I have a big demonetized channel that continues to receive millions of views. It's all organic traffic. Unfortunately YouTube screwed up this niche with their automated filters and in order to monetize it again I would need to delete an unknown amount of videos which may be the ones that bring all the traffic. The content is original, their updated filters just unfairly tag videos as inappropriate, but the audience loves the videos because they are just cool.
Any ideas to profit from this traffic? Things I considered:
1) Send traffic to another channel: I would need a new AdSense to stay safe, and I have no way to create a new AdSense since I would need to trust someone to pick the PIN for me which is not an option.
2) Contact a CMS operator: I have not found anyone competent in this field.
3) Contact YouTube: YouTube does not say anything useful, they just tell you to "do changes and try again in 3 months". If I have to delete these videos I might as well quit the channel since it would lose the traffic.
4) Monetize through affiliate links, patreon, other third party means: This does not work in this niche, only ad revenue works.
5) Just start from scratch using your acquired skills: Even if I know how to make good content in this niche, it is no longer safe as the algorithm can randomly strike the videos, and other niches don't get as many views, so you are wasting your time. There is also luck involved. How many people you know that started from scratch and achieved millions of views and subscribers 100% organic? Some of the videos are top ranked in the world for the niche and receive a lot of traffic passively even after years of inactivity. I was doing the right thing at the right time. You don't get many chances to do that.
6) Sell the channel: Im not interested in selling the channel.
If anyone has any idea what to do with this channel that makes sense let me know.
Any ideas to profit from this traffic? Things I considered:
1) Send traffic to another channel: I would need a new AdSense to stay safe, and I have no way to create a new AdSense since I would need to trust someone to pick the PIN for me which is not an option.
2) Contact a CMS operator: I have not found anyone competent in this field.
3) Contact YouTube: YouTube does not say anything useful, they just tell you to "do changes and try again in 3 months". If I have to delete these videos I might as well quit the channel since it would lose the traffic.
4) Monetize through affiliate links, patreon, other third party means: This does not work in this niche, only ad revenue works.
5) Just start from scratch using your acquired skills: Even if I know how to make good content in this niche, it is no longer safe as the algorithm can randomly strike the videos, and other niches don't get as many views, so you are wasting your time. There is also luck involved. How many people you know that started from scratch and achieved millions of views and subscribers 100% organic? Some of the videos are top ranked in the world for the niche and receive a lot of traffic passively even after years of inactivity. I was doing the right thing at the right time. You don't get many chances to do that.
6) Sell the channel: Im not interested in selling the channel.
If anyone has any idea what to do with this channel that makes sense let me know.
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