I often encounter channels with content like this and they are blewing up
15M total views and pulled $6.9k this month
📊 Channel stats
➤ 132k subscribers
➤ Long-form videos & Shorts
➤ likely made $6,997 in the last 30 days (assuming $9.97 RPM)
Compile quotes from influential people plus text on the middle then dramatic music
If you have recently been hit with demonetization, Read this, retweet too.
It is a tad long; you can bookmark it so you can always come back to it.
At this stage, you might have appealed and you’ve been told that your appeal is rejected, so reapply after 90days. Don’t panic, Sarmie dey for you.
Can you do do well to give me a follow? Because this is exactly what you need.
Youtube probably told you to fix the videos in your channel, but follow me:
Do NOT delete all your videos. Do NOT rush, be CALM. Do NOT set to Members Only.
Now let’s break it down properly.
What YouTube is actually saying is very important to understand.
“Inauthentic content” does not mean copyright or stolen content. It means YouTube believes your channel looks like mass-produced storytelling, repetitive plot structures, similar thumbnails, titles or formats, low “creator presence” (feels automated or factory-made), and content designed mainly to farm clicks or watch time.
And to be honest, this looks like it when we see how a lot of people in this niche make their videos.
This is channel-level, not just one bad video. That’s why they didn’t point to a specific video, you get?
So should you delete all your videos?
NO, this is very risky.
Deleting everything destroys watch history and trust signals, looks like panic behavior, and can actually hurt re-review. YouTube reviewers prefer to see improvement, not a wiped channel.
Should you unlist videos?
YES
But do it selectively. This is the best strategy right now.
Unlist highly repetitive story formats. Unlist videos with nearly identical titles like “She Was Humiliated Until…” or “They Mocked Her Until…”. Unlist videos that feel AI-generated or template-driven, and low-effort uploads made mainly for volume.
You do not need to unlist everything. Aim to leave 10–20 of your strongest, most unique videos public. Especially the ones with the highest views.
Should you set videos to Private?
Use sparingly abeg. Private is stronger than unlisted. Use it only if the video is very low quality, extremely repetitive, or clearly mass-produced. If you are not sure, unlist.
What about making your videos MEMBERS ONLY?
NAH
Don’t do that at all bro. This still counts as monetized content. Reviewers can still see it. It does not fix inauthentic content issues at all.
What YouTube wants to see after the 90 days deadline matters more than hiding your videos. You MUST show change, that means you must post during the demonetization period.
Before reapplying, upload 3–6 NEW videos that are slower paced, longer and deeper in storytelling, clearly written with variation, less clickbait-y in titles, more emotionally realistic, and with fewer phrases you have been using in your titles, make them different and unique from what you have been posting.
Change your presentation slightly. Use a different thumbnail style, less exaggerated humiliation faces, more cinematic and less shock-based visuals. Remember, you are doing this to gain trust, not to go viral.
Add human presence signals, watch others' YouTube channels, like and comment, make community posts on your channel. This will help to make your channel look less AI-ish.
What I recommend you do IMMEDIATELY is VERY simple and clear.
Unlist 60–80% of repetitive videos. Keep your best performers and most unique stories public.
Upload at least 3 improved videos before THE 90 days lapse. Wait 7–10 days after the last upload. Then reapply.
One more hard truth is that your niche can be monetized, many channels like yours are. But YouTube is cracking down on factory storytelling, AI-scaled drama channels, and recycled revenge titles. I have a post about what to do, you can check my old posts.
So you don’t need to quit, quitting is GAY! You need to evolve the format just enough to pass review.
Now, the money part what if you have unpaid earnings as at the time you were demonetized?
if I had to grow a faceless YouTube channel from zero
here's what I’d do:
- find a small channel going viral
- train claude on their top 5 scripts
- generate 30-60 min scripts for proven topics
- create voiceovers with elevenlabs
- grab free stock footage from pixabay
- edit in capcut (takes 30 mins max)
- post 4-6 times per week consistently
- copy what works, iterate what doesn't
A businessman once bought a massive diamond in South Africa, about the size of an egg yolk.
But to his disappointment, the stone had a crack inside.
He took it to a skilled jeweler, hoping for advice.
The jeweler examined it carefully and said:
“This diamond can be split into two perfect gems, each worth more than the original stone. But one wrong strike and it will shatter into worthless fragments. I won’t take that risk.”
The businessman traveled the world, showing the diamond to jewelers in many countries.
Each one gave the same answer: "Too risky".
Finally, someone told him about an old master jeweler in Amsterdam known for his golden hands.
He flew there the same day.
The old jeweler studied the diamond through his monocle and warned him again of the risk.
The businessman interrupted:
“I’ve heard that story before. I’m ready. Just do it.”
The jeweler nodded, agreed on the price, then turned to a young apprentice working quietly nearby.
The boy took the diamond, placed it on his palm, and struck it once, clean and precise.
The stone split beautifully into two flawless gems.
Without even looking up, he handed them back to the master.
Astonished, the businessman asked:
“How long has he been working for you?”
The old jeweler smiled.
“This is his third day. He doesn’t know the real value of the stone, that’s why his hand didn’t tremble.”
Sometimes the more we fear losing something, the less capable we become of doing what needs to be done.
Treat life’s challenges as if they are lighter than they seem, and your hand will stay steady.
Ps1:2
But his delight and desire are in the law of the Lord, and on His law (the precepts, the instructions, the teachings of God) he HABITUALLY meditates (ponders and studies) by day and by night. [Rom.13:8-10; Gal.3:1-29; II Tim.3:16.]
MAKE MEDITATION A HABIT! Happy Sunday