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Monetization and Payments

Google Pay/AdSense may require identity verification or documentation once creators hit earnings thresholds.

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How can I verify the identity and credentials of a YouTube creator?

creator’s identity involves checking both platform-level signals (account verification, badges, and / identity checks) and off-platform corroboration (linked websites, social profiles, press coverage)...