yeah the monetization on youtube is very funny, I joined steemit just 7 months ago and already earned about $1000 the total, but I am on youtube for two years waiting to hit the $100 to withdraw and still have $70 there, so I think I will get my $100 in one year maybe :) lol !
Plus some people told me that youtube may not pay you at all because I advertised my video in one exchange views website, so I will see, but I love steemit, it's really the best social ever made !
yeah I remember back in the day it took me awhile to start getting payouts. I get consistent payouts from my other channels which is so weird why it isn't a quick approval on this channel. You would think it would be automated unless someone had strikes against them.