How Fix YouTube Step 2 Monetization Error | Get Adsense Approved in 2023
This video walks you through our experience in 2023 of how to fix error in YouTube Monetization step 2 application process. You get a YouTube Adsense step 2 error when Google disapproves your Adsense account for YouTube monetization. YouTube lets you fix error in monetization in AdSense. You can resubmit your Google Adsense account for approval again.
The typical error message in Google says that you need to fix some issues before you can use Adsense for YouTube. In our case, we did not have any duplicate personal accounts as it happens with many YouTubers. To solve the rejection issue due to a duplicate account, close your Adsense account under the same name. Have one Adsense account under your name. Associate this account with your YouTube channel.
In our case, we had an individual Adsense account. This account was successfully associated with our YouTube channel. Then, we decided to open a separate business account. Both business and individual Adsense accounts used the same first and last names for a contact person.
However, the business Adsense account was under our business company’s name. Yet, we still got a step 2 error during our YouTube monetization application.
As it stands now, you cannot get in touch with Google Adsense by chat, phone or message. Google Adsense only gives you the option of asking the community for help. This is obviously not the same as talking to Google directly. The only way to get in touch with Google Adsense is through YouTube chat support.
We closed our individual account and tried to resubmit the request to associate our business Adsense account later. Yet, we got a step 2 error message again. The final solution was to ask YouTube chat support for help. YouTube got in touch with Google Adsense on our behalf. Our problem was solved 3 weeks later.
Possible solutions for a YouTube step 2 error message are:
(1) Close all duplicate Adsense accounts and wait 2-3 weeks for your accounts to truly close on Google’s end
(2) Make sure to fill out all necessary information in your Adsense account (tax forms)
(3) Get in touch with YouTube chat support, if you can
(4) Ask someone to get in touch with YouTube chat support on your channel’s behalf. You will need to add someone as a manager, who has access to YouTube chat support. This person must have a monetized YouTube channel.
(5) Use a different name for a contact person on your business Google Adsense account
Keep in mind, waiting for your problem to get solved results in foregone YouTube ad revenue.
Hope this video helped you plan your YouTube monetization. If you are pondering over opening a business Adsense account for YouTube, the time could be now.
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