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    **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
    \n
    I’ve been doing some light research into Alphabet’s YT ad revenue numbers today on my lunch hour. [Here](https://abc.xyz/investor/) is where you find that info.\n
    \n
    My curiousity was piqued by a few posts here and elsewhere regarding YouTube’s new push to eliminate ad-blockers that indicate the push is because they’ve been losing money. Per my plebian understanding of these documents: Rather than a substantial decrease, YT had finally seen a ‘leveling off’ of ad revenue that had previously been enjoying explosive growth for the available history I can view. The historical (according to the data I have available to me) 32-43% increase in revenue leveling in 2022 to almost -2% is likely responsible for this push to more vigorously monetize users.\n
    \n
    It’s not easy to relate to earnings when they have to be counted in “thousands of millions” of dollars, but if we reduce it all to simple percentages, I suppose we can agree at least that the data they are working from *does* show a drop in revenue. I suspect (as many do) that the loss in revenue growth in Q3 2022 could at least motivate them to look for ways to make more growth. Where we may find debate is on the concept that growth must continue into infinity.\n
    \n
    #Notes\n
    \n
    The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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    [Q3 2020](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127210329/https://abc.xyz/assets/c9/43/e5378ab141d4a9d819df4e5a81cf/2020q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 32.42% from same period in 2019 ($3.80B to $5.03B).\n
    \n
    [Q3 2021](https://web.archive.org/web/20220617092830/https://abc.xyz/investor/static/pdf/2021Q3_alphabet_earnings_release.pdf?cache=f1ba3f6), YT ad revenue up 43.04% from same period in 2020 ($5.03B to $7.20B).\n
    \n
    [Q3 2022](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127205154/https://abc.xyz/assets/b1/d0/c66d744443e698fd63a3ae81e12a/2022q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue down 1.86% from same period in 2021 ($7.20B to $7.07B).\n
    \n
    [Q3 2023](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127023748/https://abc.xyz/assets/4a/3e/3e08902c4a45b5cf530e267cf818/2023q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 12.45% from same period in 2022 ($7.07B to $7.95B).\n
    \n
    I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
    \n
    Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
    \n
    #YouTube #Google #EarningsReport #AdBlocker\n
    \n
    EDIT: @db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com if this doesn’t fit the sub please let me know or remove.
    """
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    **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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    [Q3 2020](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127210329/https://abc.xyz/assets/c9/43/e5378ab141d4a9d819df4e5a81cf/2020q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 32.42% from same period in 2019 ($3.80B to $5.03B).\n
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    [Q3 2021](https://web.archive.org/web/20220617092830/https://abc.xyz/investor/static/pdf/2021Q3_alphabet_earnings_release.pdf?cache=f1ba3f6), YT ad revenue up 43.04% from same period in 2020 ($5.03B to $7.20B).\n
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    [Q3 2022](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127205154/https://abc.xyz/assets/b1/d0/c66d744443e698fd63a3ae81e12a/2022q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue down 1.86% from same period in 2021 ($7.20B to $7.07B).\n
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    [Q3 2023](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127023748/https://abc.xyz/assets/4a/3e/3e08902c4a45b5cf530e267cf818/2023q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 12.45% from same period in 2022 ($7.07B to $7.95B).\n
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    I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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    Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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    #YouTube #Google #EarningsReport #AdBlocker\n
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    EDIT: @db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com if this doesn’t fit the sub please let me know or remove.
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    **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      [Q3 2022](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127205154/https://abc.xyz/assets/b1/d0/c66d744443e698fd63a3ae81e12a/2022q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue down 1.86% from same period in 2021 ($7.20B to $7.07B).\n
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      [Q3 2023](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127023748/https://abc.xyz/assets/4a/3e/3e08902c4a45b5cf530e267cf818/2023q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 12.45% from same period in 2022 ($7.07B to $7.95B).\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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      #YouTube #Google #EarningsReport #AdBlocker\n
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      EDIT: @db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com if this doesn’t fit the sub please let me know or remove.
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      [Q3 2020](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127210329/https://abc.xyz/assets/c9/43/e5378ab141d4a9d819df4e5a81cf/2020q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 32.42% from same period in 2019 ($3.80B to $5.03B).\n
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      [Q3 2021](https://web.archive.org/web/20220617092830/https://abc.xyz/investor/static/pdf/2021Q3_alphabet_earnings_release.pdf?cache=f1ba3f6), YT ad revenue up 43.04% from same period in 2020 ($5.03B to $7.20B).\n
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      [Q3 2022](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127205154/https://abc.xyz/assets/b1/d0/c66d744443e698fd63a3ae81e12a/2022q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue down 1.86% from same period in 2021 ($7.20B to $7.07B).\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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      #YouTube #Google #EarningsReport #AdBlocker\n
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      [Q3 2020](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127210329/https://abc.xyz/assets/c9/43/e5378ab141d4a9d819df4e5a81cf/2020q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 32.42% from same period in 2019 ($3.80B to $5.03B).\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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      #YouTube #Google #EarningsReport #AdBlocker\n
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        ##### ⚓ Community devoted to in-depth debate on topics concerning digital piracy, ethical problems, and legal advancements.\n
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      [Q3 2021](https://web.archive.org/web/20220617092830/https://abc.xyz/investor/static/pdf/2021Q3_alphabet_earnings_release.pdf?cache=f1ba3f6), YT ad revenue up 43.04% from same period in 2020 ($5.03B to $7.20B).\n
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      [Q3 2022](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127205154/https://abc.xyz/assets/b1/d0/c66d744443e698fd63a3ae81e12a/2022q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue down 1.86% from same period in 2021 ($7.20B to $7.07B).\n
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      [Q3 2023](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127023748/https://abc.xyz/assets/4a/3e/3e08902c4a45b5cf530e267cf818/2023q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 12.45% from same period in 2022 ($7.07B to $7.95B).\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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      #YouTube #Google #EarningsReport #AdBlocker\n
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      EDIT: @db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com if this doesn’t fit the sub please let me know or remove.
