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To become a monetized channel on YouTube, one must meet specific criteria: 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours. When I first encountered these requirements, they felt out of reach. However, I was pleasantly surprised when the community I built allowed me to achieve this goal within a mere four months.
I began posting on September 15, 2024. In my first month, I had only 12 subscribers, 769 views, and 40 watch hours. By month two, these numbers grew to 354 subscribers and 944 watch hours, showcasing my steady progress. But it was in the fourth month that my channel truly took off, skyrocketing to over 2,196 subscribers and 7,000 watch hours, largely due to a viral video that gained traction.
Charting Growth Through the Months