How to Get Monetized on YouTube [Full Monetization Process Explained]

Summary

This video script details the impact of YouTube on business success, emphasizing its powerful audience growth and monetization capabilities. It outlines the YouTube Partner Program (YPP), explaining eligibility requirements, monetization features like channel memberships, shopping, super chat, and ad revenue sharing. The script also addresses the recent expansion of YPP, content policy compliance, and the monetization application process, ultimately guiding creators on leveraging YouTube for revenue generation.

Takeaways

• 🌟 YouTube has been a significant tool for business success, enabling audience growth and brand expansion.
• 💰 YouTube offers a monetization policy where creators can earn 50% of ad revenue and additional income through various features.
• 📈 To monetize on YouTube, channels must join the YouTube Partner Program (YPP), which has specific eligibility requirements.
• 🎬 Monetization features include channel memberships, shopping, super chat, super stickers, super thanks, and ad revenue.
• 💳 Joining the YPP requires meeting criteria such as 1,000 subscribers, 4,000 watch hours, or 10 million short views, and compliance with content policies.
• 🔍 YouTube has expanded the YPP, allowing access to some monetization features at lower thresholds of 500 subscribers and 3,000 watch hours.
• 📚 Compliance with community guidelines, AdSense program policies, and advertiser-friendly content guidelines is crucial for eligibility and monetization.
• 💼 The application process for YPP involves signing terms, creating an AdSense account, and waiting for YouTube's review, which can take about a month.
• 💵 YouTube pays creators monthly once they reach at least $100 in earnings, either through a check or direct deposit.
• 🚀 Growing a channel to meet monetization thresholds can lead to significant monthly earnings, as demonstrated by the speaker's experience of earning $5,000 to $10,000 per month.

Q & A

What is the most impactful tool or system for the speaker's business success?

The speaker identifies YouTube as the most impactful tool for their business success, more so than any software, website, or other paid services.

What are the benefits of YouTube for the speaker's business?

YouTube has enabled the speaker to grow their audience, brand, and attract thousands of paying customers. It also provides monetization opportunities through various features.

What is the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) and why is it important?

The YouTube Partner Program (YPP) is a program that allows creators to monetize their content on YouTube. It is important because it provides eligibility for various monetization features.

What are the eligibility requirements for joining the YouTube Partner Program?

To join the YPP, a channel needs 1,000 subscribers, 4,000 watch hours or 10 million short views, and compliance with YouTube's content policies.

What are the different ways to earn money on YouTube through the Partner Program?

Through the YPP, creators can earn money through channel memberships, shopping (selling products), super chat, super stickers, super thanks, ad revenue, and YouTube Premium revenue.

What is the significance of channel memberships in the monetization process?

Channel memberships allow subscribers to become paying members, providing additional benefits like extra videos or early access, and generating a recurring revenue stream for the creator.

How does the shopping feature on YouTube work for monetization?

The shopping feature allows creators to sell products directly below their videos, providing another way to monetize their content beyond ads.

What are the new lower thresholds for joining the YouTube Partner Program?

The new lower thresholds for joining the YPP include 500 subscribers, 3,000 watch hours, compliance with community and content guidelines, and at least three uploads within the past 90 days.

What are the three sets of policies that govern content on YouTube?

The three sets of policies are community guidelines, AdSense program policies, and advertiser-friendly content guidelines. These policies determine what content is acceptable and eligible for monetization.

How does YouTube handle the payment process for monetized content?

YouTube pays creators once a month, either through a physical check or direct deposit, once the creator has reached at least $100 in earnings.

What advice does the speaker give for creators interested in monetizing their YouTube channel?

The speaker advises creators to review YouTube's help documents for specific guidelines and policies, and to focus on growing their channel to meet the YPP eligibility requirements.