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    Maybe a different perspective could help?\n
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    YouTube advertising works a little differently to, say, Facebook. For advertisements longer than 30 seconds, the advertiser doesn’t pay if the user hits “Skip”. Ad-blocking users are far less likely to watch ads to completion, so I can imagine this having almost no impact on conversion.\n
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        - [📜 Megathread](https://rentry.co/megathread)\n
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      I’ve been doing some light research into Alphabet’s YT ad revenue numbers today on my lunch hour. [Here](https://abc.xyz/investor/) is where you find that info.\n
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      My curiousity was piqued by a few posts here and elsewhere regarding YouTube’s new push to eliminate ad-blockers that indicate the push is because they’ve been losing money. Per my plebian understanding of these documents: Rather than a substantial decrease, YT had finally seen a ‘leveling off’ of ad revenue that had previously been enjoying explosive growth for the available history I can view. The historical (according to the data I have available to me) 32-43% increase in revenue leveling in 2022 to almost -2% is likely responsible for this push to more vigorously monetize users.\n
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      It’s not easy to relate to earnings when they have to be counted in “thousands of millions” of dollars, but if we reduce it all to simple percentages, I suppose we can agree at least that the data they are working from *does* show a drop in revenue. I suspect (as many do) that the loss in revenue growth in Q3 2022 could at least motivate them to look for ways to make more growth. Where we may find debate is on the concept that growth must continue into infinity.\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      [Q3 2021](https://web.archive.org/web/20220617092830/https://abc.xyz/investor/static/pdf/2021Q3_alphabet_earnings_release.pdf?cache=f1ba3f6), YT ad revenue up 43.04% from same period in 2020 ($5.03B to $7.20B).\n
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      [Q3 2022](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127205154/https://abc.xyz/assets/b1/d0/c66d744443e698fd63a3ae81e12a/2022q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue down 1.86% from same period in 2021 ($7.20B to $7.07B).\n
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      [Q3 2023](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127023748/https://abc.xyz/assets/4a/3e/3e08902c4a45b5cf530e267cf818/2023q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 12.45% from same period in 2022 ($7.07B to $7.95B).\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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      #YouTube #Google #EarningsReport #AdBlocker\n
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      EDIT: @db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com if this doesn’t fit the sub please let me know or remove.
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    Maybe a different perspective could help?\n
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    YouTube advertising works a little differently to, say, Facebook. For advertisements longer than 30 seconds, the advertiser doesn’t pay if the user hits “Skip”. Ad-blocking users are far less likely to watch ads to completion, so I can imagine this having almost no impact on conversion.\n
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      I’ve been doing some light research into Alphabet’s YT ad revenue numbers today on my lunch hour. [Here](https://abc.xyz/investor/) is where you find that info.\n
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      My curiousity was piqued by a few posts here and elsewhere regarding YouTube’s new push to eliminate ad-blockers that indicate the push is because they’ve been losing money. Per my plebian understanding of these documents: Rather than a substantial decrease, YT had finally seen a ‘leveling off’ of ad revenue that had previously been enjoying explosive growth for the available history I can view. The historical (according to the data I have available to me) 32-43% increase in revenue leveling in 2022 to almost -2% is likely responsible for this push to more vigorously monetize users.\n
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      It’s not easy to relate to earnings when they have to be counted in “thousands of millions” of dollars, but if we reduce it all to simple percentages, I suppose we can agree at least that the data they are working from *does* show a drop in revenue. I suspect (as many do) that the loss in revenue growth in Q3 2022 could at least motivate them to look for ways to make more growth. Where we may find debate is on the concept that growth must continue into infinity.\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      [Q3 2020](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127210329/https://abc.xyz/assets/c9/43/e5378ab141d4a9d819df4e5a81cf/2020q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 32.42% from same period in 2019 ($3.80B to $5.03B).\n
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      [Q3 2022](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127205154/https://abc.xyz/assets/b1/d0/c66d744443e698fd63a3ae81e12a/2022q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue down 1.86% from same period in 2021 ($7.20B to $7.07B).\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      I’ve been doing some light research into Alphabet’s YT ad revenue numbers today on my lunch hour. [Here](https://abc.xyz/investor/) is where you find that info.\n
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      My curiousity was piqued by a few posts here and elsewhere regarding YouTube’s new push to eliminate ad-blockers that indicate the push is because they’ve been losing money. Per my plebian understanding of these documents: Rather than a substantial decrease, YT had finally seen a ‘leveling off’ of ad revenue that had previously been enjoying explosive growth for the available history I can view. The historical (according to the data I have available to me) 32-43% increase in revenue leveling in 2022 to almost -2% is likely responsible for this push to more vigorously monetize users.\n
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      It’s not easy to relate to earnings when they have to be counted in “thousands of millions” of dollars, but if we reduce it all to simple percentages, I suppose we can agree at least that the data they are working from *does* show a drop in revenue. I suspect (as many do) that the loss in revenue growth in Q3 2022 could at least motivate them to look for ways to make more growth. Where we may find debate is on the concept that growth must continue into infinity.\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      [Q3 2020](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127210329/https://abc.xyz/assets/c9/43/e5378ab141d4a9d819df4e5a81cf/2020q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 32.42% from same period in 2019 ($3.80B to $5.03B).\n
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      [Q3 2021](https://web.archive.org/web/20220617092830/https://abc.xyz/investor/static/pdf/2021Q3_alphabet_earnings_release.pdf?cache=f1ba3f6), YT ad revenue up 43.04% from same period in 2020 ($5.03B to $7.20B).\n
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      [Q3 2022](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127205154/https://abc.xyz/assets/b1/d0/c66d744443e698fd63a3ae81e12a/2022q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue down 1.86% from same period in 2021 ($7.20B to $7.07B).\n
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      [Q3 2023](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127023748/https://abc.xyz/assets/4a/3e/3e08902c4a45b5cf530e267cf818/2023q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 12.45% from same period in 2022 ($7.07B to $7.95B).\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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      #YouTube #Google #EarningsReport #AdBlocker\n
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      [Q3 2021](https://web.archive.org/web/20220617092830/https://abc.xyz/investor/static/pdf/2021Q3_alphabet_earnings_release.pdf?cache=f1ba3f6), YT ad revenue up 43.04% from same period in 2020 ($5.03B to $7.20B).\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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      #YouTube #Google #EarningsReport #AdBlocker\n
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      EDIT: @db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com if this doesn’t fit the sub please let me know or remove.
