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Calling all YouTube Partner Program(YPP) creators! YouTube recently made changes in regards to the suspension/appeals process. Additionally, how your channel looks by default might have changed as well. If you’ve been suspended before or want to navigate your Channel Page more easily, these updates are great to know.
The YouTube Partner Program Appeals for Suspensions
In the recent update for the YouTube Partner Program, which was set in place as of July 31st, YouTube has decided to change how the appeals work for channels that have been suspended from the Partner Program. In the past, it was only possible for YPP creators to submit an appeal after they had already been suspended.
Now, creators that are dealing with YPP suspensions can appeal before they actually take place. This only applies to certain suspensions for now, but it’s definitely a start!
This change gives creators the chance to not have to deal with negative effects to their monetization. YPP creators at risk of suspension will have seven days to submit their appeal before YouTube suspends them. You can view this deadline anytime in the Earn Hub in YouTube Studio, ensuring you don’t lose monetization features before appealing.
Moreover, this deadline does not apply to an appeal that is under review. If you have already submitted an appeal, the system will not suspend you while it reviews it. This further helps with monetization concerns and offers more information about your channel during the process.
The system will suspend you if you haven’t submitted your appeal within seven days or if it has been reviewed or rejected. If you end up not appealing within the offered deadline for appeals, you will have a suspension with the extended offer of 21 days to appeal.
For those who are suspended after a rejected appeal, you cannot reapply to the YouTube Partner Program until 90 days have passed. Of course, once that timeline has passed, you can then reapply to the YPP. In YouTube Studio, in the Monetization tab under, “What Should You Do Next?” is the original suspension date for those that do have to go through the 90-day period.
Channel Page Changes
The second update that YouTube has made for creators is specifically aimed at helping small Channel Pages. This change will take effect in the weeks following the July 31st announcement.
Channel Home Tab
YouTube is implementing a handful of Channel Home tab changes on creators’ Channel Pages. The goal of these changes is to help simplify navigation.
Firstly, the Home tab will be removed for creators that fall under a few certain categories. YouTube will remove your Home tab if you haven’t modified it, have fewer than 10 public videos, or haven’t published more than one type of content.
Source: Creator Insider YouTube Video
Of course, you can always alter this change for your own preferences by manually enabling the Home tab. You can use the toggle button in Channel Customization to revert this change if it has affected your Channel Page.
Info Pages
The next change that YouTube has added to the Channel Pages is the merging of the Branding and Basic Info pages within the Studio. The singular “Profile” tab now houses both of these tabs. You don’t have to worry about losing any of your information or data, though, as this update won’t remove it!
Finally, YouTube has decided to rename the Layout tab on Channel Pages. You can now find it simply under the name “Home.” YouTube implemented this to better showcase the tab’s purpose.
We hope this update for the YouTube Partner Program suspension/appeal process and the Channel Page changes has helped you as a creator, whether you’re in the midst of dealing with a suspension or you like to stay informed when it comes to YouTube creator tools!
