Starting February 1, 2027, new channels applying to the YouTube Partner Program will need 8,000 qualified watch hours in the previous 365 days (or 20 million qualified Shorts views in 90 days) — double the current bar of 4,000...

Claim: Buying Views from YouTube Ads Hurts Your Channel Organic Growth There's a persistent myth in the YouTube community that buying YouTube ads can harm your channel in the long run. To address this concern, YouTuber Marcus Jones conducted...

Update (September 2026): YouTube has announced new, higher requirements effective February 1, 2027 — the watch-hour threshold doubles to 8,000. Read our full breakdown: YouTube’s New 8,000 Watch Hour Rule, Explained. New Monetization Requirements Previously, YouTube required creators to...

When it comes to making videos on YouTube, certain types of videos are definitely more popular than others! Just look at how popular cat videos are! We have compiled a list of some of the most popular video ideas...

This article will focus on aspects of the new YouTuber journey, specifically on things that new YouTubers worry about, that aren’t important, especially in the beginning. They can become more important as time goes on, but most of these...