How Much I Made on YouTube in My First Year Monetized | 2024 YouTube Income Breakdown
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I just wrapped up my first year monetized on YouTube I reached monetization through the whole of 20124
I'm going to show you what it took to get there and exactly what I made as well as what was my darkest week
I launched this channel in April 2022, focusing on creating content about traveling with kids with dietary restrictions
I had a really strong September and October not that that's what I'm looking to be the benefactor of but you can stash that away for November of 2028
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HERE'S THE EMAIL SIGNUP LINK! www.FiveHungryTravelers.com 2024 was my first full year as a monetized YouTuber! In this video, I’m breaking down my YouTube earnings, how I reached monetization, and sharing my darkest week as a creator. Stick around until the end to find out the #1 metric I’m using in 2025 to track my growth. I launched this channel in April 2022, focusing on creating content about traveling with kids with dietary restrictions. By 2023, my main goal was hitting 1,000 subscribers, and I reached that milestone right at the end of the year! In 2024, my focus shifted to revenue—leading to some surprising highs (and a rough December week I’ll never forget). Here’s what I cover in this video: -My YouTube growth journey: 2022-2024 -Hitting 4k watch hours & 1k subscribers for monetization -My 2024 monthly YouTube revenue breakdown -Lessons learned from my highest and lowest moments -Why returning viewers are my focus for 2025 From surviving subscriber purges to earning my first $200+ month, this past year taught me a ton about how views, watch time, CPM, and retention impact YouTube revenue. Plus, I explain why a video about Disney Cruise Line's Oceaneer Club became my holiday-season MVP! I’m excited to take you behind the scenes and share this journey with you. Can't find the link to that helpful product I mentioned in a video? Find all of our affiliate links here! fivehungrytravelers.com/blog/2023/5/19/a-few-of-my-favorite-amazon-things We'd love to have you join the discussion with us in the comments below or on our socials! Instagram- www.instagram.com/5HungryTravelers Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086290333103 All information and sources are based on my opinion and you should do your own research before using any of the products listed on this channel. Do not use the information found in these videos to treat a condition- please consult your doctor. 0:00 intro 0:37 Small YouTuber Goal 1- Watch Hours 2:35 Small YouTuber Goal 2- Subscribers 4:09 My Darkest Week as a YouTuber 6:00 Small YouTuber Goal 3- Revenue 9:27 The BEST YouTube Surprise 11:12 Small YouTuber Goal 4- Returning Viewers 18:24 Asking A Favor of You