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Everyday BetterVerified- What is the status of monetization?Monetized. The channel is an active YouTube Partner, and payment setup is complete.
- Are there any strikes or violations?No strikes or warnings.
- How much does it earn per month on average?Average $153 per month. About $1,835 over the last year.
- What are the top geographies and languages?US 36.4%, Canada 9.8%, India 7.1%, Australia 5.9% and UK 4.6%. The language is English.
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Everyday Better
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TL;DRA monetized English-language lifestyle channel (productivity, home, recipes, travel, fitness) with about 68K subscribers and $8.8K in lifetime revenue. Its main strength is a clean, evergreen library with no strikes. The audience is mostly in the US and finds the long videos through YouTube search.
1. Monetization
What is the status of monetization?
Monetized. The channel is an active YouTube Partner, and payment setup is complete.
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What features of monetization are enabled?
Watch Page Ads, Shorts Feed Ads, Memberships, Gifts, Supers, Partnerships, Shopping, Giving and Player for Education.
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When can the AdSense account be changed?
Now. AdSense was linked on Apr 22, 2025, and the 32-day lock ended on May 24, 2025.
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2. Violations
Are there any strikes or violations?
No strikes or warnings.
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Are there any copyright claims?
None against the channel. The 9 matches in Content detection are other channels that re-uploaded this channel's videos.
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What is the status of monetization of Longs and Shorts?
Both are monetized. No video has notices, and all of them earn revenue.
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3. Earnings
How much has the channel earned in the last 90 days, the last year and over its lifetime?
| Last 90 days | Last 365 days | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| $812.62 | $1,835.22 | $8,773.54 |
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How much does it earn per month on average?
Average $153 per month. About $1,835 over the last year.
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What are the RPMs for Longs and Shorts?
| Format | 90 days | 365 days | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longs | $4.46 | $2.99 | $1.95 |
| Shorts | $0.25 | $0.23 | $0.10 |
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Which existing videos generate the most revenue? Does the older library keep earning without new uploads?
The top 3 videos earned 35% of lifetime revenue:
| Video | Revenue |
|---|---|
| 10 Simple Habits for a More Productive Day | $1,077.56 |
| 5 Easy Recipes for Busy Weeknights | $1,047.61 |
| Top 10 Budget Travel Destinations for 2024 | $949.57 |
Yes. Older videos are still in the top 10 by revenue for the last year and give a steady baseline. The income spikes come from new uploads.
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4. Audience
What are the top geographies and languages?
US 36.4%, Canada 9.8%, India 7.1%, Australia 5.9% and UK 4.6%. The language is English.
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What is the age of the audience?
Mostly 25 to 54 (63%), and 25 to 34 is the largest group (28.9%). The audience is 57% male and 42% female.
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What are the traffic sources?
Long videos: YouTube search 67.8%, Browse 15.6%, Suggested 6.4%. Shorts: Shorts feed 88.9%.
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What is the lifetime audience?
17.5M views, 341K watch hours, 39.5K subscribers gained and a 7.1% click-through rate.
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5. Are the subscribers bots, or are the views boosted?
No. The subscriber curve rises smoothly with no jumps. Views move in moderate waves, and the peaks match uploads.
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6. Is the Play Button code claimed?
Not applicable, because the channel has under 100K subscribers.
7. Do you own or have the necessary commercial rights to the existing video content, and will those rights transfer with the channel?
Yes. The seller owns the rights to all existing videos, and the rights transfer to the buyer with the channel.
8. Is streaming enabled? Custom thumbnails? Videos over 15 minutes? Is Content ID on?
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| Live streaming | Yes |
| Custom thumbnails | Yes |
| Videos over 15 minutes | Yes |
| Content ID | Not shown (the Copyright Match Tool is active) |
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9. How can this channel be transferred to me?
The channel can be transferred through a Google Brand Account. You get access to the Brand Account as a manager. After 7 days we make you the primary owner and remove all seller and agent emails. From then on, you are the only owner of the channel.
Conclusion
This is a stable channel with no strikes, an evergreen library and a working-age Tier-1 audience. It suits a buyer who wants an established base built on search traffic.
- Niches
- productivity, home and workspace, quick recipes, budget travel, home fitness
- Goals
- grow AdSense through long videos (RPM $4.46 vs $0.25 for Shorts), add affiliate links, sponsorships or your own product
- Content
- evergreen "how to" and "top 10" videos of 8 to 15 minutes, plus Shorts on the same topics
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