{"id":41479,"date":"2022-07-30T16:03:50","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=41479"},"modified":"2022-07-30T16:03:51","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T16:03:51","slug":"how-to-start-making-money-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-start-making-money-on-youtube","title":{"rendered":"How to Start Making Money on YouTube"},"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-6a535c9626c81\" 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-6a535c9626c81\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a535c9626c81\" ><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-start-making-money-on-youtube\/#How_to_Start_Making_Money_on_YouTube\" title=\"How to Start Making Money on YouTube\">How to Start Making Money on YouTube<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-start-making-money-on-youtube\/#Merchandise\" title=\"Merchandise\">Merchandise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-start-making-money-on-youtube\/#Affiliate_networks\" title=\"Affiliate networks\">Affiliate networks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-start-making-money-on-youtube\/#Brand_deals\" title=\"Brand deals\">Brand deals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-start-making-money-on-youtube\/#SEO-optimization\" title=\"SEO-optimization\">SEO-optimization<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-start-making-money-on-youtube\/#Patreon\" title=\"Patreon\">Patreon<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Start_Making_Money_on_YouTube\"><\/span>How to Start Making Money on YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/LCgHxcr.png\" align=\"right\" alt=\"how to start making money on youtube\" style=\"max-height:324px; height:auto; width:auto; margin:0px 10px; max-width:35%\">  <\/p>\n<p>There are several ways to make money on YouTube. Some of these options are Affiliate networks, Merchandise, Brand deals, and SEO-optimization. All of these options are worth pursuing. To learn how to start making money on YouTube, keep reading. After reading this article, you&#8217;ll be well-equipped to make the most of these opportunities. Ultimately, your success will depend on your ability to generate traffic and grow your audience.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Merchandise\"><\/span>Merchandise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Merchandise sales on YouTube can generate large amounts of revenue for a smaller YouTube channel. For instance, DeMilli, a YouTuber who makes videos on art and design, sells original paintings and art prints through her channel. Similarly, Susan Clifton, a YouTuber who shares her passion for art, has a store on her channel where she sells paintings, puzzles, stationery, and mugs with her unique artwork.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve made it to 10,000 subscribers, you&#8217;re ready to sell merchandise on YouTube. YouTube&#8217;s merch shelf is available for verified content creators only. It allows you to sell products and services to your audience. You can also hire freelance talent to create your product designs. A dedicated Ecommerce store built on Shopify allows you to offer a customised experience to your audience. You&#8217;ll need to be 18 years old to sell merch, but once you&#8217;ve gathered enough subscribers, you&#8217;re all set to go!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Affiliate_networks\"><\/span>Affiliate networks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re new to affiliate marketing on YouTube, you need to make sure you know your audience well. The largest mistake that many newbies make is focusing too much on the products or services themselves. Your videos should have a theme or be diverse in style and subject. But if you have a passion for a topic or product, you&#8217;re sure to find plenty of potential customers! The following are some ways to make money on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>One of the first steps to make money on YouTube is to get your videos ranked high in YouTube searches. YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world, after Google. To rank well in searches, your videos should contain keyword phrases that are related to the subject of your video. To learn more, visit YouTube&#8217;s SEO guide. Another important step in YouTube affiliate marketing is keyword research. You need to know which terms to use to increase traffic and conversion rates.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brand_deals\"><\/span>Brand deals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Among the ways to make money on YouTube, brand deals are the most lucrative revenue streams. You can join affiliate marketing programs to promote different brands and products. These companies might sponsor your videos or offer product placement deals. If you have a small audience, you might receive payment only once every few months. You should know your tax obligations. Before you start making money on YouTube with brand deals, you should know how to calculate the amount of money you can make from your videos.<\/p>\n<p>You should present yourself with confidence and have a media kit ready. Brands will find you if they see your content as a valuable asset. It is best to post videos consistently at consistent intervals. Brands may look for your content and decide to sponsor your videos if you show them a good image of the brand. You can also try promoting brand deals through TinySponsor. This platform is great for smaller channels as you don&#8217;t need a minimum number of subscribers or monthly fees. It also recommends your channel to brands.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SEO-optimization\"><\/span>SEO-optimization<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking to make money on YouTube, you must optimize your video content for search. SEO begins with selecting the right keywords for your video. Keywords appear in the title and metadata, while spoken keywords show up in transcripts and captions. Keywords should naturally appear in the title and description of the video. Make sure to include your keywords in each section. Keywords can be found in both the title and description of the video, so make sure to use both.<\/p>\n<p>YouTube is the second largest search engine on the Internet, and you can use SEO-optimization to get more viewers and subscribers. By using the right keywords, you can easily make your videos rank in search results. You can also get more subscribers and viewers by enhancing your video&#8217;s quality. By learning the right technique, you can start making money on YouTube within days. Listed below are some of the best methods for maximizing the potential of your videos:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Patreon\"><\/span>Patreon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a creator who&#8217;d like to earn extra money on YouTube, you can add Patreon to your channel. By becoming a Patron, you can earn $5 per month from every person who watches your videos. If you have 500 subscribers, this would be $2,500 a month. 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