Journal
October 9, 2026 · 6 min read
Changing Your YouTube Channel Niche: Why Views Dropped and How to Get Through the Switch in 2026
Changed your niche and YouTube stopped promoting the channel? Why views come only from subscribers after a topic change, how long the transition usually takes, why you shouldn't hide all your old videos, and when a new channel is the more honest option.
October 9, 2026 · 6 min read
Restricted Mode and Age Restrictions on YouTube: Why Your Views Drop in 2026
Views dropped although the content didn't change? Your videos may have fallen out of Restricted Mode or got an age restriction. How it works, why one video can drag down the whole channel, and what to check.
October 9, 2026 · 6 min read
"Made for Kids" on YouTube: Comments Turned Off and Revenue Dropped — What to Do in 2026
YouTube set your videos or channel to "Made for kids": comments, notifications and personalized ads are gone. How the platform decides what's made for kids, what it does to revenue, and what to do if the designation is wrong.
October 9, 2026 · 6 min read
YouTube Channel Terminated: Appeal, Your Chances and a New Channel After a Year in 2026
YouTube terminated your channel for violations, fake engagement or a series of strikes? Why channels get terminated, how the appeal works, when there's a chance to get it back and when there isn't, and what the 2025 "second chance" program changed.
October 9, 2026 · 6 min read
Can You Use Someone Else's Video on YouTube? Reviews, Criticism and Reactions Without a Strike in 2026
Planning a review, breakdown or reaction to someone else's video? Where the line runs between fair use and copyright infringement, why verbal permission doesn't protect you, and which formats are safer.
October 9, 2026 · 6 min read
Someone Re-uploaded Your Video, Stole Your Thumbnails or Copies Your Channel: How to Get It Removed in 2026
Another channel uploaded your video, took your thumbnails or copies your name and branding? The tools a creator has, how a copyright complaint differs from an impersonation report, and where protection is weak.
October 9, 2026 · 6 min read
Content ID Claim on Music in Your Video: Dispute, Remove or Negotiate in 2026
Got a Content ID claim because of music? How it differs from a strike, what options YouTube Studio gives you, when disputing is risky, and what to do if your music is licensed.
October 9, 2026 · 6 min read
Demonetized for Reused or Inauthentic Content: What to Do
YouTube removed monetization for reused or inauthentic content? What it means, how to check your channel and how to get back into the Partner Program.
October 5, 2026 · 5 min read
YouTube Channel Hacked: What to Do in the First Hours in 2026
Your Google account and YouTube channel were hacked? Why it matters to act fast and in the right order, and what separates cases where a channel comes back from cases where it doesn't.