WriterSanctuary is about to hit the 1,000 subscriber mark. But, the channel doesn’t have the watch time to enter into the YouTube Partnership Program. That’s because I need 4,000 hours watched within a 12-month period. However, I could have hit that mark long ago with a bit of effort.

Recently, YouTube announced how it will run advertisements on select channels regardless if they are in the Partnership Program. And as you can guess, it’s caused a bit of controversy. So, what’s the issue with YouTube Ads showing on your channel?