What exactly is YouTube Premium?
YouTube Premium is a paid membership service that allows fans to watch and support their favorite YouTube content creators without being interrupted by advertisements. Nothing really changes for creators, as they will be paid for content consumed by YouTube members, as well as premium content on YouTube Premium.
You are compensated based on how much you watch YouTube videos. Revenue from YouTube Premium subscriptions can be considered a secondary revenue stream.
Earning money through advertising as an affiliate marketer is simple to get started, but it isn’t the most lucrative revenue stream for you to pursue.
Why you should look for revenue sources other than ads
YouTube recently received a significant amount of criticism for its decision to be more open about advertising on the platform and what content is advertiser-friendly.
Many YouTubers believed that because of the nature of their content (i.e., videos), they would lose ad revenue that would help support their channels.
According to YouTube, your content may be barred from earning ad revenue if it contains:
Sexually suggestive material, such as partial nudity and sexual humor
Violence, including serious injury displays and events related to violent extremism
Harassment, profanity, and vulgar language are examples of inappropriate language.
Drug and regulated substance promotion, including the sale, use, and abuse of such items
Controversial or sensitive subjects and events, including war, political conflicts, natural disasters, and tragedies, even if graphic imagery is not displayed
However, YouTube has been demonetising content that it deems unsuitable for advertising since at least 2012, using an automated process that occurs without warning and without the video creator’s knowledge.
Now, creators are notified when their videos are flagged, and they can contest any errors at any time they believe a specific video was mistakenly excluded from the YouTube Advertising Network.
Advertising may be an effective way for content creators to generate passive income, but YouTube’s parent company, Google, receives a 45% cut of the advertising revenue.
YouTube creators should look into alternative income streams in order to sustain their creative hobby. We’ll show you how to make money from YouTube without using Adsense.
