YouTube Ads Tutorial 2026 (Step-By-Step for Beginners)

Learn how to run YouTube Ads in 2025 step-by-step — even if you're a complete beginner. In this tutorial, I walk you through everything you need to launch profitable YouTube campaigns, including campaign setup, targeting, budgeting, creative strategy, and how to read your data so you actually scale what works. Whether you're running ads for your business, clients, or a new offer, this video will show you the exact framework I use across all of my accounts. 📹 MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO 👉 Create Google ads account https://ads.google.com/intl/en_us/start/lc/ 👉 Create Ads With AI https://creatify.ai/?via=corbin 👉 Youtube Campaign Subtypes https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Grgpa2y_AE_iFRC7kxaAoqM2lGW3iYmeTKE09amWiEg/edit?usp=sharing ✅ MY FAVORITE BUSINESS TOOLS: ➡️ Systeme: https://systeme.io/?sa=sa0128687474c7a0e7949ab0081a2d875b5efae031 ➡️ SEMrush: https://semrush.sjv.io/c/2756005/995972/13053 ➡️ Click Cease: https://protect.clickcease.com/visit/?bta=35228&brand=clickcease ➡️ Tailwind: https://tailwind.sjv.io/DKLyWb ➡️ Tiktok Ads: https://getstartedtiktok.pxf.io/211KDz 👋 Connect With Me Website: https://www.zocomarketing.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zocomarketing Email: corbin@zocomarketing.com Instagram: @zocomarketing *Time Stamps* 0:00 Intro 0:31 What you need set up to run Youtube Ads 0:54 Youtube Campaign Settings/Set up 8:17 Audience Targeting & Strategy 11:20 Create Youtube Ad using AI 14:03 How to upload ad to YouTube 15:30 YouTube Ad Settings 16:33 Testing Audiences 18:21 Weekly Optimizations We are affiliates for some of the brands mentioned on the channel. As an Amazon Associate and affiliate for other brands, I earn from qualifying purchases. I only recommend products I actually use, love, and think you would benefit from.