YouTube has introduced sweeping 2026 monetization updates, lowering the subscriber requirement from 1,000 to 500 and adding a Shorts views alternative to qualify. The changes form part of a tiered ...

Ever since TikTok launched, different major platforms have been looking for ways to keep up with the trendy app through offering alternatives. Shorts is YouTube's way to compete with TikTok but ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. YouTube is cracking down on money-making AI slop. - Dilara Irem Sancar / Anadolu via Getty Images YouTube is trying to be better ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kristen Bousquet is an influencer and creator monetization coach. As the creator economy has been booming, YouTube has remained ...

YouTube is updating its guidelines for videos containing content that advertisers define as controversial, allowing more creators to earn full ad revenue when they tackle sensitive issues in a ...

From Rumble to BitChute, alternative video platforms are drawing creators frustrated with YouTube’s algorithms, monetization limits, and content restrictions. These spaces promise more control, niche ...

YouTube says its monetization policy update aims to improve detection of mass-produced or repetitious content. Reaction, clips, and commentary channels aren’t specifically targeted. Channels posting ...