I Monetized a YouTube Channel in 21 Days and Made $19K in a Single Month
This video details how to quickly monetize a YouTube channel within 21 days using YouTube Shorts and specific strategies. The presenter emphasizes using tools like InVideo AI and VidIQ to create engaging shorts around trending topics with low competition and optimizing video titles for YouTube search to increase visibility and reach the required 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours for monetization.
High CPM Niches
• 00:00:32 YouTube channels in niches with high CPMs like health and fitness, personal finance, and educational content generate higher ad revenue per 1,000 views. Some examples include fitness channels with 600,000+ subscribers earning $35,000/month and channels utilizing shorts to quickly reach 1,000 subscribers.
YouTube Shorts
• 00:01:22 YouTube Shorts are a fast and easy way to reach 1,000 subscribers for monetization, as YouTube promotes them heavily in its algorithm. Utilizing tools like InVideo AI can easily create high-quality shorts with engaging visuals and trending topics, maximizing engagement and views.
Trending Topics
• 00:02:11 Identifying trending topics in a chosen niche using tools like VidIQ helps determine the most popular videos and keywords. Analyzing trending videos and their keywords, then identifying low-competition keywords helps maximize video reach and organic YouTube search rankings.
Low Competition Keywords
• 00:04:22 Optimizing YouTube video titles with low-competition keywords, identified through VidIQ, increases the chances of a video ranking highly in YouTube search. These keywords represent a high number of monthly searches with less competition, driving organic views and engagement, further boosting the algorithm's promotion.
InVideo AI
• 00:06:09 InVideo AI is a tool that simplifies YouTube short creation by allowing users to generate videos based on text prompts and preferences. It can create high-quality videos with cinematic effects, background music, and voiceovers, which can be customized and edited as needed. The Generative Media plan is recommended for increased generative capabilities for frequent uploads.