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How do I link my YouTube account and AdSense account?

If you already have a YouTube account that you'd like to link with your AdSense account to display video units, linking your accounts is easy.

1. First, make sure you're logged in to both your YouTube account and your AdSense account.
2. From the AdSense Setup tab, choose video units as the product and click the Visit AdSense Video units button.
3. You'll then be taken to the YouTube site, where you'll be prompted to confirm your account linkage.
   
   • If you already have a YouTube account and are signed in, you can verify your linkage request by entering the email address, phone number, and postal code.
   • If you don't have a YouTube account, you'll be prompted to sign up for one.
     Once you click Submit Confirmation, you're all set! You can return to your AdSense account to begin setting up video units.

Note: At this time we are unable to unlink accounts. When linking accounts, please consider whether the accounts you are linking are for personal or business use. For example, you may prefer not to link a personal YouTube account to an AdSense account that you use for business purposes.

Do I need to have a YouTube account to display video units?

Yes. If you're not a YouTube member already, you'll need to sign up for an account. To do so, please follow the instructions below.

1. Visit the YouTube website at www.youtube.com.
2. From the links in the upper right, choose Sign up.
3. Fill out the form on the right, entering your AdSense login as your email address, and review the Terms and Conditions.
4. Click the Sign up button.

You're all set! Once you are signed up for YouTube, you'll need to link your YouTube account and AdSense account in order to display video units. Learn how.

How do I create a YouTube account?

To create a YouTube account, just follow these steps:

1. Visit the YouTube website at www.youtube.com.
2. From the links in the upper right, choose Sign up.
3. Fill out the form on the right, entering your AdSense login as your email address, and review the Terms and Conditions.
4. Click the Sign up button.

You're all set! You can now link your AdSense and YouTube accounts to begin using video units.

What is YouTube?

YouTube is an online video community that allows people to easily upload and share original videos. You can learn more about it by visiting the YouTube website.

Why does my YouTube account say "pending"?

If this happens, our system has had a bit of a glitch, and you'll need to manually give YouTube access to your AdSense account. To give YouTube access, please sign in to your AdSense account and visit the Account Access sub-tab, under the My Account tab. Click the grant access link to give YouTube access to your AdSense account (and get rid of that pesky "pending" alert).

How do I link my AdSense account with a different YouTube account?

Unlinking your AdSense account and YouTube account is a two-part process. Here's how you do it.

Part 1 - Remove players from your existing YouTube account and delete the Video Units channel

1. Remove all video unit code from your pages.
2. Sign in to your YouTube account and visit the My AdSense Players page.
3. Select the boxes next to each of your players, then click Remove selected players.
4. Sign in to your AdSense account and visit the Channels page, under the AdSense Setup tab.
5. Select the Video Units channel and in the "Actions..." box, click Remove checked. Video units will no longer function with this YouTube account.

Part 2 - Link the correct YouTube account with your AdSense account

1. Ensure you are logged out of YouTube or logged in with the account you wish to use.
2. Sign in to your AdSense account.
3. Navigate to https://www.google.com/adsense/video-distribution
4. Agree to the Terms and Conditions again
5. Confirm the link to the new account.

Earning with Video Units

How do I earn with video units?

When you place a video unit on your website, you'll earn revenue from two types of ad formats: companion ads, which sit above your video content within the player and can be either text or image-based, and text overlay ads, which appear in the bottom 20% of the video content area. Ads on video units can be paid on either a cost-per-click or cost-per-thousand impression basis.

Setting Up Video Units

How do I add a video unit to my page?

Once you have linked your YouTube account and AdSense account, it's easy to add a video unit to your page. Just follow these steps to customize and implement your player.

1. Sign in to your account at http://www.google.com/adsense.
2. Select the AdSense Setup tab, then choose video units as the product.
3. You'll be directed to the YouTube website to customize your video unit. If you're not already logged in to YouTube, you will need to do so, then visit this page.
4. Enter a name and description for this player that will help you remember it in the future.
5. Customize the colors and layout of the player to fit your site.
6. Choose the type of content you'd like to display in this player: automated content that's automatically targeted to your site, or content from specific categories or providers.
7. Click the Generate code button.
8. Copy the code in the box and paste into the HTML source of your page where you'd like to display the video.

   Once you've saved and published your page to the web, you'll see targeted videos start to show up right away.

How can I customize the video unit?

In addition to tailoring the content of the video player to your site, you can choose colors for your player from a variety of predesigned themes. You'll also select a layout for your player. Though you can change the colors of the player in the future simply by updating the settings in your account, you will not be able to choose a different layout for your player without updating the code on your site.
Note that any customization you choose to make to your video player won't affect the content of the videos displayed on your site.

How can I filter ads from appearing in the video units?
Just as with other AdSense products, you can block specific specific ads from appearing in your video units by adding them to your Competitive Ad Filter list. To do so, just follow these steps.

1. Sign in to your account at http://www.google.com/adsense.
2. Select the AdSense Setup tab.
3. Click the Competitive Ad Filter link.
4. Select the product sub-tab for video units.
5. Enter the display URL for the ad and save.
   

Can I set up my video unit as an ad placement?
Yes! To make video units available for advertisers to target specifically, follow these instructions:

1. Sign in to your AdSense account.
2. Under the AdSense Setup tab, visit the Channels page.
3. Find the Video Units channel and click the associated 'edit settings' link.
4. On the resulting page, click the 'targeting' checkbox. Provide details about your placement, and save your settings.

Advertisers will then be able to target text or image ads directly into your video units as an ad placement.