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      I’ve been doing some light research into Alphabet’s YT ad revenue numbers today on my lunch hour. [Here](https://abc.xyz/investor/) is where you find that info.\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      [Q3 2022](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127205154/https://abc.xyz/assets/b1/d0/c66d744443e698fd63a3ae81e12a/2022q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue down 1.86% from same period in 2021 ($7.20B to $7.07B).\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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      #YouTube #Google #EarningsReport #AdBlocker\n
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      EDIT: @db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com if this doesn’t fit the sub please let me know or remove.
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      I’ve been doing some light research into Alphabet’s YT ad revenue numbers today on my lunch hour. [Here](https://abc.xyz/investor/) is where you find that info.\n
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      It’s not easy to relate to earnings when they have to be counted in “thousands of millions” of dollars, but if we reduce it all to simple percentages, I suppose we can agree at least that the data they are working from *does* show a drop in revenue. I suspect (as many do) that the loss in revenue growth in Q3 2022 could at least motivate them to look for ways to make more growth. Where we may find debate is on the concept that growth must continue into infinity.\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      [Q3 2020](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127210329/https://abc.xyz/assets/c9/43/e5378ab141d4a9d819df4e5a81cf/2020q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 32.42% from same period in 2019 ($3.80B to $5.03B).\n
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      [Q3 2021](https://web.archive.org/web/20220617092830/https://abc.xyz/investor/static/pdf/2021Q3_alphabet_earnings_release.pdf?cache=f1ba3f6), YT ad revenue up 43.04% from same period in 2020 ($5.03B to $7.20B).\n
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      [Q3 2022](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127205154/https://abc.xyz/assets/b1/d0/c66d744443e698fd63a3ae81e12a/2022q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue down 1.86% from same period in 2021 ($7.20B to $7.07B).\n
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      [Q3 2023](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127023748/https://abc.xyz/assets/4a/3e/3e08902c4a45b5cf530e267cf818/2023q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 12.45% from same period in 2022 ($7.07B to $7.95B).\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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      #YouTube #Google #EarningsReport #AdBlocker\n
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      EDIT: @db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com if this doesn’t fit the sub please let me know or remove.
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      The analysis I read was similar but reached a different conclusion: google had been caught charging for ads that were never seen. Something in the realm of a billion dollars in ad money that was collected supposedly for viewed ads but which actually ran on 0 view videos, etc.\n
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      I’ve been doing some light research into Alphabet’s YT ad revenue numbers today on my lunch hour. [Here](https://abc.xyz/investor/) is where you find that info.\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      [Q3 2020](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127210329/https://abc.xyz/assets/c9/43/e5378ab141d4a9d819df4e5a81cf/2020q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 32.42% from same period in 2019 ($3.80B to $5.03B).\n
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      [Q3 2021](https://web.archive.org/web/20220617092830/https://abc.xyz/investor/static/pdf/2021Q3_alphabet_earnings_release.pdf?cache=f1ba3f6), YT ad revenue up 43.04% from same period in 2020 ($5.03B to $7.20B).\n
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      [Q3 2022](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127205154/https://abc.xyz/assets/b1/d0/c66d744443e698fd63a3ae81e12a/2022q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue down 1.86% from same period in 2021 ($7.20B to $7.07B).\n
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      [Q3 2023](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127023748/https://abc.xyz/assets/4a/3e/3e08902c4a45b5cf530e267cf818/2023q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 12.45% from same period in 2022 ($7.07B to $7.95B).\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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      #YouTube #Google #EarningsReport #AdBlocker\n
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      I’ve been doing some light research into Alphabet’s YT ad revenue numbers today on my lunch hour. [Here](https://abc.xyz/investor/) is where you find that info.\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      [Q3 2021](https://web.archive.org/web/20220617092830/https://abc.xyz/investor/static/pdf/2021Q3_alphabet_earnings_release.pdf?cache=f1ba3f6), YT ad revenue up 43.04% from same period in 2020 ($5.03B to $7.20B).\n
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      [Q3 2022](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127205154/https://abc.xyz/assets/b1/d0/c66d744443e698fd63a3ae81e12a/2022q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue down 1.86% from same period in 2021 ($7.20B to $7.07B).\n
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      [Q3 2023](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127023748/https://abc.xyz/assets/4a/3e/3e08902c4a45b5cf530e267cf818/2023q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 12.45% from same period in 2022 ($7.07B to $7.95B).\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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      #YouTube #Google #EarningsReport #AdBlocker\n
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      EDIT: @db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com if this doesn’t fit the sub please let me know or remove.
