CPM, which measures revenue earned for every 1,000 impressions, won't apply to YouTube Shorts monetization as it does to long-form videos. YouTube Shorts uses a pool-based model where earnings ...

Non-graphic dramatizations and discussions of certain controversial issues can now be eligible for full monetization. YouTube says the previous rules limited monetization even when content was ...

YouTube’s 2026 monetization model introduces a two-tier Partner Program, giving smaller creators earlier access to fan funding and shopping tools, while keeping full ad revenue sharing for higher ...

YouTube will no longer need to review individual content uploads for ad suitability in order for content creators to begin making money from their posts, ultimately streamlining the monetization ...

YouTube's 2026 updates introduce sweeping changes to monetization, analytics, and content creation, aiming to diversify revenue beyond ads and tighten content quality standards. New tiered eligibility ...

YouTube today announced a change in policy regarding the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. Previously, YouTube’s advertising guidelines prevented monetization of videos that included more than a passing ...

Under the revised policy, creators will now be eligible to join the YPP once they reach 500 subscribers, which is half the previous requirement. Additionally, the threshold for valid watch hours has ...

When YouTube announced in late 2022 that it would start sharing advertising revenue from short-form content with creators, James Seo was so excited he decided to make them a priority. "Now I'm ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kristen Bousquet is an influencer and creator monetization coach. As the creator economy has been booming, YouTube has remained ...

YouTube is updating its guidelines to allow new types of content to monetize adult content, including videos that display nudity while breastfeeding and non-sexually graphic dancing. With this new ...