What is and isn't allowed for competitions?

StevenBridges

StevenBridges

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Hey Guys,

Just wondering what the deal is regarding competitions on YouTube. I know Philip Defranco does a competition where the people that post a comment have a chance to win. I'm sure i've read somewhere that you aren't allowed to use competitions to motivate people to subscribe?

So i'm just wondering if anyone can clarify this for me. What are the rules in regards to competitions?

Thanks!

EDIT: Just found on the creators playbook that is says "Remember that is is a violation of YouTube Terms of Service and Community Guidelines to incentivize clicks on video features in any way (i.e. give-aways or prizes for liking or favoriting a video)"
 
I'm not sure if there are rules against motivating viewers to subscribe to get a chance to win in the competition....because many channels use this as one of their Giveaway/Competition rules, I have never seen anyone get banned for motivating people to subscribe to win a prize...

Furthermore I have used the "Subscribe to my channel for a chance to win" guideline in one of my giveaways/competitions....I never got banned for it :p
 
its fine doing it to gain subscribers as long as you follow through with the prize ETC. it isnt allowe dto fake a competition in order to gain subs :)
 
Thanks Michael and thanks RogueNinja, your help is much appreciated!

Out of curiosity, do you think its beneficial to host this type of competition. If you do a comp where people have to subscribe, could you not end up with a lot of subscribers that don't watch your vids. Sort of like sub4sub?

I'm interested in hosting a competition but I don't want to gain 'ghost' subs from doing so.

Thanks!

EDIT: Just found on the creators playbook that is says "Remember that is is a violation of YouTube Terms of Service and Community Guidelines to incentivize clicks on video features in any way (i.e. give-aways or prizes for liking or favoriting a video)"
 
you shoul always bare in mind when your doing a comp just to make it a normal comp no subs or likes involved, an people who realy like you will sub and view :)
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and as far as sub4sub goes i only ask people to sub if they actually enjoy my content but if i sub to sum1 i just ask that they view my chanel and see if its something theyd watch if so they can sub :)
 
RogueNinja said:
you shoul always bare in mind when your doing a comp just to make it a normal comp no subs or likes involved, an people who realy like you will sub and view :)
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and as far as sub4sub goes i only ask people to sub if they actually enjoy my content but if i sub to sum1 i just ask that they view my chanel and see if its something theyd watch if so they can sub :)
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Yeah I think I may just do that, without any requests for subs or anything :)
Yeah same, I avoid sub4sub like the plague! :p

Thanks again!
 
No problem :) and i think Sub4Sub is great if the people actually like you so i always make sure before hand :p
 
Yeah, that's very true! Massive difference to just blindly subbing to people and subbing because you intend to watch their videos lol.
 
yup although ithink if your just starting out a few ghost subs to move you up on the search bar s ok at least people who actually will watch you can now find you :)
 
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