How To Monetize Multiple YouTube Channels with a Single Adsense Account

This is a very common question, specially amongst users that have gone pro and began building separate channels for different video categories, you never want to mix a battlefield walkthrough with a cooking lesson. Do you remember how you got your first youtube channel account attached to your Adsense account?. Fist of all, yes, you can indeed monetize multiple channels with a single, existing Adsense Account through a regular YouTube partnership.

However, you can’t do it the right moment you create a new channel. You’ll first have to build subs and views until you are sent an automatic invite to monetize that specific channel, that means you can’t initially apply for a partnership, rather, you are invited to it in the first place. Unless of course, you want to join one of the many partners out there (which will sure reject you if you have an empty channel).

Keep reading below to find out more about the process and details to link multiple youtube accounts to a single adsense user.

This is the email you must receive in order to start linking your YouTube Channel

Each associated YT email address will receive the same exact message when it’s finally ready to join the YouTube partner program.

YouTube: Your account is now enabled for monetization

Congratulations “channel name”,

Your account is now enabled for monetization. To help you get started, we created the following resource to guide you through your account, our policies, and provide tips to growing your audience.

You can manage your videos and opt them into monetization from your Video Manager. Also, visit the Creator Hub to learn about the latest creator news and resources.

Have fun and good luck,

The YouTube Team

Setting Up Your YouTube Partner Account After Getting The Invite

• After you receive the invite in your YouTube associated email address, go to youtube.com/my_videos and click on “Get Started”, the link is located on a blue bar at the top, which will appear only once your account is ready and approved to be monetized.
• Read the guidelines and click on next.
• Then choose the option “Use an Existing Adsense Account” and fill in the fields that match your adsense account details. Each field must be exactly the same as the one you have in your Adsense account.
• Finally, accept the Terms of Service
• Done, simply repeat this process for each new YouTube channel you want associated with the same Adsense account.

Below there’s a video that sums up the process described above. 

1. Are you utilizing your ad spots?

This is the first questions you should be asking yourself. AdSense won't allow you to add as many ad units as you like. But are you even utilizing all the ad-spots that it doesallow? For every page on your website, AdSense will only let you place three AdSense for content units. These vary in size, so you can utilize the best possible locations your ads can fit in. But you can only place one 300x600 ad unit. Apart from this, you can use three text-ad units, and two AdSense for for search boxes units. Before placing all these ad-units though, take some time to consider whether you have a sizable quality content to ad unit ratio. It just doesn't make sense if all the ad spots have been used, but there is no actual content on that page.

2. Take a look at your ad sizes

Generally speaking, wide ad units tend to perform better than tall ones. For example, the 728x90, 336x280, and 300x250 ad sizes are usually the highest performers. You should try on multiple ad sizes, and find out for yourself what works best for you. The ad size should also correspond to the placement of your content. For example, a tall and thin ad-unit doesn't make sense within a written post.

3. Use text and images too

Usually, publishers just focus on image ads, and forget about the other options available. Adding text ads is a good idea as well, because they compete with the image ad units for the same space. Using a combination of text and image ads can help you earn a lot more.

4. Add search boxes

As mentioned above, image ads are not the only thing in the world. AdSense will allow you two AdSense for search boxes units per page as well. They let you place a custom search engine on your site to provide users with web search. And you might earn from relevant ads on the search results page.

5. Make your ad units accessible

Pay special attention to where you actually place your ad units. They should complement, and fit in with your content. And also, users should be able to easily identify and access them. Generally, ads should be above-the-fold. Google offers a lot of guidelines to help you place your ads.

6. Check out color combinations

Last, but not the least, use trial and error, and play around with various color schemes and ad styles. They can play a big part in how much revenue you earn. There are three strategies you can choose from. Blend, Compliment, and contrast. Compliment is normal placement, where ad units are used within content, and are distinguishable. Blending ad units into content means using the same colors, so that it is hard to distinguish the ad unit. Contrast means you use contrasting colors that scream out an ad-unit's presence. You can use any of those, as long as you follow the guidelines from Google.

That was it for now. Stay tuned for more on AdSense. For any questions, please use the comments section below. Peace :)