Do not make these mistakes on YouTube, otherwise the channel will be closed; Know these important tips and tricks

Last updated:January 19, 2025, 11:50 IST

If you are a YouTuber and you not only watch videos on YouTube, but YouTube is also your source of income, then you must know these things. Because your small mistake can ban your channel.

New Delhi. In today’s time, YouTube is not just a means of entertainment. Rather, lakhs of people are earning money from this. Some have made YouTube their profession and are earning more money through YouTube than any other job. But this is not so easy. There are some rules for uploading videos and running channels on YouTube. If you do not follow these rules then your YouTube channel can also be blocked.

Therefore, if you are working on YouTube then you must be aware of these rules. Otherwise your YouTube channel may face a block unknowingly. Know here the important rules of YouTube:

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Follow these rules:
1. Do not infringe copyright: Repeatedly uploading content to which you do not own the rights may result in a copyright strike. If you receive three copyright strikes, your channel may be shut down.

2. Violation of Community Guidelines: Posting content that violates YouTube’s Community Guidelines, such as hate speech, harassment, or dangerous challenges, may result in a strike. In case of repeated strikes, your channel may be removed.

3. Misleading Content: If you are uploading content that is spammy and has misleading behavior that may mislead viewers or has clickbait titles or uses spammy descriptions, your channel may be shut down.

4. Channel like no one else: If you created a channel that intentionally tries to look like someone else’s channel or mimics another user or entity, it may be removed.

5. Violation of child safety rules: Uploading content that endangers, exploits, or exposes minors to inappropriate situations may result in immediate termination of the channel.

6. Content promoting harmful or dangerous activities: If you upload content that promotes harmful activities like drug abuse, eating disorders or self-harm, the channel may be shut down.