This is the biggest misconception. The calculator estimates . It does not account for:
YouTube has strict advertiser-friendly guidelines. If a video covers controversial topics, uses strong language, or discusses sensitive world events, it may receive a "yellow dollar sign," meaning ads are limited or turned off entirely. Social Blade sees the views, but it cannot see how many of those views were demonetized. A channel with 10 million views might make $0 if it is fully demonetized, yet Social Blade will still project earnings in the thousands.