Youbtube Changed the Monetization Rules...I Have Until February

I’m officially on my road to YouTube monetization! Right now, I’m starting with 152 subscribers and 45 public watch hours, and my goal is to reach 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 public watch hours before the new YouTube monetization requirements take effect in February 2027. In this video, I’m breaking down what’s changing with YouTube monetization, what the current requirements are, and my strategy for getting monetized before the deadline using Shorts, long-form videos, YouTube Lives, and consistency. This is a real-time journey, so I’ll be coming back every week with updates on my subscribers, watch hours, what I tried, and what’s actually working. If you’re working toward YouTube monetization too, drop your subscriber count and watch hours in the comments. Let’s see where we all are by February. Subscribe and follow my Road to Monetization series to see if I can pull this off. #YouTubeMonetization #YouTubeGrowth #RoadToMonetization #SmallYouTuber #YouTubeTips