YouTube monetization analysis

Post by benbenolson » Thu, Nov 30, 2017, 5:28 PM UTC

DerfNet wrote: post #66

alva wrote: post #52

I am almost certain another factor is clickthrough from "undesirable" referral links. ReviewBrah [0] (The Report of The Week) is the most family friendly channel with high subscribers that I can think of. He reviews fast food and has a unique fashion style and personality. Very clean. He has become a popular meme and is regularly linked to from 4chan. I struggle to find a single thing that could warrant demonetisatio…

The only other factor I can think of with ReviewBrah is that he's often negatively reviewing products from huge companies (fast food chains) that might advertise on YouTube. Would Burger King want to run an ad before he reviews chicken fries or whatever?

Post by mitchty » Thu, Nov 30, 2017, 5:38 PM UTC

wybiral wrote: post #86

benawad wrote: post #80

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I make programming videos too, and a similar thing happens to me. The first day I release a video it's demonetized, and even if I don't request a manual review the video will be remonetized a couple days later.

Interesting. Maybe YouTube needs to adjust their algorithm for that category or something.

Post by wybiral » Thu, Nov 30, 2017, 5:49 PM UTC

mitchty wrote: post #93

wybiral wrote: post #86

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Interesting. Maybe YouTube needs to adjust their algorithm for that category or something.

I'd bet this behavior is their algorithm "working as intended". Aka, advertisers saying they don't want to waste ad spend on worthless programming videos. So they get demonetized for the first few days to reduce the impact of any ad spend on the times that would be most likely to get views, then turn it on so the drip of ad spend can treat the videos like problem children.

Post by [deleted] » Thu, Nov 30, 2017, 5:52 PM UTC

delecti wrote: post #77

danjoc wrote: post #59

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>In other words, if you video has ads, then the probability of appearing in searches and related content is higher So users that permit ads on their video get a virtual "fast lane" on the Comcast internet service. You know, I'm sick and tired of these internet service providers violating Net Neutrality principles. Oh, wait. It's YouTube? Oh, that's fine then./s

Youtube not providing extra promotion for content is different from Comcast charging extra to even access that content.

Post by wybiral » Thu, Nov 30, 2017, 6:01 PM UTC

benbenolson wrote: post #92

wybiral wrote: post #68

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Or it's possible that people from those sources report his videos. But my own videos get demonetized almost instantly and none of mine have weird referral links as far as I can tell.

Good point, it very well could be. However, I'm inclined to think that this isn't the case, solely from how much positive feedback he gets, as well as how little negative comments he gets. I mean, finding a negative comment about ReviewBrah on any of the Chans is nigh impossible.