Linking YouTube Channel to Google AdSense
Now that you have enabled the monetization of your videos it’s time to link your channel to Google AdSense so you can get paid.
While still logged into your YouTube account...
1. Head back over to the Creator Studio by clicking on your profile image (top right) and then click on Creator Studio.
2. Click Channel (to the left) then Monetization
3. Click on How will I be Paid under the Guidelines and Information
4. Click on “Associate an AdSense account”
5. A box will pop up letting you know that you will be redirected to AdSense, click on Next
6. You are going to be asked if you want to proceed to a Google Account that you already have created or at this point you can create a new Google AdSense Account. I chose to login to my Google AdSense account that I already have.
7. At this point you want to make sure the Channel name is correct where it says “I will show ads on:” then click Accept Association.
8. Once you accept the association it will bring you right back to the monetization page and you should see the below Association.
YAY!!! You did it. Your YouTube Channel is officially linked to your Google AdSense account. Now you don't have to worry about not making the money that is rightfully yours.
Now, let's make sure all your Videos are Monetized >>>
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KatieMac is absolutely correct. You can monetize no matter how many views you have.
Sorry for the delay. I've been preparing to leave to meet my new grand daughter and have been so busy trying to get everything in order.
Thank you so much KatieMac for answering. That's why I love this community. Everyone has each others back. :)
~ Audrey
No, Google Adsense if for both Ads on your site and Ads on your YouTube videos. Once you have an account with Google AdSense then you also have the ability to place ads on your site that will make you money as well.
So if you allow Google to place these ads on your site and a visitor clicks on an ad then you make money from it.
Just like your YouTube videos.
Be Blessed,
~Audrey
Firstly, thanks for bringing this to light! Don't tell me I wasn't making adsense all this time b/c I didn't connect my adsense account...ugggggh :( (I had the greeen "$" signs next to my videos so I thought the ads were "live" ...boo hoo hoo)
Oh well. Hey, do you know if "Hosted Adsense for Content" takes a while to show up...b/c I connected my account and I don't see that?
I'm not sure if connecting a different Adsense account to a different Youtube account has anything to do with that missing.
Do you know?
Thanks,
Charlie
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but if you didn't have your Google Adsense account linked to your YouTube then you lost out on any money you made. I had all the green dollar signs also, thinking that I was making the money but since it wasn't hooked to my adsense account I missed out.
They also don't go back and give you that money. It's from the day you hook up the two accounts that is when you will start seeing the Hosted Adsense for Content numbers and start making money.
How many views are your videos receiving? I know with mine I started seeing like $0.12 then $0.56 a day. I've been adding more and more videos so my views are going up along with the money I'm making off of them.
I hate that you lost any money but I'm glad from this day on you won't lose any more. ;)
~ Audrey
It could have been worse. You could have never broke the news (to me). So, thanks again for this. I think I've only had a couple thousand views anyway (total) so it's not like I would have made a fortune ;)
Anyway, I looked in my AdSense account under Products and I only see:
AdSense for Content
Average
Totals
I don't see "Hosted Adsense for Content." I was just wondering if you knew how long it takes to show up?
-Charlie
Ahhhhh, I just thought of this. Could it be that I don't have any views recorded yet...and, thus, they are not showing the "AdSense For Content" category yet?
Give it about a week and you should start seeing some movement in your Google Adsense. ;)
~ Audrey
I lost out on money there too. :( I've only had the ads on my site now for 2 weeks so I'm definitely watching the numbers to see which one will bring me more revenue.
Not sure if you're interested but I follow a young lady named Amy on YouTube and she is doing a 30 day challenge in August to get people use to being in front of the camera. Check out her video and see if it's something you might be interested in. We all know that video is getting pretty big so why not join the movement. :)
http://savvysexysocial.com/sssveda/
Oh and you're very welcome. Glad I could help someone else not lose out on money. :)
Be Blessed,
~ Audrey
I might have to PM you about that "getting in front of the camera" videos. I have an Idea I want to try but not right this moment. Until then, you take care, have fun with this YouTube monetization thing, and thanks again for all your help!
Aloha,
Charlie
