# Lekando — YouTube Channel Launch Checklist

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- [ ] Enable two-step verification on the Google account
- [ ] Define one audience and one clear channel promise
- [ ] Choose a readable channel name and handle
- [ ] Add profile image, banner, description and business contact
- [ ] Plan three distinct content series
- [ ] Publish original footage, commentary, testing or teaching
- [ ] Verify claims through primary sources
- [ ] Review YouTube Studio Analytics weekly
- [ ] Check the Earn tab for regional YPP eligibility
- [ ] Never buy subscribers, views or watch hours