{"id":23875,"date":"2022-07-19T08:01:43","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T08:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=23875"},"modified":"2022-07-19T08:01:44","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T08:01:44","slug":"how-to-monetize-your-youtube-videos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-monetize-your-youtube-videos","title":{"rendered":"How to Monetize Your YouTube Videos"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fa0923ca758\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fa0923ca758\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fa0923ca758\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-monetize-your-youtube-videos\/#How_to_Monetize_Your_YouTube_Videos\" title=\"How to Monetize Your YouTube Videos\">How to Monetize Your YouTube Videos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-monetize-your-youtube-videos\/#30000_subscribers\" title=\"30,000 subscribers\">30,000 subscribers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-monetize-your-youtube-videos\/#Quality_content\" title=\"Quality content\">Quality content<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-monetize-your-youtube-videos\/#Promoting_your_channel\" title=\"Promoting your channel\">Promoting your channel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-monetize-your-youtube-videos\/#AdSense_account\" title=\"AdSense account\">AdSense account<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Monetize_Your_YouTube_Videos\"><\/span>How to Monetize Your YouTube Videos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"What are the requirements to monetize YouTube\" align=\"right\" style=\"width:auto; height:auto; margin:0px 10px; max-width:40% max-height:246px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/QGGcX52.png\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you want to monetize your YouTube videos, there are several requirements you have to meet. Some of the basic requirements are to have at least 30,000 subscribers, publish quality content, promote your channel, and have an AdSense account. Other requirements may differ, depending on your specific channel. In this article, we will cover the most basic requirements and explain how to meet them. Once you have these, you&#8217;ll be ready to apply for the YouTube Partner Program.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"30000_subscribers\"><\/span>30,000 subscribers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have at least 30,000 subscribers on YouTube, you are eligible to apply to the YouTube Partner Program. If you are a US resident and over 18, you can request that your subscribers become members and pay you $0.99 to $100 per month for the privilege of watching your videos. You can cancel your subscription at any time, but the most recent month&#8217;s subscription is refundable. Subscribers who join the Partner Program will have access to exclusive content that you create for them.<\/p>\n<p>In order to access YouTube&#8217;s merch shelf, you must have at least 30,000 subscribers. Other strategies require a significantly higher number of subscribers. Selling merchandise to your audience requires a high production cost, which is too high for a small number of sales. Luckily, there are many ways to monetize YouTube and make money from it. If you want to sell merchandise, consider using Shopify to create a dedicated Ecommerce store.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quality_content\"><\/span>Quality content<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can earn from the Amazon affiliate program by writing product reviews. In addition to Amazon, you can also join ShareASale or ClickBank as an affiliate. You will have to do research on the content you want to promote to increase your chances of generating revenue. It is important to remember that YouTube users are actively seeking out content to watch and consume, rather than passively looking for it. Therefore, monetizing your videos through affiliate programs requires quality content.<\/p>\n<p>To generate money from YouTube videos, you need to create high-quality content. You should ensure that the content is of value to your audience, and you should not make it long. YouTube considers &#8220;watch time&#8221; as a key factor in search rankings. However, a long video will not necessarily rank higher. Make sure that your title is descriptive, and includes your target keyword near the beginning. Creating engaging videos can increase your subscribers and improve your overall quality rating on YouTube.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Promoting_your_channel\"><\/span>Promoting your channel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a number of ways to monetize your YouTube channel, and one of the most important is through advertising. YouTube recently made a change to its monetization policy. You need to have at least 1,000 subscribers to continue being monetized. This change will not take effect until February 20. If you don&#8217;t have the required number of subscribers, here are a few ways you can get started.<\/p>\n<p>Affiliate marketing is one of the easiest ways to monetize your YouTube channel. In this method, you recommend a product from an affiliate program, and in return, you will get a pre-determined commission when someone buys it. Depending on your content, you can also try selling branded products or services. Besides monetizing your YouTube channel, selling branded products will help you gain more subscribers and visibility for your business.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AdSense_account\"><\/span>AdSense account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Having an AdSense account is a prerequisite for monetizing YouTube. In order to qualify for the program, you must have at least a thousand subscribers and 4,000 public watch hours on your channel. Once you have reached these goals, you can start the application process. Next, you will be asked to input some extra information, such as your country, website URL, and business address. Finally, you&#8217;ll need to accept the terms and conditions.<\/p>\n<p>To start the process of setting up your AdSense account, log in to your Google account. Once inside, you&#8217;ll see the Google AdSense dashboard. Select &#8220;Set up an AdSense account&#8221; from the list. Enter your name and email address. 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