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Data point from Applied Science: view count is constant over last 90 days. Ad revenue is down maybe 10%. Patreon is up slightly. Patreon has always been a real

by bkraz 6y ago

Data point from Applied Science: view count is constant over last 90 days. Ad revenue is down maybe 10%. Patreon is up slightly. Patreon has always been a really good idea for YT creators, and it's even better now.

coopsmgoops 6y ago
Hey Ben, love your videos. Do you think your audience might be served different advertisements then the bulk of YouTube, and hence your revenue is more stable?
- bkraz 6y ago
  Yes, I think that may be true. It's fairly opaque even to us creators -- I don't know which ads are served, or how many people click, etc. Patreon has been a huge help, and if it gets high enough, I'll probably turn off ads altogether.
  - dirtydroog 6y ago
    If Youtube can't make money from you why would they host your content?
    - bittercynic 6y ago
      If they don't continue hosting Ben's content they would be inviting competition.