they make too much money off of each of these for google to consider doing any of them, other than maybe improving insertion algorithms so placement is in 'better' spots.. but 'better' for you and the viewing experience and 'better' for them and click-thru rates are likely different outcomes.
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BaldProphet@kbin.social 7 months ago
It may be too late to turn this ship around, but there are a few things that, at least for me, would make YouTube ads less of a problem:
- Vet all the ads. Do not allow links to malware sites, scams, or low-quality merchandise and services to be on the platform.
- Make the ads less annoying. Don't stick them into weird spots on a video.
- Stop tracking me and trying to display targeted ads. I value my privacy, and like OP, I am never going to click an ad.
ares35@kbin.social 7 months ago
BaldProphet@kbin.social 7 months ago
too much money
That's the rub. There's a LOT of money on the table.
calypsopub@lemmy.world 7 months ago
I guess? I don’t get how they make ANY money since nobody clicks on ads.
ilinamorato@lemmy.world 7 months ago
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More people than you think do
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They can correlate ad buys with sales pretty effectively, so even if you don’t click, if you make a purchase later, they can still see that the ad had an effect.
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nobleshift@lemmy.world 7 months ago
captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
I’m not removing my ad blocker until Youtubers start reporting that demonetizations and content strikes have gotten a lot more fair, with published rules they consistently maintain, and adopt some form of due process. While Youtube hardly acts in good faith, so they shall expect no good faith from me.