Today on Video Marketing Madness – YouTube Monetization Changes. Ray has the lowdown, and we also have other pertinent news to share.

Before, you needed 4000 hours of watch time in a year and 1000 subscribers to apply for the ad revenue share. Now it’s 3000 hours of watch time in a year and 500 subscribers.

News stories:

Tag products in your live streams https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/12299016

Google Bolsters Advertising On YouTube Shorts https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-bolsters-advertising-on-youtube-shorts/485747/

Google Bard now can show Search and knowledge panels, maps and more while removing the waitlist https://searchengineland.com/google-bard-now-can-show-search-and-knowledge-panels-maps-and-more-while-removing-the-waitlist-416341

YouTube’s Algorithm: What You Need To Know In 2023 https://www.searchenginejournal.com/youtubes-algorithm-what-you-need-to-know-in-2023/488048/

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