How To Grow And Monetize Your YouTube Content

Tammy Wunsch
Fast Track to Freedom
4 min readApr 23, 2024

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Ever wonder why some people seem to be killing it on YouTube when you can barely attract viewers?

I’m sure you have pondered that conundrum before–especially if you’re a YouTuber who wants to monetize your channel.

You have probably watched countless videos, read an untold number of articles, and listened to various podcasts…and you’re still not monetized.

YouTube requires 1,000 subscribers AND 4,000 watch hours before they will even consider letting you monetize your channel–and that takes a long time to reach, DESPITE what all the so-called gurus claim.

Let’s dive right in and explore some ways to increase your channel’s subscribers and watch hours.

Top 4 Ways to Increase Subscribers and Watch Hours

Here are four straightforward ways to increase your YouTube subscribers and watch hours — just make sure you can deliver on your promise.

  1. Write clickbait headlines. No headline can make someone click on your video, but if your headline is interesting (and clickbaity but not too clickbaity), it will increase your chances of being clicked. While your watch hours may indeed slightly increase, most viewers will probably not subscribe to your channel if your headline is merely clickbait…

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Tammy Wunsch
Fast Track to Freedom

I write to help others with "Fast Track to Freedom" - advice, strategies, & tips for content professionals & those who want to retire early learn how to use AI.