Running sweepstakes on Youtube

[A-Way]

My questions are based on the youtube's contest guidelines stated below

1) "YouTube does not allow contests to be run through ad units. "
2) "You and any third-party may not manipulate metrics on the YouTube service to misrepresent genuine viewer engagement with the YouTube service. These metrics include numbers of views, likes, dislikes, or subscribers."

Q1) I am totally confused by a term 'ad units'. Can I simply make a video showcasing a sweepstake and run an ad campaign?
Q2) What if I use SMM panels for getting country targeted views for my sweepstake campaign? Do I have to face a legal action or youtube simply gives me a community guideline strike?

 

[RoyalCobra777]

They will delete the video/likes and maybe they will ban your account. They won't sue you, lol.

 

[A-Way]

@RoyalCobra777 I got it Question still remains how do I advertise(paid) the campaign.

 

[zuytr]

@RoyalCobra777 I got it Question still remains how do I advertise(paid) the campaign.

Make it look like education video, e.g (how to...) don't use those keywords that trigger the system (use generic related keywords). Put a lot of info on the thumbnail so that people know exactly what they are about to watch...and you should be fine.

 

[A-Way]

@zuytr Gotcha!