YouTube isn’t happy you’re using ad blockers — and it’s doing something about it::undefined

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    9 months ago

    Skippable ads don’t bring in enough revenue to cover infrastructure costs

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        9 months ago

        I assume neither of us are in the ad business so we can’t say for sure but, if they could charge more for skippable ads, I’d bet they would have already

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          9 months ago

          I was in the ad business for a about 5 years. They’ll pay more. The better the data, the more the pay. If you’re offering exclusive ads that your demographic will see, you’ll pay.

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            9 months ago

            Okay but would that not require more user and data tracking that Google is already being criticized for?