
Andy
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Andy
@AndyTellsThings
He/him. 20 something years old graphic designer with a spice of storyteller on top. YouTuber. Adobe Community Expert. Link is below ( ˘ ³˘)






How would you feel if you lost $20k last month? Well, this is happening on YouTube to creators right now with the “Invalid traffic issue.” If you don't know what it is, it's basically when your views are considered “bots,” so YouTube pays out no ad revenue. The thing is, every day I get messages from people who have had all their ad revenue taken away because of this, and there’s almost nothing they can do. Some have had to shut down their channels as their entire income vanished. This is why it is so important to create a following off-platform, like on Twitter, Instagram, and email, so that you can diversify your risk. BUT it’s also another reason you MUST find other ways to monetize outside of ad revenue. Im sorry if this has happened to you, I hope it ends up being a blessing in disguise like it has been for a few other creators I've spoken to.

















