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I’ve been using YouTube way less since they did this. I watch YouTube on 3 devices; iPhone, iPad and my desktop. On two of those I’m already forced to watch ads
by woutr_be 3y ago
I’ve been using YouTube way less since they did this. I watch YouTube on 3 devices; iPhone, iPad and my desktop. On two of those I’m already forced to watch ads, and I accepted it. Now besides the ads content creators already put in their videos, I’m also being forced to watch at least 4 ads in a 10 minute video.
I get that they’re not going for user experience with the ad milking, but how many people will just give up on YouTube, like me. Or do the forced ads just make up for the people leaving?
- realprimoh 3y agoLess people is fine. People who watch for free (with ad blockers) technically cost more than if they just leave. I guarantee most people will either shell out for YT premium or just keep watching with the ads. People who watch ads > people who pay for YT premium > people who don’t use YouTube > people who use adblockers on YouTube.
- tmtvl 3y agoFewer people is only fine if they watch for free with ad blockers. If people who don't use ad blockers start leaving because of proliferation of ads then problems will arise.
- j283736551538 3y agoI've also dropped Youtube (for now!). This experience has been the single most effective mechanism I've encountered for preventing my occasional late night, low energy YouTube doom scrolling.
- pb7 3y agoWhat difference does it make if you stay or leave? You never contributed any revenue anyway. That’s the whole point.
- woutr_be 3y agoDoes YouTube not make money of all the ads I watched?