O YouTube, in addition to being a form of entertainment, is a work tool for many content creators through the YouTube Partner Program. However, many people still have doubts about how monetization works and how to make money making videos for the platform.
At the beginning of January, YouTube announced new eligibility criteria for the partnership program in order to reduce the number of attempts to circumvent the system. The decision defined that new channels that want to start monetization will need at least 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 hours of views in the last 12 months. The rule is also valid for existing channels, which may lose monetization if they fail to meet the requirements.
There are several ways to monetize YouTube: displaying ads on the site; advertisements and sponsored cards that are superimposed on the video being displayed; or advertising – skippable or not – that appears before the video starts. Now that you know the new YouTube monetization rules, you can follow the steps below to start making money on the platform.
To monetize a channel on the site, you need to follow four steps. Next, we will explain each of them in detail.
1. Read and agree to the YouTube Partner Program terms
Step 1. Login to YouTube. Then select the account icon and click on “Creator Studio”;
Step 2. In the left corner of the screen, select the “Channel” tab and then the “Status and features” option;
Step 3. Under “Revenue generation”, click on “Activate”;
Step 4. Read and accept the YouTube Partner Program terms to continue the procedure.
Step 5. Create a new Google AdSense account
In this step, you will be redirected to Google AdSense to link your account or create a new one if you don't already have one. This action is required to monetize your videos and receive payments
Step 1. Provide your contact information, accept the Terms and Conditions, then submit to AdSense. After completing the process, you will be redirected to YouTube.
Passp 6. Configure revenue generation preferences
Here, you'll define what types of ads you want to include in your videos, as well as automatically enable monetization for all your existing and future movies.
Step 1. Confirm that you want to monetize all of your current and future videos. Then check the boxes under “Ad Formats” to choose which types of ads you want to show. Then just click on “Save”;
