Note on earnings: The specific earning figures and growth percentages in earlier versions of this post have been removed because they could not be verified. No monthly income, yearly income, or growth rate is promised or guaranteed here. Results vary widely, and most new channels earn little or nothing.
Introduction
This video breaks down, step by step, a strategy people try for growing a YouTube channel with short videos and monetizing them. The original video cites a large channel as an example, but third-party estimates for other channels are unverified and not typical results. Shorts views also do not translate directly to ad income, since Shorts ad rates differ from long-form video rates.
Step 1: How to Find a Profitable Niche
For the first step, you need to find a profitable niche. The creator describes growth on their own channel after using this strategy, but growth on one channel is not a promise for others.
The way I like to find profitable niches is by going to the YouTube search bar and typing in “at shorts.” This will give me access to the most viewed shorts on the YouTube platform. If you type in “at shorts,” click on the hashtag, and you can scroll down here, you’re going to be shown several videos that have very large view counts. View counts are not earnings, and similar videos do not guarantee similar views.
Step 2: Sourcing Viral Videos from TikTok
If you’re trying to find a niche for you to post these videos in, you can just take a look at what type of videos here on this page get the most amount of views. You can write them down or save the link to these videos because I’m going to be showing you a very cool trick later on in this video. For now, just save the link in a text file. All of the links and resources that you’re going to need for this video are down in the text file. Just click the first link in the text file, open the Google Doc, and start saving the links to some of these videos. Just choose the ones that have the most views.
Step 3: Using DubDub for Easy Content Creation
If you’re wondering how to create viral videos for YouTube, the first thing you need is an all-in-one tool to help you create these videos with no hassle at all. That’s why I’ve partnered with DubDub, an all-in-one AI-powered Creative Suite designed to simplify and enhance your content creation. With DubDub, you can create realistic voiceovers, generate scripts, and even use AI avatars for faceless videos. It has everything you need to produce high-quality content in one place.
Step 4: Removing Watermarks from Reposted Videos
Sometimes, you’ll download videos that have an internal watermark (not the TikTok watermark) added by the original creator. Covering a watermark does not remove copyright issues: reposting other creators’ videos without permission can violate copyright and platform rules, and may lead to removal or account penalties. Use original content or content you have clear rights to use instead.
Step 5: Uploading Your Video to YouTube
Once you’ve edited your video, it’s time to upload it to YouTube. Click the plus button on the top right corner of YouTube, then select “Upload Video.” Drag and drop your video into the upload box, and now it’s time to optimize your video’s title, description, and tags. You can use tools like ChatGPT to generate SEO-friendly titles, descriptions, and tags. AI-generated titles and descriptions should be checked for accuracy.
Step 6: Monetizing Your Videos
Now that your video is ready, it’s time to make money from it. If you’re not yet part of the YouTube Partner Program, here are three methods you can use to monetize your videos:
- Playlist Push: Get paid every time someone plays your video with a viral song background.
- CPA (Cost Per Action): Promote games like Minecraft, Roblox, or Fortnite on platforms like CPAlead, earning money when users complete actions like surveys or sign-ups.
- ClickBank: Promote products as an affiliate marketer and earn commissions from ClickBank, one of the most trusted affiliate platforms online.
Rates and terms for all three methods vary and change over time, so check the current terms, and income is not guaranteed.
Conclusion: Learn More About Monetizing Your Videos
I’ve linked two videos on the screen that can help you learn more about monetizing your YouTube Shorts. One video is about CPA Lead, and the other is about using Playlist Push. Click on one of these to watch and learn how to take your content creation and monetization to the next level.
