Is YouTube getting more aggressive with ads?

Yes, Youtube ads are getting more aggressive. Instead of just 1 ad per interruption (either pre-roll or mid-roll), it’s multiple ads in succession. Instead of a few interruptions, it has increased to many interruptions.

Why are there no ads on YouTube anymore?

If you’ve turned on ad-blocking software or add-ons and extensions on your browser, you might not see ads on your video. Try turning off the software or extension. If you’ve turned off ads for your channel within your Account Settings, ads will not serve on any of your videos. Ads may not display on each video view.

Does YouTube have more ads now?

Yes, YouTube has more ads in 2021 comparing to previous years.

What happened to YouTube views and subscribers?

As lockdowns have been loosened in some countries, our view counts are starting to drop by 20\%-25\%. We’re sure other channels have seen the same fluctuations. The extraordinary events of the past few months and their impact on YouTube views and subscribers may be obvious for some channels.

Does Youtube’s algorithm favor videos with longer watch times?

In October 2012, YouTube announced that its algorithm had shifted to prefer videos with longer watch times over higher view counts. “This should benefit your channel if your videos drive more viewing time across YouTube,” the company wrote in a blog post to creators.

What should I do if my YouTube channel is not popular?

Don’t worry about the short-term hits that may be affecting your channel, because unfortunately, not all channels can be popular all of the time. You can apply this to all sorts of YouTube channels. Take Food & Drink channels, for example.

How many subscribers does YouTube Premium have?

YouTube Red was unsuccessful in its mission, reaching less than 10 million subscribers before it relaunched as YouTube Premium. Premium, which bundles ad-free viewing with YouTube Music, hit 30 million subscribers in 2020.