Steps to Follow to Enable Monetization of Your Videos

You cannot just post a video on YouTube and hope it earns you cash - this would not work even if you were lucky enough for the video to go viral. There are a few steps you have to do before YouTube allows you to monetize your videos

1.    Enable your account for monetization. This is ticking a monetization option in your YouTube account, and agreeing to the YouTube monetization agreement

2.    Connect your channel to an AdSense account. Either create a new AdSense account or attach this YouTube channel to an existing account you have

3.    Review video criteria and ad formats. YouTube will only allow you to monetize what they consider “advertiser-friendly” videos. This means you cannot charge for videos showing violence or nudity, and in particular, you agree that your videos are not breaking any copyright laws (you need to be particularly careful when using background music). You also get to choose which types of ads you want, e.g. display ads around your video, overlay videos, skippable video ads, or a number of other types)

4.    Set up the videos to monetize. You need to go into each video you want to monetize and set the ad formats you want to use. You also get to choose which types of ads you want, e.g. display ads around your video, overlay videos, skippable video ads, or a number of other types).

5.    Wait for YouTube to review your channel. After you have done all this, YouTube will check that everything is in order. Once you have been accepted for monetization by YouTube, get busy making and promoting videos.

Note that this process can take a few weeks, so do not expect to see any money rolling in straight away. If everything goes smoothly, you should start seeing ads on your videos within a few weeks.

Once you have done these steps, and been accepted for monetization by YouTube, get busy making and promoting videos. You will need to create a large collection of well-promoted videos to start making any decent level of income.

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Why Should You Consider Monetizing on YouTube Creator?

Being on YouTube can be extremely profitable. Not only can you make money from your videos through ad revenue, but you can also make money through sponsorships, channel membership, influencer marketing, and affiliate marketing.

So, why should you consider monetizing? 

Well, for one thing, it can be a great source of passive income. Once you've chosen a niche and set up your channel, and your videos are getting a decent number of views, you can start to see the money rolling in without having to do much work. 

Another reason to monetize is that it allows you to build a brand and an audience. If you can grow your channel and get a lot of views, you can use your platform to promote your other businesses or products. You can also use your YouTube channel as a way to build relationships with other influencers in your niche. 

And finally, it's just plain fun! Making a new video and seeing it do well is a great feeling, and knowing that you are making money from doing something that you love is even better.