It should be easy to know when you’ve found the official YouTube channel of a creator, artist, brand, or public figure. So in late October, we’re updating what it means for channels to be “Verified” w/ new eligibility criteria & a new look. Details → https://yt.be/help/3QfB pic.twitter.com/JXOvMbkbns
No, names on YouTube do not have to be unique. They're not usernames anymore. If a scammer changes their name to a popular (but not verified) YouTuber, uploads a copy of their video, and viewbots it, it will be indistinguishable in search results. Verified status helped that.
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Actual legitimate question: Would someone be able to make their channel name the exact same as someone else's? I've only seen that happen after a channel gets deleted and the owner of said channel is being persistent.
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Also, last time I checked, YouTube channel names were still tied to Google+, so...yeah. I might be misinformed, but...seriously?
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