Ask HN: Why there are so many ads on YouTube? • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: Why there are so many ads on YouTube?

#31

Post by jaimex2 » Sat, Mar 20, 2021, 2:08 AM UTC

Just pay for Premium using a Russian or Indian currency, address and VPN to setup.

It's like $2 a month.

Re: Ask HN: Why there are so many ads on YouTube?

#32

Post by reustle » Sat, Mar 20, 2021, 2:09 AM UTC

jaimex2 wrote: post #31

Just pay for Premium using a Russian or Indian currency, address and VPN to setup. It's like $2 a month.

Where is someone supposed to get a Russian address?

Re: Ask HN: Why there are so many ads on YouTube?

#33

Post by jcranmer » Sat, Mar 20, 2021, 2:09 AM UTC

I recall seeing an article a couple of months ago where YouTube "helpfully" announced increased monetization opportunities by adding midroll ads to videos of 8 minutes (in addition to the ads playing before it starts). This default was flicked for all existing videos, although creators could disable them by manually opting out for every single video.

But yes, the ad quantity has certainly increased tremendously in YouTube compared to a year ago.

Re: Ask HN: Why there are so many ads on YouTube?

#34

Post by readflaggedcomm » Sat, Mar 20, 2021, 2:11 AM UTC

forgotmypw17 wrote: post #11

I,ve made a point of clicking every single one, and sometimes ,,signing up,, for the ,,wealth builder,, webinars. I think of it as paying the creators while also studying landing page UX.

How have those advertised programs profited you? (I would guess not at all, interesting to be corrected.)

Re: Ask HN: Why there are so many ads on YouTube?

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Post by OminousWeapons » Sat, Mar 20, 2021, 2:12 AM UTC

doctorwhat wrote: post #9

joelwilliamson wrote: post #7

Just use an adblocker. The only time I see see ads on YouTube are when I'm using someone else's browser.

Exactly. I don't understand people not having an ad blocker... Otherwise pi-hole is a good option for your local network.

Pi-hole is amazing, but before standing one up, be aware that it does not block YouTube ads without additional configuration.

Re: Ask HN: Why there are so many ads on YouTube?

#36

Post by dialtone » Sat, Mar 20, 2021, 2:12 AM UTC

Have you considered paying the $13/mo to not see ads?

Re: Ask HN: Why there are so many ads on YouTube?

#37

Post by jurassic » Sat, Mar 20, 2021, 2:12 AM UTC

Anybody reading this site can afford to pay for YouTube Premium to eliminate the ads. How much is your time worth?

Re: Ask HN: Why there are so many ads on YouTube?

#38

Post by lambda_obrien » Sat, Mar 20, 2021, 2:16 AM UTC

yrgulation wrote: post #4

I would vouch they need money to pay for hosting and everything else, and as a free service perhaps ads are the only way. Not sure how one can expect youtube to host that amount of content for free perpetually. I dislike ads, particularly dark patterns, and shocking I pay for youtube premium. An unpopular opinion but can someone please explain how can all this be hosted for free? Or why do some believe they should?

I would pay, except youtube had these ads that are like, " hate being annoyed by ads? Pay us!"

Fuck youtube.

Re: Ask HN: Why there are so many ads on YouTube?

#39

Post by newobj » Sat, Mar 20, 2021, 2:16 AM UTC

Spend the 40¢ a day to pay for it, jesus.

Re: Ask HN: Why there are so many ads on YouTube?

#40

Post by fctorial » Sat, Mar 20, 2021, 2:17 AM UTC

tommoor wrote: post #2

Have you recently done a Premium trial? I feel like they show you more ads after the trial of ad-free expires

It's US only.