How (and how and) to delete your YouTube channel

Nov 9, 2022

YouTube overflows with content. The creators upload over 500 hours worth of videos every minute.

Although some upload content just for fun, a majority (if not most) creators of content use the platform to make money for their efforts, either through the process of monetization by selling their products or services outside of the platform or either of the two.

With 122 million active daily users, it's simple to understand the appeal of YouTube. Potential to interact with people you might not be able to reach in other ways is high. However, it's also a difficult race, and the possibility of becoming lost in the online pool of users is present.

Not sure if your channel on YouTube is doing enough to help you? There are several motives to rethink your strategy, hide, or delete your channel on YouTube.

What reasons you could consider deleting your YouTube channel

Are you looking for a completely ad-free player

YouTube earns revenue from the display of ads in videos its algorithm believes are to be ad-friendly regardless of whether the channel has been monetized.

If your channel receives thousands of views and it's monetized, this could translate to good payments from Adsense. If the channel isn't able to pull the numbers you're expecting, then your viewers may be subject to less than ideal viewing experience.

While YouTube allows creators to decide on the placement of advertisements so as to reduce disruption but even ads that are well placed can prevent users from experiencing the seamless content experience they'd prefer particularly with longer-form video.

You'd like to make money from your website content, but without YouTube

There are many great reasons to monetize your content without YouTube.

Comply with YouTube's monetization policies
Live in a participating country or region
You must have 1,000 subscribers, and at the very least, 4,000 watching hours
Have an Adsense account linked with your YouTube channel(s)

The second issue is that the specifics of how the system works are still unclear. No one knows exactly how YouTube's algorithms determine who earns what--and given that Google takes 45 percent of users' adsense earnings however, you'll receive approximately half of the earnings your videos generate.

Lastly, AdSense payouts depend largely on views, subscribers, and the advertiser-friendliness of the content itself. If you're not earning a regularly high amount of views in an area that is ad-friendly the earnings you earn will be limited.

There's no engagement you want

If your engagement on your channel is declining, it's usually time to review your content strategy. Consider these things:

Are you targeting a well-defined audience that spends time watching YouTube?
Are you able to clearly define the purpose of your content and the benefits it offers?
Do you consistently model that value in the videos you publish?
Can someone visit your site and be able to understand in few seconds what you're talking about, and how much it's worth the time?
...Or the content of your channel dispersed?

Working through these ambiguities to create a cohesive brand experience is a successful strategy to attract the right eyeballs on your channel. If the content you offer meets or exceeds their expectations, a steady trickle of followers who are similar to them will follow.

In the end, some marketing channels are more effective in attracting certain kinds of people than others. If you're a smaller B2B business looking to make a mark on YouTube as an example, it may be harder to be seen because people are looking for relevant content elsewhere, like LinkedIn.

Instead, share video content on channels where your potential customers are the most likely to enjoy it.

Do you need better embeds?

As the "look and feel" of your channel is important for viewers who find your channel on YouTube, how your content shows up when embedded in landing pages or other sites can also be a factor. A lot.

You only have a few seconds to capture most viewers' attention. However, slow-moving thumbnails or videos can easily foil your mission. If your content doesn't immediately appear professional and polished, or viewers are having issues buffering and playing your vid it will bounce.

If you're looking at options for video hosting, you should look for one that is capable of fast and high quality transcoding, offers HDR (HDR), and can accommodate video quality in 4K or better.

How to delete your YouTube channel in 7 steps

If you've weighed the advantages and disadvantages to deleting your YouTube channel and believe it's the best decision to make for your company, you can get work done in a short time from your desktop.

Here's how you can delete your YouTube channel within just 7 steps:

On the YouTube web app, go on to YouTube Studio.
In the menu on the sidebar Click Settings from the sidebar menu.
In the Settings Modal, click Channel followed by The Advanced Settings tab.
Go to the bottom of the Advanced Settings tab and click Remove YouTube Content.
If you're prompted, enter your password and click "I want to permanently delete my content."
Check the two boxes to confirm deletion, then click "Delete my content."
Enter your channel name or email address. Click "Delete my content."

Some things to think about:

Deleting your YouTube channel is permanent. Make sure to save any content you'd like to save or repurpose--once you delete your YouTube channel, all your video content is gone forever.
The channel can't be deleted in mobile. This is probably a good idea, but it will make it necessary to uninstall your YouTube channel from the desktop site.
The information on your Google account will remain. Eliminating your YouTube channel will not affect your Google account. If you're planning to delete your entire Google account, make sure you are aware of what information you will lose access to first.

How to block your YouTube channel

If you'd prefer the possibility to revisit your content in the future, hiding your YouTube channel is an option that is less long-lasting than place your content in a stalemate.

This is how to remove the YouTube Channel you have :

In the YouTube website app, go there to YouTube Studio.
In the menu on the sidebar Select Settings.
From the Settings modal, click Channel and then click clicking the Advanced Settings tab.
Go to the bottom of the Advanced Settings tab and click to remove YouTube Content.
If you are asked to enter your password, and then click "I need to remove my channel."
Check the three boxes to confirm the confirmation and then Click "Hide the channel."
Review the disclaimer, then select "Hide my contents."

A few things to think about:

Your presence will completely disappear. In the event that you do not re-activate it, the name of your channel, its videos and likes, as well as subscriptions and your subscribers will be kept private.
It is impossible to re-enable all of your YouTube channels. Hiding your YouTube channel will mean any comments you've made on YouTube videos (including the replies) will be permanently deleted.

Other strategies for YouTube

Eliminating your channel is a big option for anyone with an idea, so don't rush in. There are other options to help your YouTube channel more effective for your business.

Here are a few methods to make the most of your content on YouTube:

Last thoughts

YouTube will not disappear anytime soon, so whether or not you need to remove the channel is based on business priorities and preferences. Managing the presence of YouTube could not be the best option for your company, particularly when you're experiencing better engagement and results on other channels for less lift.

There's no doubt YouTube assists content creators in earning. However, the path to earning isn't an easy one for many, and in the end it's not like you're at the wheel.

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