YouTube Community Guidelines: Spam

Key Points

• True or False Question
  • Statement: Filling a video’s title, description, or tags with unrelated terms or names (e.g., celebrities) could result in video removal.
  • Answer: True.

Guidelines on Spam, Scams, and Deceptive Practices

• Not Allowed: Any practices that take advantage of the YouTube community.

Examples

1. Misleading Thumbnail

   • Scenario: A creator uploads a video with a thumbnail featuring celebrities from a popular late-night TV show.
   • Reality: The video lacks the late-night clip and directs viewers to another website.
   • Violation: Yes, this violates the spam policy.

2. Comedy Routine

   • Scenario: A comedian uploads their latest comedy routine and encourages fans to visit their comedy website linked in the description.
   • Violation: No, this does not violate the guidelines.

Key Rule for Sharing Links

• Only share links when they are:
  • Relevant to the video content.
  • Add value to viewers.
  • Do not trick people into visiting other websites.

Posting Repetitive Comments

• Unclear from the transcript.
• Refer to the YouTube Help Center article on spam, scams, and deceptive practices for more information.

Additional Resources

• YouTube Help Center: Article on spam, scams, and deceptive practices.
  • Link: Provided in the video or description.

Conclusion

• Always ensure content is accurate and not misleading.
• Avoid deceptive practices to comply with YouTube Community Guidelines.