YouTuber Zack "JerryRigEverything" Nelson, with a subscriber base of 8.47 million on YouTube, recently shared a fascinating statistical analysis of his content uploads on X.com and YouTube. The YouTuber conducted a comparative study spanning the last 70 days, disclosing the revenue he generated on the Elon Musk-owned platform.
However, he expressed his disappointment, as he found that the revenue he generated there paled in comparison to YouTube's estimated earnings for the same period. He said:
JerryRigEverything is an American YouTuber and technology reviewer. He regularly uploads videos focused on various new phones and other technological innovations. His latest project, however, involved experimenting with how much he would earn on X.com instead of YouTube.
The YouTuber took to his account to disclose that over 70 days, he accumulated over 17.6 million impressions on the Elon Musk-owned platform, resulting in a revenue of $187.66 during that period (slightly over $2 a day):
In comparison, he surmised that YouTube would typically pay a significant amount, ranging from $17,000 to $30,000 for the same number of views. He wrote:
JerryRigEverything's post comparing the revenue earned through X.com and YouTube naturally sparked a lot of reactions, with many pointing out that impressions are not equivalent to views on YouTube. Here are some of the notable reactions:
Here are some more reactions:
The comparison between YouTube and X.com as content-sharing platforms has been ongoing for some time. Among the prominent figures involved was the owner of X.com, Elon Musk, who encouraged MrBeast to upload content on X.com.
Jimmy has disclosed his revenue, which amounted to a staggering $250,000 for just one video. However, he mentioned
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