
We’ve highlighted some of the most relevant policies for YouTube creators below. AdSense content policies are extensive and include quality guidelines from the Webmaster/Search Console policies. Make sure to follow the AdSense program policies and YouTube’s Terms of Service. Learn more about how we enforce our policies.ĪdSense allows YouTube partners to get paid for monetizing their videos. Our reviewers regularly check to see whether monetizing channels follow these policies. Make sure you read each policy thoroughly, as these policies are used to check if a channel is suitable to monetize. Here’s a quick overview of each major policy. The YouTube Shorts monetization policies also apply if you’re monetizing Shorts on YouTube.Īll content monetizing with ads must follow our advertiser-friendly content guidelines. These policies apply to anyone in, or looking to apply to, the YouTube Partner Program. These include policies described below, as well as YouTube’s Community Guidelines, Terms of Service, Copyright, Rights Clearance Adjustment policies, and Google AdSense program policies. If you’re monetizing on YouTube, it’s important that your channel follows YouTube monetization policies.

Visit this page to learn more about what’s changing. Updated January 2023: This policy has been updated to reflect new additions to YouTube Partner Program terms.
