If you’re trying to qualify for the Ad Revenue Program, you’ve probably wondered what exactly contributes to your Global Monthly Page Views on Webtoon Canvas. And because Webtoon’s requirements can sometimes feel vague or confusing, it’s easy to get stuck second-guessing what actually counts.
Good news: once you understand how Webtoon tracks views, it becomes much easier to plan your posting schedule, optimize your series, and hit those monthly milestones. Here’s a complete breakdown in simple, creator-friendly terms.
What Exactly Are Global Monthly Page Views?
Your Global Monthly Page Views on Webtoon Canvas represent the total number of episode views across all your series episodes, from readers anywhere in the world. It doesn’t matter if they’re from the U.S., Europe, Asia, or anywhere else – every view counts.
This system wasn’t always global. Before the pandemic, Webtoon only counted U.S. page views, which made it much harder for international creators to qualify for monetization. Webtoon changed this during COVID-19 to give everyone a fair chance. Since then, all international views count toward your monthly total.
What Counts Toward Your Monthly Page Views?
Here’s the part most people get wrong, so let’s break it down clearly:
1. Any Episode View Counts – From Any Reader, Any Country
Every time a reader clicks an episode, old or new, you get a page view. As long as that view happens during the current month.
It doesn’t matter if:
- the reader is from a different country
- they’re reading via the website
- they’re reading on the mobile app
- they’re viewing a very old episode
A single click = one page view, as long as it’s viewed during the active month. And as long as it’s not some robotic spam program.
If the same person rereads multiple episodes, each view is counted individually.
2. Episode Previews Count as Views (If the Reader Scrolls)
Previews on the mobile app do count toward your Global Monthly Page Views, as long as the reader scrolls through them.
The preview acts like a “mini-episode.” Once the viewer interacts with it, Webtoon registers it as a proper page view. That’s why having a visually engaging preview used to be such a strong advantage.
But here’s the catch:
After UI updates, many newer Canvas series no longer have a preview section at all.
If you’re one of those creators, don’t worry, you can still:
- make your thumbnail eye-catching
- create a strong first episode that hooks readers immediately
- optimize your episode titles to increase click-through rate
Even without a preview, Webtoon still counts views the same way: per episode click. But if you do have a preview already set on your webtoon series (on mobile), really make the most out of it. It’s a great big chance for you to get more viewers and subsequently more views.
3. Views from Deleted Episodes Still Count
This is the part most creators have trouble believing, but yes, it’s true.
If you posted episodes earlier in the month, gathered views, and then deleted those episodes, the views they accumulated that month still count toward your Global Monthly Page Views. This applies to old episodes too. If you delete old episodes but some readers have already viewed it in the current month, it still counts!
This still applies even if you:
- delete some episodes
- delete all episodes
- reboot your series
- wipe your entire episode list and start fresh
As long as those episodes were viewed during that calendar month (EST), the views remain in your monthly total.
However, there is one major limitation:
If you delete all episodes, you cannot apply for the Ad Revenue Program because your series technically isn’t “public” or “active.”
But the accumulated views for that month still appear in your report.
Understanding the Time Window: EST Matters
Your Global Monthly Page Views on Webtoon Canvas are counted based on EST (Eastern Standard Time), not your local timezone.
The count runs from:
12:00 AM on the 1st of the month → 11:59 PM on the last day
This means that depending on where you live:
- your “month start” may begin earlier or later than you expected
- your “month end” may not match your local time
If you want to stay consistent with Webtoon’s system, it helps to add EST to your schedule planner.
This is especially important if you’re trying to:
- time updates
- push last-minute views before the month ends
- understand why your view count visually “resets” differently from your timezone
What Doesn’t Count?
Almost everything counts. Webtoon keeps this fairly flexible. But these do not count:
- spam scrolling your own episodes
- spam refreshing (Webtoon filters unnatural activity)
- unpublished or draft episodes
If it’s not publicly viewable, it won’t generate a page view. Spamy or illegal boosts won’t do you good. But properly advertising your webtoon outside of the platform (i.e. through friends or social media) works as long as they’re actual views.
So What Should You Focus On?
Instead of stressing over technicalities, focus on the parts you can control:
✔ Make your first episode captivating
First impressions matter more than anything on Webtoon Canvas. If your first episode is just a cover/teaser or a very short, very unclear prologue… you might struggle to reel in more readers/views.
✔ Create eye-catching thumbnails and titles
These help you stand out, especially with so many series in each genre. It’s tried and tested that clear and visually appealing thumbnails do really well compared to complex, confusing or unclear thumbnails.
✔ Encourage readers to scroll previews (if you have them)
If your series still has a preview section, use it well. Really use it well. make them want more. This is honestly where you use the best of your art abilities, and don’t info-dump (so as not to bore anyone).
✔ Promote your series and post consistently
Global Monthly Page Views are all about steady traffic. Keep advertising your work to people and spaces that might be interested in your genre or story.
✔ Keep old episodes readable
Since old episode views still count, make sure your backlog is strong. And if your old episodes are engaging enough, it will make readers want to stick around and keep reading – therefore more views.
Final Thoughts
Your Global Monthly Page Views on Webtoon Canvas are a combination of every view your episodes receive anywhere in the world during the month, including previews and deleted episodes. As long as a reader clicks and interacts with an episode, it adds to your total.
Instead of worrying about what counts and what doesn’t, focus on building consistent engagement in order to reach that 40,000 or 100,000 Global Monthly Pageview goal. The clearer your strategy and the stronger your content, the easier it becomes to reach the requirements for the Webtoon Ad Revenue Program. I know, it’s not that easy, genuinely. It took me a while to get there too. So if you ever feel like it’s taking way too long to get there, just know that most of the webtoon canvas creators who got there also took a long, long while too.
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