aCosmicWaveNov 1, 2023

Isn't YouTube bound to win the war against adblockers?

https://lemm.ee/post/13445262

Isn't YouTube bound to win the war against adblockers? - lemm.ee

I often see the sentiment that YouTube and adblockers will be forever locked in a cat-and-mouse game. However, for many years now, Twitch has entirely eliminated adblocking. What is stopping YouTube from replicating Twitch’s advertising strategy of embedding ads directly into their video feeds?

Show threadNutWrenchNov 1, 2023
Youtube (like Reddit) has forgotten that they only exist in the first place because of the uploads of their users. They produce no content themselves. They need us a LOT more than we need them.
Show threadphillaholicNov 1, 2023
You realize as revenue and premium subs are the only reason they host video right? They’d rather you quit using their bandwidth. You literally cost them money.
Show threadilickfrogs
This right here. If you block ads you’re literally worth less than nothing to them and they couldn’t care less where you go. You’re just a bandwidth leech. I use uBlock, but have some self awareness.
Nov 1, 2023 at 8:29pmWeb