{"id":37151,"date":"2024-06-06T02:15:39","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T08:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/?p=37151"},"modified":"2024-06-06T02:15:39","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T08:15:39","slug":"subscribe-meaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/subscribe-meaning","title":{"rendered":"What Does Subscribe Mean on YouTube?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> YouTube creator, you might not know what <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">subscribe<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> means on the platform. <\/span><b>It may sound silly, but many people are creating videos and still don\u2019t know the lingo of YouTube<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re going to share our insights from experts that will help you master this whole \u201csubscribe\u201d thing and start growing your subscribers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What Does <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Subscribe Mean on YouTube?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you see a creator saying, \u201c<\/span><b>smash the subscribe button<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u201d they\u2019re asking you to hit the subscribe button underneath the video. You&#8217;re asking the person to \u201csubscribe\u201d so that they:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> See your latest videos<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Can easily navigate to your channel<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Continue watching your content<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subscribers have their own feed, and if they sub to your channel, they\u2019ll see your latest videos listed \u2013 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">if they\u2019re not older than other people on the list<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Subscribe Does <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">NOT Mean Be Notified<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-35910\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Enable-Notifications-scaled-e1715427683749-900x243.jpg\" alt=\"Encourage Subscribers to Enable Notifications\" width=\"800\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Enable-Notifications-scaled-e1715427683749-900x243.jpg 900w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Enable-Notifications-scaled-e1715427683749-600x162.jpg 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Enable-Notifications-scaled-e1715427683749-768x207.jpg 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Enable-Notifications-scaled-e1715427683749-1536x415.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Enable-Notifications-scaled-e1715427683749-2048x553.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>One of the most common misconceptions that we see new creators have is that when a person subscribes to their channel, they assume that the subscriber will be notified of the new content they post<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But subscribe and receive notifications are two very different things.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If someone doesn\u2019t click the <\/span><b>bell button<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, they won\u2019t receive <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">all <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">notifications. The person will receive personalized notifications, which may not alert them to your newest videos. An additional click on the subscriber button and choosing \u201c<strong>All<\/strong>\u201d is necessary to ensure that the person is notified of your latest content.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What Does <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Google Say About<\/span> \u201cSubscribe\u201d?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b>Google owns YouTube, and they have a lot to say about what subscribe means, which you can find in their <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/youtube\/answer\/4489286?hl=en&amp;co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid#:~:text=Once%20you%20subscribe%20to%20a,how%20to%20manage%20your%20notifications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>YouTube Help community<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Google explains is that people subscribe when they want to:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> See more content from a certain creator or channel<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> New videos will show up in a person\u2019s Subscriptions Feed<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Highlights are sent to the person as a notification as a default<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you know <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-promote-your-youtube-channel\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to promote your YouTube channel properly<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you\u2019ll be well on your way to convincing more people to hit that subscribe button.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But what does a subscriber do for you in the long term?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lot of subscribers will help you start to make money as a creator, so you can begin making more content and maybe even make a living on the platform in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How Subscribers <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Help You Make a Living on YouTube?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You know what subscribers are, but why are they important? How do they help you make a living with your YouTube channel?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Here\u2019s why it\u2019s crucial to focus on growing your subscribers on YouTube.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. They Help You <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Monetize Your Channel<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16052\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/YouTube-Monetization-Requirements-900x429.png\" alt=\"YouTube\u2019s Monetization Requirements\" width=\"800\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/YouTube-Monetization-Requirements-900x429.png 900w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/YouTube-Monetization-Requirements-600x286.png 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/YouTube-Monetization-Requirements-768x366.png 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/YouTube-Monetization-Requirements.png 1027w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subscribers are the ticket to monetizing your channel on YouTube. <\/span><b>Sure, you can make money in a ton of different ways with your channel, but the simplest and most straightforward option is through ads.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But in order to join the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/youtube\/answer\/72851?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube Partner Program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and start monetizing your channel, you have to meet YouTube\u2019s requirements:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Have <strong>1,000<\/strong> subscribers and <strong>4K<\/strong> watch hours over the last <strong>12 months<\/strong>, OR<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Have <strong>1,000<\/strong> subscribers and <strong>10M<\/strong> public Shorts views within the last <strong>90 days<\/strong><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you can see, having subscribers is a big deal in YouTube\u2019s eyes. And if you want to start generating ad revenue with your channel and videos, <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-get-1000-subscribers-on-youtube\">you need to hit the 1K subscriber<\/a> mark.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. They Provide <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Consistent Views<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When people subscribe to your channel, they get notified of your new content and are more likely to watch your new videos. After all, they subscribed for a reason \u2013 they love your videos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Naturally, the more subscribers you have, the more views you will get on a consistent basis.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And once your channel is monetized, those views translate to cash. There\u2019s no guarantee that your subscribers will watch every video, but every view counts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus, those views that they do provide will also contribute to your watch hours. If you\u2019re not yet monetized, your subscribers can help you reach that last requirement of 4K watch hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. They Can Help You <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Earn Money in Other Ways<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><b>There are so many ways to <\/b><b>make money from YouTube without AdSense<\/b><b>, and your subscribers will help you maximize this revenue.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How else can you make money with your channel?<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Super Thanks<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Channel Memberships<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Super Chat and Super Stickers<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Affiliate Marketing<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-get-sponsored-on-youtube\">Brand Sponsorships<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Selling Merchandise<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can promote these alternative income streams to your subscribers through your video descriptions and in other ways.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your subscribers are your biggest fans and will be more likely to support you through product purchases and fan funding.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. They Help You <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Build a Brand and Community<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><b>Brands are built on YouTube every day<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A lot of creators are short-sighted when it comes to their channel because they view it as only helping them on YouTube. But if you\u2019ve heard the name MrBeast, PewDiePie and thousands of others, it\u2019s because they\u2019ve built a brand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loyal subscribers on YouTube will follow you to:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Instagram<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> TikTok<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Other social channels<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you create a product or offer a service, your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">branding<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will make it much easier to begin generating sales. Your brand is one of the most powerful tools that you can create, and that\u2019s exactly what YouTube offers: a place to build a brand and community.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div id=\"rank-math-rich-snippet-wrapper\" class=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What does subscribe really mean on YouTube? 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