Create a Google account
Create a YouTube channel
Choose a niche
Define your target audience
Set up channel name, logo, banner, and description
Verify your YouTube account
Plan content ideas
Record high-quality videos
Edit videos before uploading
Use clear titles, thumbnails, and descriptions
Upload videos consistently
Use relevant keywords and tags
Add chapters, subtitles, and end screens
Promote videos on social media
Engage with viewers in comments
Build subscribers and watch time
Join the YouTube Partner Program
Meet monetization requirements
Link an AdSense account
Enable ads on eligible videos
Earn from ad revenue
Use channel memberships
Use Super Chat and Super Stickers
Use YouTube Premium revenue
Promote affiliate products
Sell your own products or services
Get sponsorships and brand deals
Offer paid promotions or shoutouts
Create and sell digital products
Track analytics and improve content
Follow YouTube policies and copyright rules