Yes
Views=eyeballs=Ad$
Writing a good selling book now brings in far less $ than a silly video will, for far less hours of work
But mixed into all the fluff there are many worthwhile videos out there
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Insider spoke with a number of creators to see how their earnings from YouTube's ad revenue share program have changed over time. Most reported that their revenue per mille (RPM) rate — or earnings per 1,000 views — have stayed steady year over year.
Some creators, like Joshua Mayo, even saw their RPMs grow.
"It's grown to this massive business that is very lucrative, and I'm very thankful for all of it," Mayo said, adding that his RPM rate went from around $6 in October 2021 to $29.30 in October 2022, growth that he attributes to creating creating more content around personal finance. (Read more about Mayo's business.)
Eight creators recently shared how much YouTube paid them per 1,000 views, and their answers ranged from $1.61 to $29.30.
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https://news.yahoo.com/much-money-youtube-pays-1-120000576.html