YouTube is one of the world’s largest video platforms, and its short video feature Shorts has gradually become an important way for creators to earn income. In this article, we will explore how to realize monetization through YouTube Shorts, and introduce the specific methods and conditions.
1. Account homepage diversion
Using the diversion function of the account homepage is a common way to realize monetization. For example, the delicious bread account attracts users by showing various production processes, and hangs TikTok links on the account homepage or communicates with other platforms to guide users to visit other channels to realize monetization.
2. Hang WhatsApp in the profile
Adding a WhatsApp link in the account profile is another way to realize monetization. When users are interested in the products or businesses displayed on the channel, they can communicate and convert with the channel owner through WhatsApp to realize monetization.
3. Threshold and requirements for opening a Store
YouTube can sell products on the Store function, similar to a small store or independent website. The conditions for opening a Store include:
More than 1,000 subscriptions in the past 12 months, and 4,000 hours of effective public video viewing time; or 1,000 subscribers in the past 90 days, and 10 million effective public views of Shorts short videos;
Whether it is a company account;
Whether it is a Hong Kong/US company entity;
In the majority of video settings of the channel, the audience group is not set to children;
No videos, behaviors, or official violation warnings that violate the policy;
Google account with two-step verification enabled;
YouTube premium account;
An AdSense account associated with the channel.
YouTube is one of the many optional sales channels for overseas merchants. Whether it is B-end or C-end, YouTube long video operations and short video operations can continue to spread and accumulate word of mouth. At the same time, divert traffic in the Description and Links of the homepage, broadcast more live and post community posts to amplify and promote conversion. If conditions permit, you can also invest in traffic amplification, combine Store to improve conversion rate, and empower your own business.
To sum up, there are various ways to realize monetization through YouTube Shorts. Creators can choose the method that suits them according to their own situation, continue to explore and try, and realize more commercial value.