Update, September 16, 2013, 3:10 PM ET:It was a test run for some users, according to the increase in ads.
What you should know
- YouTube appears to have increased the number and frequency of unscrappable ads.
- Users reported that they were receiving up to ten unskippable prevideo ads. The frequency of unskippable advertisements has also become unbearable.
- YouTube’s help pages state that YouTube’s ads are not skippable and can last anywhere from six to fifteen seconds.
- YouTube stated that the test was part of an ongoing process.
YouTube seems to have increased the frequency and number of ads that are played while users watch videos.
Recent complaints from users about the platform’s sudden rise in unskippable advertisements have been voiced. Team YouTube recently posted a tweet. RespondedA user asked about the recent rise in ads that were unskippable. These are known as “bumper advertisements” and don’t usually last long. They play before your video begins.
Hmm…this could happen with bumper ads. They’re only 6 seconds in length. If you wish, you can submit feedback directly to YouTube using the send feedback toolSeptember 7, 2022
But users aren’t restricted to Twitter in voicing their grievances. Recent developments include users PostReddit user asks about the frequency of unscrappable ads.
Multiple ads appear to pop up more often in ad break, as users pointed out. One user noticed that even navigating to their profile would bring up ads, when they used YouTube via Roku.
YouTube. Help pageThese ads are non-skippable and can last anywhere from six to 15 seconds. YouTube’s free version allows you to use ads to help support its creators and the platform itself.
For viewers who find themselves constantly disconnected from what’s happening, however, the increase in ads can be extremely frustrating. Reddit users claim that the problem has become “unbearable.”
It seems that this is not a problem for the long-term. According to a statement 9to5GoogleYouTube spokesperson claimed that this was part a small experiment for users who watched longer videos on televisions. The experiment is now “concluded”, meaning that the users affected by it should resume normal ad frequencies.
YouTube Premium is another option. However, some people complain that it costs $12 per month.
YouTube recently launched new tools to optimize ads for Shorts. These Vertical adsBenefit from machine learning technology and its customized template, which takes the best parts of horizontal ads to turn them vertical. Google’s subsidiary has seen that YouTube users are more likely to visit YouTube to consume content. Shorts allows them to search for longer videos.
