Why Can’t I Verify My YouTube Channel? (Tried Everything—Any Tips?)

Hey everyone,

I’m seriously stuck trying to verify my YouTube channel and could use some help from anyone who’s been through this!

Here’s what I’ve tried so far:

Watched dozens of YouTube tutorials and followed every step
Used 30+ different phone numbers (including trying text and voice options)
Private/incognito browser window
Cleared my browser cache and cookies
Tried multiple browsers (Chrome, Firefox, etc.)
Switched between devices (laptop, desktop, phone)
Updated all my Google account info (recovery email, phone number, birthday)
Tried Google Voice (blocked)
Waited 24+ hours after too many attempts
Made sure I’m not using numbers already linked to other Google accounts
Channel is over a month old (not brand new)
Contacted YouTube support—no luck
Tried through YouTube Studio app on my phone
Even tried creating a new Google account

No matter what, YouTube just won’t let me verify—either the code never arrives, or it says I can’t use that number, or the system just refuses to accept any input. I’m based in Israel, and I feel like I’m missing something obvious or there’s some kind of hidden block on my account.

Has anyone else run into this or found a workaround that actually works? Any ideas—no matter how “outside the box”—would be amazing. I’m so frustrated and just want to get my channel properly set up so I can keep growing.

Quick note: I haven’t gotten any copyright strikes, policy violations, or community guideline issues on my channel—this is purely a verification problem.

Thanks so much in advance for any advice!

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