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      I’ve been doing some light research into Alphabet’s YT ad revenue numbers today on my lunch hour. [Here](https://abc.xyz/investor/) is where you find that info.\n
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      My curiousity was piqued by a few posts here and elsewhere regarding YouTube’s new push to eliminate ad-blockers that indicate the push is because they’ve been losing money. Per my plebian understanding of these documents: Rather than a substantial decrease, YT had finally seen a ‘leveling off’ of ad revenue that had previously been enjoying explosive growth for the available history I can view. The historical (according to the data I have available to me) 32-43% increase in revenue leveling in 2022 to almost -2% is likely responsible for this push to more vigorously monetize users.\n
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      It’s not easy to relate to earnings when they have to be counted in “thousands of millions” of dollars, but if we reduce it all to simple percentages, I suppose we can agree at least that the data they are working from *does* show a drop in revenue. I suspect (as many do) that the loss in revenue growth in Q3 2022 could at least motivate them to look for ways to make more growth. Where we may find debate is on the concept that growth must continue into infinity.\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      [Q3 2021](https://web.archive.org/web/20220617092830/https://abc.xyz/investor/static/pdf/2021Q3_alphabet_earnings_release.pdf?cache=f1ba3f6), YT ad revenue up 43.04% from same period in 2020 ($5.03B to $7.20B).\n
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      [Q3 2022](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127205154/https://abc.xyz/assets/b1/d0/c66d744443e698fd63a3ae81e12a/2022q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue down 1.86% from same period in 2021 ($7.20B to $7.07B).\n
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      [Q3 2023](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127023748/https://abc.xyz/assets/4a/3e/3e08902c4a45b5cf530e267cf818/2023q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 12.45% from same period in 2022 ($7.07B to $7.95B).\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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      #YouTube #Google #EarningsReport #AdBlocker\n
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      EDIT: @db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com if this doesn’t fit the sub please let me know or remove.
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      The analysis I read was similar but reached a different conclusion: google had been caught charging for ads that were never seen. Something in the realm of a billion dollars in ad money that was collected supposedly for viewed ads but which actually ran on 0 view videos, etc.\n
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      Obviously that would be very bad, so they started crediting advertisers and began the ad-block enshittification.\n
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      See [tumblr.com/…/google-vehemently-denies-the-reports…](https://www.tumblr.com/beesmygod/734866804959281152/google-vehemently-denies-the-reports-findings-and) for more
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    Thanks for the comment and link\n
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    After reading the [adalytics report](https://adalytics.io/blog/invalid-google-video-partner-trueview-ads), it sounds more like ads that were meant to be viewed mid-stream and (presumably) on YouTube content, only when clicked, were instead served on auto-play, looping and muted on third-party websites that donn meet the standards of the sold product.\n
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    So like you said, but it seems more that buyers thought their ads would run on certain locations and circumstances that ensured higher viewer interest, and instead were being charged for ads played off screen, behind other ads, and some even viewed by “declared bots”.\n
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    Yikes. Refunds (credit, excuse me) indeed.
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      I’ve been doing some light research into Alphabet’s YT ad revenue numbers today on my lunch hour. [Here](https://abc.xyz/investor/) is where you find that info.\n
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      My curiousity was piqued by a few posts here and elsewhere regarding YouTube’s new push to eliminate ad-blockers that indicate the push is because they’ve been losing money. Per my plebian understanding of these documents: Rather than a substantial decrease, YT had finally seen a ‘leveling off’ of ad revenue that had previously been enjoying explosive growth for the available history I can view. The historical (according to the data I have available to me) 32-43% increase in revenue leveling in 2022 to almost -2% is likely responsible for this push to more vigorously monetize users.\n
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      It’s not easy to relate to earnings when they have to be counted in “thousands of millions” of dollars, but if we reduce it all to simple percentages, I suppose we can agree at least that the data they are working from *does* show a drop in revenue. I suspect (as many do) that the loss in revenue growth in Q3 2022 could at least motivate them to look for ways to make more growth. Where we may find debate is on the concept that growth must continue into infinity.\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      [Q3 2020](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127210329/https://abc.xyz/assets/c9/43/e5378ab141d4a9d819df4e5a81cf/2020q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 32.42% from same period in 2019 ($3.80B to $5.03B).\n
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      [Q3 2021](https://web.archive.org/web/20220617092830/https://abc.xyz/investor/static/pdf/2021Q3_alphabet_earnings_release.pdf?cache=f1ba3f6), YT ad revenue up 43.04% from same period in 2020 ($5.03B to $7.20B).\n
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      [Q3 2022](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127205154/https://abc.xyz/assets/b1/d0/c66d744443e698fd63a3ae81e12a/2022q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue down 1.86% from same period in 2021 ($7.20B to $7.07B).\n
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      [Q3 2023](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127023748/https://abc.xyz/assets/4a/3e/3e08902c4a45b5cf530e267cf818/2023q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 12.45% from same period in 2022 ($7.07B to $7.95B).\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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      #YouTube #Google #EarningsReport #AdBlocker\n
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      EDIT: @db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com if this doesn’t fit the sub please let me know or remove.
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      The analysis I read was similar but reached a different conclusion: google had been caught charging for ads that were never seen. Something in the realm of a billion dollars in ad money that was collected supposedly for viewed ads but which actually ran on 0 view videos, etc.\n
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      Obviously that would be very bad, so they started crediting advertisers and began the ad-block enshittification.\n
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      See [tumblr.com/…/google-vehemently-denies-the-reports…](https://www.tumblr.com/beesmygod/734866804959281152/google-vehemently-denies-the-reports-findings-and) for more
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    Thanks for the comment and link\n
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    After reading the [adalytics report](https://adalytics.io/blog/invalid-google-video-partner-trueview-ads), it sounds more like ads that were meant to be viewed mid-stream and (presumably) on YouTube content, only when clicked, were instead served on auto-play, looping and muted on third-party websites that donn meet the standards of the sold product.\n
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    So like you said, but it seems more that buyers thought their ads would run on certain locations and circumstances that ensured higher viewer interest, and instead were being charged for ads played off screen, behind other ads, and some even viewed by “declared bots”.\n
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    Yikes. Refunds (credit, excuse me) indeed.
