YouTube Network Popularity

YouTube is without a doubt the most popular video site on the internet and due to its commanding authority as a social network is included in KnowEm’s Top 25 ranked social networks.  Additionally, YouTube is a single Google product that ties into your Google account and other Google products.

YouTube moved to a monetized business model so top content producers to receive ad revenue. Accordingly, YouTube has increased its requirements to obtain a vanity profile URL. This makes sense – you must first command an audience and a presence on YouTube to earn the privilege of a vanity URL.

As well, YouTube and top social networks are continually seeking new ways to combat spam and imposter accounts. Earning your vanity URL through minimum requirements is a good system to prevent username grabbing. However this also means even you must earn your desired brand name on YouTube.

For these reasons, if a YouTube account is created with your KnowEm branding protection package order it will NOT have a vanity URL. However, begin to upload content and grow your subscriber base to claim your vanity URL.

YouTube User ID vs. Channel ID

YouTube implements a categorization system that is different from most social networks. There are two identifiers for each account, and both identifiers are unique to that account. Each YouTube channel has a unique user ID and channel ID. These are used to refer to the channel in certain apps and services.

To determine these identifiers for your account, log into your Google account and visit the advanced account settings page.

YouTube Requirements for Vanity URL

To get a custom URL for your channel, your account needs to be in good standing and meet a few other requirements:

• 100 or more subscribers
• Channels is at least 30 days old
• Channel has uploaded a photo for the channel icon
• Channel has uploaded channel art

You can also qualify for a custom URL by linking and verifying your official web page with your channel or +Page.

Vanity URL Cannot Be Changed!

!!! Important: You cannot change your custom URL after you create it so be sure you are comfortable with your choice before you finalize it.

Learn More

For more information on setting your YouTube vanity url visit their support forum article which should contain the latest changes and other helpful resources.