Forbes' list is based on data from social media trackers and interviews with insiders from the influencer industry. The list takes into account both ad money from YouTube videos and other revenue streams, including merch and branded products., Jake Paul was Forbes' second-highest-earning YouTuber, bringing in an estimated $21.5 million. Logan Paul was #10 last year, earning an estimated $14.5 million. Neither brother made the cut for 2019's top 10 list.
Representatives for Jake and Logan Paul did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Forbes confirmed to Business Insider that the brothers' earnings were considered using the same criteria in 2018 and 2019. For years, the Paul brothers were relentless every-day vloggers, each uploading at least one video to their respective channels daily.The Forbes rankings of highes-paid YouTubers is a testament to the buying power of YouTube's young audience. Nearly every YouTuber in 2019's
Kinda wish they’d drop off the face of planet, but I guess this is a start
Ok 2 assholes out
An 8yo from TX made $26M last year from Youtube. That is mind-altering.
Maybe folks have started to learn if you ignore them, they will go away.