My YouTube Monetization Struggle: From 4,000 Watch Hours to Channel Termination
Page 5 – 2024–2026: Monetization and Lessons Learned 💰⚠ By 2024, I had completed over 4,000 watch hours, yet my AdSense application was still not approved. The reason was some previous mistakes I had made while setting up my account. A friend suggested creating an AdSense account under my brother's name, which allowed me to monetize my channel. I earned small amounts ($5–$16) in the beginning. Later, I joined a WhatsApp group where members watched each other’s videos to increase earnings. After some time, one person left the group, created another smaller group, and tried to manage my channel to increase my dollars. I realized greed can be dangerous and eventually handled my own channel independently. Despite all efforts, my first channel was terminated by YouTube, which erased years of hard work. In 2025, I created a new channel: 3,018 subscribers 4,000+ watch hours Even then, AdSense verification had issues, a problem common in Pakistan and India. 💡 Final Lesson: Dreams face ...