Once you start getting some traction as a content creator on Youtube, you can start earning for the effort. There is a common misconception that your channel needs to have a certain number of views in order to be eligible for monetization, but that is not true. In actuality, in order to qualify for the Youtube Partner program, your channel must satisfy the following pre-requisites –
- No active community guideline strikes. This means that the content on your channel must not violate any of Youtube’s policies and must conform to the unique community guidelines put forward for your particular niche.
- Your channel must have at least 1000 subscribers. However, you must ensure that the growth is organic. Purchasing subscribers via third party agents will be caught and your channel can also be black listed.
- Your videos must have a combined 4000 public watch hours. Even here, the algorithm is designed to clock natural view hours, so any attempt at malpractise in this regard, and once again, your channel can face consequences.
Once your channel satisfies the aforementioned conditions, you can apply to be a part of the Youtube Partner program, and once accepted, you will start seeing targeted ads placed into your videos and whenever your viewers interact with the ad, you start getting paid a small amount. Do not expect to start earning millions, as the payout is quite small and its the cascade effect over a few months that amount to something substantial.
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