creators have the same thought!

But to earn the most money from your videos, you need to reach the highest 

: 1,000 subscribers and either 4,000 watch hours or 10 million YouTube Shorts views. Then you can join the YouTube Partner Program and earn money from fan-funding and advertising revenue.

 does YouTube pay when you have 1,000 subscribers? The answer isn’t as straightforward as the question itself.

A handful of factors will influence your earnings on YouTube, and in the video above, we discussed the big three. So, fellow content creators, let's take a look at what those are.

How to Get 1,000 Subscribers on YouTube (Fast and Free)

YouTube has become a vast platform with many profitable niches that cater to different audiences, and the one you choose can significantly impact your earnings. For example, finance and tech channels are often more lucrative than lifestyle or entertainment channels. The former exists in a bigger market, which means bigger payouts overall.

, VloggerPro talks about the most profitable YouTube niches in 2023. If you don't know what kind of content to make or want to spice things up, check it out. You'll get an understanding of what works on YouTube. 

Plus, here are some YouTube niche ideas that viewers like!

The 37 Best YouTube Niches, According to Viewers

It's good to know the basic demographics of your audience. Things like the age of your viewers, the gender split on your channel, and the languages they speak can be enlightening for any creator. 

 to understand viewers better and develop a winning content strategy.

But, when it comes to revenue, the only relevant data here is the geographical location of your viewers. Channels with a majority of viewers from the 

United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom

Top geographies of users on a youtube channel

By now, we're all well aware of what YouTube ideally wants for its viewers. It is to create a binge session for them and keep them on the platform for hours on end. And if your videos help with that, you're definitely on the right track.

a viewer who is satisfied after watching a video

Highly engaging videos that keep viewers watching for longer periods can result in more ad placements, thereby increasing your earnings. This usually results in improved video engagement metrics such as an increased number of likes, comments, views, and watch time.

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The first thing to understand about YouTube revenue is that it's measured through a metric called 

. This stands for revenue per mille and captures a rough estimate of how much you made after deductions. We're not talking about taxes, though. RPM is your take-home pay after YouTube gets its cut of your advertising and 

Understanding YouTube RPM and Your Channel's Real Revenue

For example, an RPM of $5 means a creator made $5 for every 1,000 views on YouTube. And this would include advertising revenue as well as earnings from Super Thanks, Super Chats, and Channel Memberships.

According to Statista, the average CPM, or how much money advertisers paid YouTube per 1,000 views, 

So we can safely assume the average RPM is under $9.

So, How Much Does YouTube Actually Pay For 1,000 Subscribers?

, we highlight creators who shared their actual earnings on YouTube after getting 1,000 subscribers. And, by the way, these earnings represent one month of uploading on YouTube!

Channel topic: personal finance/side hustles

 has 8,690 subscribers — a small channel by most creators' standards. But this hasn't stopped them from making hundreds of dollars with just 1,000 subscribers. This goes to show that hot niches like finance are more valuable in the market and can result in higher RPMs.

Watch the video below to hear their story:

Channel topic: personal growth, real estate, content creation

has a few focuses on YouTube, from housing to personal growth to teaching content creation. We typically advise creators to focus on one niche, but it looks like Irina is earning more money through experimentation!

gaming channel, and this topic is pretty popular on YouTube. But it looks like companies aren't paying a lot of money to advertise on gaming videos — at least, not like finance or real estate ones. This channel's RPM of $4.93 is among the lowest on the list, but it's more realistic for most creators.

Setting realistic expectations for making money on YouTube is crucial from the get-go. While reaching 1,000 subscribers is a significant milestone, it's just the beginning. And it'll likely be a while before you see significant numbers on your paycheck, especially if you're limited to ad revenue.

In the video above, Rob also highlights the importance of 

 on YouTube. Affiliate marketing, sponsorships, and merchandise sales are excellent ways to supplement your YouTube earnings.

With fan-funding, YouTube has really opened up the game for smaller creators

. All you need is 500 subscribers to access Super Chats, Super Thanks, and Super Stickers, and earn money directly from the people who love and support your content.

By following the tips we've mentioned above, you can enter the YPP by meeting the monetization requirements in as fast as 28 days. You may find it hard to believe but many creators have done it recently across a wide range of niches. Our YouTube expert Dan will teach you how to do it too, if you watch the video below.


How Much Will You Make with 1,000 Subs? It Depends

As we mentioned before, the answer isn't straightforward because your niche, geography, and video performance play a significant role. Be prepared to accept that this takes time to build, and it's best to think of your channel as a long-term business. 

That is the right mindset for massive YouTube success!

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In this blog, you'll find out what creators actually get paid after reaching 1,000 subscribers on YouTube. These are real payouts from real channels!

How Much Does YouTube Pay For 1,000 Subscribers?

After years of hard work, nothing comes close to the feeling of 

 It makes the journey a thousand times more meaningful, especially when that labor includes hundreds of videos, thumbnails, and YouTube titles.

If you aren’t monetized yet, can we propose a new year’s resolution? Sharpen your video skills, expedite your path to the YouTube Partner Program, and get paid!

Basic Requirements for Joining the YouTube Partner Program (YPP):

The YPP allows creators to monetize their videos with advertisements and fan funding revenue, such as Super Chats and Stickers, Super Thanks, and Channel Memberships. YouTube doesn’t let 

 into the program, so there are plenty of requirements to meet.

To get monetized quickly, you need to focus on two things:

These milestones matter because they represent the various paths into the YPP.

If you want to make money through fan funding, here are the minimum requirements to join the YPP:

3,000 public watch hours in the previous 12 months or 3 million public YouTube Shorts views in the last 90 days

If you want to make money with video advertisements, here are the minimum requirements do that:

 of public watch time within a 12-month period or 

youtube requirements ad revenue partner program

Tips for Building 3,000-4,000 Watch Hours

On YouTube, watch time is the cumulative duration that individuals spend watching a video. These hours add up to reflect your channel's overall count, and, consequently, your ability to join the YPP. Here, we’ll explain how to quickly get the 3,000 to 4,000 hours you need.

1. Make Videos with High Watch Time Potential

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Did you know that some videos get more watch time than others? It’s not that they're special or amazingly different; they’re simply formatted in a way that supports 

10 Types of Videos that Attract More YouTube Watch Time

So, if you’re starting a new YouTube channel, try your hand at these watch time collectors:

 Audio-based content that accumulates high watch time if the topic is engaging.

 Videos that kids watch repeatedly (like nursery rhymes and baby songs), which produce more watch hours.

: Videos that explore topics in-depth, often with a mix of education and entertainment.

 Live videos that are typically lengthy and earn high watch time.

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