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      I’ve been doing some light research into Alphabet’s YT ad revenue numbers today on my lunch hour. [Here](https://abc.xyz/investor/) is where you find that info.\n
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      My curiousity was piqued by a few posts here and elsewhere regarding YouTube’s new push to eliminate ad-blockers that indicate the push is because they’ve been losing money. Per my plebian understanding of these documents: Rather than a substantial decrease, YT had finally seen a ‘leveling off’ of ad revenue that had previously been enjoying explosive growth for the available history I can view. The historical (according to the data I have available to me) 32-43% increase in revenue leveling in 2022 to almost -2% is likely responsible for this push to more vigorously monetize users.\n
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      It’s not easy to relate to earnings when they have to be counted in “thousands of millions” of dollars, but if we reduce it all to simple percentages, I suppose we can agree at least that the data they are working from *does* show a drop in revenue. I suspect (as many do) that the loss in revenue growth in Q3 2022 could at least motivate them to look for ways to make more growth. Where we may find debate is on the concept that growth must continue into infinity.\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      [Q3 2020](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127210329/https://abc.xyz/assets/c9/43/e5378ab141d4a9d819df4e5a81cf/2020q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 32.42% from same period in 2019 ($3.80B to $5.03B).\n
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      [Q3 2021](https://web.archive.org/web/20220617092830/https://abc.xyz/investor/static/pdf/2021Q3_alphabet_earnings_release.pdf?cache=f1ba3f6), YT ad revenue up 43.04% from same period in 2020 ($5.03B to $7.20B).\n
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      [Q3 2022](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127205154/https://abc.xyz/assets/b1/d0/c66d744443e698fd63a3ae81e12a/2022q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue down 1.86% from same period in 2021 ($7.20B to $7.07B).\n
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      [Q3 2023](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127023748/https://abc.xyz/assets/4a/3e/3e08902c4a45b5cf530e267cf818/2023q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 12.45% from same period in 2022 ($7.07B to $7.95B).\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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      #YouTube #Google #EarningsReport #AdBlocker\n
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      EDIT: @db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com if this doesn’t fit the sub please let me know or remove.
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      The analysis I read was similar but reached a different conclusion: google had been caught charging for ads that were never seen. Something in the realm of a billion dollars in ad money that was collected supposedly for viewed ads but which actually ran on 0 view videos, etc.\n
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      Obviously that would be very bad, so they started crediting advertisers and began the ad-block enshittification.\n
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      See [tumblr.com/…/google-vehemently-denies-the-reports…](https://www.tumblr.com/beesmygod/734866804959281152/google-vehemently-denies-the-reports-findings-and) for more
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    Thanks for the comment and link\n
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    After reading the [adalytics report](https://adalytics.io/blog/invalid-google-video-partner-trueview-ads), it sounds more like ads that were meant to be viewed mid-stream and (presumably) on YouTube content, only when clicked, were instead served on auto-play, looping and muted on third-party websites that donn meet the standards of the sold product.\n
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    So like you said, but it seems more that buyers thought their ads would run on certain locations and circumstances that ensured higher viewer interest, and instead were being charged for ads played off screen, behind other ads, and some even viewed by “declared bots”.\n
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    Yikes. Refunds (credit, excuse me) indeed.
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      I’ve been doing some light research into Alphabet’s YT ad revenue numbers today on my lunch hour. [Here](https://abc.xyz/investor/) is where you find that info.\n
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      My curiousity was piqued by a few posts here and elsewhere regarding YouTube’s new push to eliminate ad-blockers that indicate the push is because they’ve been losing money. Per my plebian understanding of these documents: Rather than a substantial decrease, YT had finally seen a ‘leveling off’ of ad revenue that had previously been enjoying explosive growth for the available history I can view. The historical (according to the data I have available to me) 32-43% increase in revenue leveling in 2022 to almost -2% is likely responsible for this push to more vigorously monetize users.\n
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      It’s not easy to relate to earnings when they have to be counted in “thousands of millions” of dollars, but if we reduce it all to simple percentages, I suppose we can agree at least that the data they are working from *does* show a drop in revenue. I suspect (as many do) that the loss in revenue growth in Q3 2022 could at least motivate them to look for ways to make more growth. Where we may find debate is on the concept that growth must continue into infinity.\n
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      #Notes\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      [Q3 2020](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127210329/https://abc.xyz/assets/c9/43/e5378ab141d4a9d819df4e5a81cf/2020q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 32.42% from same period in 2019 ($3.80B to $5.03B).\n
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      [Q3 2021](https://web.archive.org/web/20220617092830/https://abc.xyz/investor/static/pdf/2021Q3_alphabet_earnings_release.pdf?cache=f1ba3f6), YT ad revenue up 43.04% from same period in 2020 ($5.03B to $7.20B).\n
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      [Q3 2022](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127205154/https://abc.xyz/assets/b1/d0/c66d744443e698fd63a3ae81e12a/2022q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue down 1.86% from same period in 2021 ($7.20B to $7.07B).\n
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      [Q3 2023](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127023748/https://abc.xyz/assets/4a/3e/3e08902c4a45b5cf530e267cf818/2023q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 12.45% from same period in 2022 ($7.07B to $7.95B).\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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      #YouTube #Google #EarningsReport #AdBlocker\n
      \n
      EDIT: @db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com if this doesn’t fit the sub please let me know or remove.
