Journal
October 9, 2026 · 6 min read
Demonetized for Reused or Inauthentic Content on YouTube: What It Means and What to Do in 2026
YouTube removed your channel's monetization for reused, repetitive or inauthentic content? What the platform means by it, why the decision covers the whole channel, and what actually helps you get back into the Partner Program.
October 5, 2026 · 5 min read
YouTube Channel Hacked: What to Do in the First Hours in 2026
Your Google account and YouTube channel were hacked? Why it matters to act fast and in the right order, and what separates cases where a channel comes back from cases where it doesn't.
October 5, 2026 · 6 min read
Got a YouTube Strike? Types of Violations and What to Do in the First 48 Hours in 2026
Got a strike on YouTube? How a Community Guidelines strike differs from a copyright strike and from a Content ID claim, and what not to do in the first hours.
October 5, 2026 · 6 min read
The Yellow Monetization Icon on YouTube: What It Means and Can You Remove It in 2026
A yellow "$" icon on a video means limited monetization. What it means for revenue, why it appears, and why it sometimes sticks to the whole channel.
October 5, 2026 · 6 min read
YouTube Views Suddenly Dropped: 5 Causes and How to Tell Which One Is Yours in 2026
YouTube views dropped for no visible reason? Five common causes of a sudden drop, and why the same picture in analytics can come from very different problems.
October 3, 2026 · 5 min read
YouTube Shopping for Creators: How to Earn From Products and in Which Countries It Works
The YouTube Shopping affiliate program: who can earn commission on products in videos, what conditions apply and why it isn't available in every country.
October 3, 2026 · 5 min read
YouTube Taxes for Creators Outside the US: Form W-8BEN and the 24% Withholding: How Not to Lose Income
How not to lose up to 24% of your YouTube income: what tax information Google needs from non-US creators, how 30% differs from 24%, and the deadline to submit the form.
October 3, 2026 · 5 min read
YouTube Shorts Monetization in 2027: How YouTube Pays and What Changes on February 1
How YouTube Shorts pays creators: the pool, the 45% share, the effect of music. And what changes on February 1, 2027: a 10M views in 90 days threshold to earn from Shorts.
October 3, 2026 · 4 min read
YouTube Partner Program From February 1, 2027: New Thresholds and What Creators Should Do
From February 1, 2027 YouTube raises the monetization threshold for new channels: 8,000 watch hours or 20M Shorts views. What changes, who it affects and how to get in on time.