YouTube has been an online platform where content creators can earn lucrative amounts per view in Kenya.
It has become one of the ways Kenyans are earning money. Content creators have taken advantage of the digital era by monetizing their content on different social media platforms.
However, for you to earn well on YouTube, content creators need to create high-quality content to increase the amount per view.
Amount Per View
On average, a content creator earns Ksh100-130 ($1) per 1,000 views.
However, the amount can drop to below Ksh50 ($0.5) if the content presents low-quality video.
- 1,000 Kenyan Shillings per 10,000 views
- Approximately Ksh7,000 per 50,000 views
- Approximately Ksh15,000 per 100,000 views
- Approximately Ksh70,000 per 500,000 views
- Approximately Ksh150,000-200,000 per 1,000,000 views
However, content creator Thee Pluto revealed that he earned Ksh100,000 for 1,000,000 views in his video.
Niches that Earn More on YouTube
Some niches on YouTube can make a content creator earn more than Ksh100 to approximately 200 shillings per view.
In Kenya comedy and entertainment, celebrity gossip and pranks earn more when it comes to content creation.
Other niches include, humour, kids’ shows, life hacks, tutorials and gaming can make you go home with a fat cheque.
Steps To Checking YouTube Earnings
To check and track your earnings you need to go to YouTube Studios and go to the Analytics section in the left menu.
Then click analytics and select the revenue tab, you will see your estimated revenue (RPM) which gives you estimated earnings per view.
While Cost per Mile (CPM) will give an estimated cost that a YouTube Ad paid to advertise in your video.
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Tips on Content Creation
To come up with content that brings revenue returns, the content creator must create a high-quality video.
Additionally, they should optimize using viral titles, promote their video via every social media channel, and create engaging content.
Content creators should go above and beyond to make content that is likely to go viral to gain a lot of views for monetization.
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Top 5 Countries Earning Lucratively
Kenyans do not earn lucratively compared to other developed countries. For example, Norway pays approximately $43.15 per view.
While Germany earns around $38.85 per view and Moldova gets approximately $29.50 per view.
In addition, Algeria pays around $24.50 per view, and South Korea approximately $17.00 per view.
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