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        The analysis I read was similar but reached a different conclusion: google had been caught charging for ads that were never seen. Something in the realm of a billion dollars in ad money that was collected supposedly for viewed ads but which actually ran on 0 view videos, etc.\n
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        Obviously that would be very bad, so they started crediting advertisers and began the ad-block enshittification.\n
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        See [tumblr.com/…/google-vehemently-denies-the-reports…](https://www.tumblr.com/beesmygod/734866804959281152/google-vehemently-denies-the-reports-findings-and) for more
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      Thanks for the comment and link\n
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      After reading the [adalytics report](https://adalytics.io/blog/invalid-google-video-partner-trueview-ads), it sounds more like ads that were meant to be viewed mid-stream and (presumably) on YouTube content, only when clicked, were instead served on auto-play, looping and muted on third-party websites that donn meet the standards of the sold product.\n
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      So like you said, but it seems more that buyers thought their ads would run on certain locations and circumstances that ensured higher viewer interest, and instead were being charged for ads played off screen, behind other ads, and some even viewed by “declared bots”.\n
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      Yikes. Refunds (credit, excuse me) indeed.
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      I’ve been doing some light research into Alphabet’s YT ad revenue numbers today on my lunch hour. [Here](https://abc.xyz/investor/) is where you find that info.\n
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      My curiousity was piqued by a few posts here and elsewhere regarding YouTube’s new push to eliminate ad-blockers that indicate the push is because they’ve been losing money. Per my plebian understanding of these documents: Rather than a substantial decrease, YT had finally seen a ‘leveling off’ of ad revenue that had previously been enjoying explosive growth for the available history I can view. The historical (according to the data I have available to me) 32-43% increase in revenue leveling in 2022 to almost -2% is likely responsible for this push to more vigorously monetize users.\n
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      It’s not easy to relate to earnings when they have to be counted in “thousands of millions” of dollars, but if we reduce it all to simple percentages, I suppose we can agree at least that the data they are working from *does* show a drop in revenue. I suspect (as many do) that the loss in revenue growth in Q3 2022 could at least motivate them to look for ways to make more growth. Where we may find debate is on the concept that growth must continue into infinity.\n
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      #Notes\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      [Q3 2020](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127210329/https://abc.xyz/assets/c9/43/e5378ab141d4a9d819df4e5a81cf/2020q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 32.42% from same period in 2019 ($3.80B to $5.03B).\n
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      [Q3 2021](https://web.archive.org/web/20220617092830/https://abc.xyz/investor/static/pdf/2021Q3_alphabet_earnings_release.pdf?cache=f1ba3f6), YT ad revenue up 43.04% from same period in 2020 ($5.03B to $7.20B).\n
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      [Q3 2022](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127205154/https://abc.xyz/assets/b1/d0/c66d744443e698fd63a3ae81e12a/2022q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue down 1.86% from same period in 2021 ($7.20B to $7.07B).\n
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      [Q3 2023](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127023748/https://abc.xyz/assets/4a/3e/3e08902c4a45b5cf530e267cf818/2023q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 12.45% from same period in 2022 ($7.07B to $7.95B).\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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      #YouTube #Google #EarningsReport #AdBlocker\n
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        The analysis I read was similar but reached a different conclusion: google had been caught charging for ads that were never seen. Something in the realm of a billion dollars in ad money that was collected supposedly for viewed ads but which actually ran on 0 view videos, etc.\n
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        Obviously that would be very bad, so they started crediting advertisers and began the ad-block enshittification.\n
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        See [tumblr.com/…/google-vehemently-denies-the-reports…](https://www.tumblr.com/beesmygod/734866804959281152/google-vehemently-denies-the-reports-findings-and) for more
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      Thanks for the comment and link\n
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      After reading the [adalytics report](https://adalytics.io/blog/invalid-google-video-partner-trueview-ads), it sounds more like ads that were meant to be viewed mid-stream and (presumably) on YouTube content, only when clicked, were instead served on auto-play, looping and muted on third-party websites that donn meet the standards of the sold product.\n
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      So like you said, but it seems more that buyers thought their ads would run on certain locations and circumstances that ensured higher viewer interest, and instead were being charged for ads played off screen, behind other ads, and some even viewed by “declared bots”.\n
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      Yikes. Refunds (credit, excuse me) indeed.
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      I’ve been doing some light research into Alphabet’s YT ad revenue numbers today on my lunch hour. [Here](https://abc.xyz/investor/) is where you find that info.\n
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      My curiousity was piqued by a few posts here and elsewhere regarding YouTube’s new push to eliminate ad-blockers that indicate the push is because they’ve been losing money. Per my plebian understanding of these documents: Rather than a substantial decrease, YT had finally seen a ‘leveling off’ of ad revenue that had previously been enjoying explosive growth for the available history I can view. The historical (according to the data I have available to me) 32-43% increase in revenue leveling in 2022 to almost -2% is likely responsible for this push to more vigorously monetize users.\n
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      It’s not easy to relate to earnings when they have to be counted in “thousands of millions” of dollars, but if we reduce it all to simple percentages, I suppose we can agree at least that the data they are working from *does* show a drop in revenue. I suspect (as many do) that the loss in revenue growth in Q3 2022 could at least motivate them to look for ways to make more growth. Where we may find debate is on the concept that growth must continue into infinity.\n
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      #Notes\n
      \n
      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      [Q3 2020](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127210329/https://abc.xyz/assets/c9/43/e5378ab141d4a9d819df4e5a81cf/2020q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 32.42% from same period in 2019 ($3.80B to $5.03B).\n
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      [Q3 2021](https://web.archive.org/web/20220617092830/https://abc.xyz/investor/static/pdf/2021Q3_alphabet_earnings_release.pdf?cache=f1ba3f6), YT ad revenue up 43.04% from same period in 2020 ($5.03B to $7.20B).\n
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      [Q3 2022](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127205154/https://abc.xyz/assets/b1/d0/c66d744443e698fd63a3ae81e12a/2022q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue down 1.86% from same period in 2021 ($7.20B to $7.07B).\n
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      [Q3 2023](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127023748/https://abc.xyz/assets/4a/3e/3e08902c4a45b5cf530e267cf818/2023q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 12.45% from same period in 2022 ($7.07B to $7.95B).\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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      #YouTube #Google #EarningsReport #AdBlocker\n
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      EDIT: @db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com if this doesn’t fit the sub please let me know or remove.
