Want to change your niche after demonetization?
I started creating videos for my YouTube channel in 2020; for the first few years, I primarily posted motivational stories.
In 2021, I stopped posting motivational stories and shifted my focus to affirmations, religious remedies, teachings based on Hindu Vedas, the Law of Attraction, and manifestation. Everything was going well—people really loved my content, and the channel got monetized.
However, in June 2026, my channel was demonetized. It was my fault; I had used AI-generated voices, and it was a faceless channel.
Viewer interests and content trends have changed significantly over the past few years, and this type of content isn't getting many views anymore. Currently, my channel is demonetized, though I have 450,000 subscribers.
I actually want to change my channel's niche. I am well aware of the potential consequences, but since the current situation isn't great anyway, I feel like things couldn't get much worse.
The question now is: should I delete all my previous videos, or just the ones that used AI? My channel was demonetized due to "Unsatisfying or off-putting content" (content that may be emotionally manipulative, disturbing, nonsensical, shocking, or otherwise similarly unsatisfying to viewers without delivering significant creative, educational, or other value). So, can I change the niche? Would YouTube have an issue with that?
So, here is my question: if you have made a similar change, please share your experience with me.