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        The analysis I read was similar but reached a different conclusion: google had been caught charging for ads that were never seen. Something in the realm of a billion dollars in ad money that was collected supposedly for viewed ads but which actually ran on 0 view videos, etc.\n
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        Obviously that would be very bad, so they started crediting advertisers and began the ad-block enshittification.\n
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        See [tumblr.com/…/google-vehemently-denies-the-reports…](https://www.tumblr.com/beesmygod/734866804959281152/google-vehemently-denies-the-reports-findings-and) for more
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      Thanks for the comment and link\n
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      After reading the [adalytics report](https://adalytics.io/blog/invalid-google-video-partner-trueview-ads), it sounds more like ads that were meant to be viewed mid-stream and (presumably) on YouTube content, only when clicked, were instead served on auto-play, looping and muted on third-party websites that donn meet the standards of the sold product.\n
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      So like you said, but it seems more that buyers thought their ads would run on certain locations and circumstances that ensured higher viewer interest, and instead were being charged for ads played off screen, behind other ads, and some even viewed by “declared bots”.\n
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      Yikes. Refunds (credit, excuse me) indeed.
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      I’ve been doing some light research into Alphabet’s YT ad revenue numbers today on my lunch hour. [Here](https://abc.xyz/investor/) is where you find that info.\n
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      My curiousity was piqued by a few posts here and elsewhere regarding YouTube’s new push to eliminate ad-blockers that indicate the push is because they’ve been losing money. Per my plebian understanding of these documents: Rather than a substantial decrease, YT had finally seen a ‘leveling off’ of ad revenue that had previously been enjoying explosive growth for the available history I can view. The historical (according to the data I have available to me) 32-43% increase in revenue leveling in 2022 to almost -2% is likely responsible for this push to more vigorously monetize users.\n
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      It’s not easy to relate to earnings when they have to be counted in “thousands of millions” of dollars, but if we reduce it all to simple percentages, I suppose we can agree at least that the data they are working from *does* show a drop in revenue. I suspect (as many do) that the loss in revenue growth in Q3 2022 could at least motivate them to look for ways to make more growth. Where we may find debate is on the concept that growth must continue into infinity.\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      [Q3 2021](https://web.archive.org/web/20220617092830/https://abc.xyz/investor/static/pdf/2021Q3_alphabet_earnings_release.pdf?cache=f1ba3f6), YT ad revenue up 43.04% from same period in 2020 ($5.03B to $7.20B).\n
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      [Q3 2022](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127205154/https://abc.xyz/assets/b1/d0/c66d744443e698fd63a3ae81e12a/2022q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue down 1.86% from same period in 2021 ($7.20B to $7.07B).\n
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      [Q3 2023](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127023748/https://abc.xyz/assets/4a/3e/3e08902c4a45b5cf530e267cf818/2023q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 12.45% from same period in 2022 ($7.07B to $7.95B).\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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      #YouTube #Google #EarningsReport #AdBlocker\n
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      EDIT: @db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com if this doesn’t fit the sub please let me know or remove.
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        ### Rules • [Full Version](https://rentry.co/piracy-rules)\n
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        **1**. Posts must be related to the discussion of digital piracy\n
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        - [📜 Megathread](https://rentry.co/megathread)\n
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        - [🪶 Rules](https://rentry.co/piracy-rules)\n
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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      #YouTube #Google #EarningsReport #AdBlocker\n
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      EDIT: @db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com if this doesn’t fit the sub please let me know or remove.
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      [Q3 2022](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127205154/https://abc.xyz/assets/b1/d0/c66d744443e698fd63a3ae81e12a/2022q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue down 1.86% from same period in 2021 ($7.20B to $7.07B).\n
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      [Q3 2023](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127023748/https://abc.xyz/assets/4a/3e/3e08902c4a45b5cf530e267cf818/2023q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 12.45% from same period in 2022 ($7.07B to $7.95B).\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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      #YouTube #Google #EarningsReport #AdBlocker\n
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      EDIT: @db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com if this doesn’t fit the sub please let me know or remove.
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
      \n
      I’ve been doing some light research into Alphabet’s YT ad revenue numbers today on my lunch hour. [Here](https://abc.xyz/investor/) is where you find that info.\n
      \n
      My curiousity was piqued by a few posts here and elsewhere regarding YouTube’s new push to eliminate ad-blockers that indicate the push is because they’ve been losing money. Per my plebian understanding of these documents: Rather than a substantial decrease, YT had finally seen a ‘leveling off’ of ad revenue that had previously been enjoying explosive growth for the available history I can view. The historical (according to the data I have available to me) 32-43% increase in revenue leveling in 2022 to almost -2% is likely responsible for this push to more vigorously monetize users.\n
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      It’s not easy to relate to earnings when they have to be counted in “thousands of millions” of dollars, but if we reduce it all to simple percentages, I suppose we can agree at least that the data they are working from *does* show a drop in revenue. I suspect (as many do) that the loss in revenue growth in Q3 2022 could at least motivate them to look for ways to make more growth. Where we may find debate is on the concept that growth must continue into infinity.\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      [Q3 2020](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127210329/https://abc.xyz/assets/c9/43/e5378ab141d4a9d819df4e5a81cf/2020q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 32.42% from same period in 2019 ($3.80B to $5.03B).\n
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      [Q3 2021](https://web.archive.org/web/20220617092830/https://abc.xyz/investor/static/pdf/2021Q3_alphabet_earnings_release.pdf?cache=f1ba3f6), YT ad revenue up 43.04% from same period in 2020 ($5.03B to $7.20B).\n
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      [Q3 2022](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127205154/https://abc.xyz/assets/b1/d0/c66d744443e698fd63a3ae81e12a/2022q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue down 1.86% from same period in 2021 ($7.20B to $7.07B).\n
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      [Q3 2023](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127023748/https://abc.xyz/assets/4a/3e/3e08902c4a45b5cf530e267cf818/2023q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 12.45% from same period in 2022 ($7.07B to $7.95B).\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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    It’s more of a long term strategy to reign in control of how people “consume” the internet. Google wants an ad on your desktop. They want your browser to stop, just like YouTube videos, to show you a brief 20s ad spot.\n
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    They are embolden now because they have amassed a massive user base with Chrome and all its ill gotten derivatives. And the EU eyeballing big tech is likely putting a fire under their ass.\n
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      [Q3 2021](https://web.archive.org/web/20220617092830/https://abc.xyz/investor/static/pdf/2021Q3_alphabet_earnings_release.pdf?cache=f1ba3f6), YT ad revenue up 43.04% from same period in 2020 ($5.03B to $7.20B).\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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    It’s more of a long term strategy to reign in control of how people “consume” the internet. Google wants an ad on your desktop. They want your browser to stop, just like YouTube videos, to show you a brief 20s ad spot.\n
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    They are embolden now because they have amassed a massive user base with Chrome and all its ill gotten derivatives. And the EU eyeballing big tech is likely putting a fire under their ass.\n
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    And yes, when ad revenue drops, that tends to focus an ad company. With that said, they have only been increasing ad spots and their length over recent years and that has not had the impact from your data. So…\n
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    But yeah, all these companies are just working tireless to as many put locks on the net as possible to force you into more subscriptions, which are what companies are all about. Passive incoming has always been absolute gold.
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      I’ve been doing some light research into Alphabet’s YT ad revenue numbers today on my lunch hour. [Here](https://abc.xyz/investor/) is where you find that info.\n
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      My curiousity was piqued by a few posts here and elsewhere regarding YouTube’s new push to eliminate ad-blockers that indicate the push is because they’ve been losing money. Per my plebian understanding of these documents: Rather than a substantial decrease, YT had finally seen a ‘leveling off’ of ad revenue that had previously been enjoying explosive growth for the available history I can view. The historical (according to the data I have available to me) 32-43% increase in revenue leveling in 2022 to almost -2% is likely responsible for this push to more vigorously monetize users.\n
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      It’s not easy to relate to earnings when they have to be counted in “thousands of millions” of dollars, but if we reduce it all to simple percentages, I suppose we can agree at least that the data they are working from *does* show a drop in revenue. I suspect (as many do) that the loss in revenue growth in Q3 2022 could at least motivate them to look for ways to make more growth. Where we may find debate is on the concept that growth must continue into infinity.\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      [Q3 2020](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127210329/https://abc.xyz/assets/c9/43/e5378ab141d4a9d819df4e5a81cf/2020q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 32.42% from same period in 2019 ($3.80B to $5.03B).\n
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      [Q3 2022](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127205154/https://abc.xyz/assets/b1/d0/c66d744443e698fd63a3ae81e12a/2022q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue down 1.86% from same period in 2021 ($7.20B to $7.07B).\n
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      [Q3 2023](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127023748/https://abc.xyz/assets/4a/3e/3e08902c4a45b5cf530e267cf818/2023q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 12.45% from same period in 2022 ($7.07B to $7.95B).\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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      #YouTube #Google #EarningsReport #AdBlocker\n
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      EDIT: @db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com if this doesn’t fit the sub please let me know or remove.
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      I’ve been doing some light research into Alphabet’s YT ad revenue numbers today on my lunch hour. [Here](https://abc.xyz/investor/) is where you find that info.\n
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      My curiousity was piqued by a few posts here and elsewhere regarding YouTube’s new push to eliminate ad-blockers that indicate the push is because they’ve been losing money. Per my plebian understanding of these documents: Rather than a substantial decrease, YT had finally seen a ‘leveling off’ of ad revenue that had previously been enjoying explosive growth for the available history I can view. The historical (according to the data I have available to me) 32-43% increase in revenue leveling in 2022 to almost -2% is likely responsible for this push to more vigorously monetize users.\n
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      It’s not easy to relate to earnings when they have to be counted in “thousands of millions” of dollars, but if we reduce it all to simple percentages, I suppose we can agree at least that the data they are working from *does* show a drop in revenue. I suspect (as many do) that the loss in revenue growth in Q3 2022 could at least motivate them to look for ways to make more growth. Where we may find debate is on the concept that growth must continue into infinity.\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      [Q3 2020](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127210329/https://abc.xyz/assets/c9/43/e5378ab141d4a9d819df4e5a81cf/2020q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 32.42% from same period in 2019 ($3.80B to $5.03B).\n
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      [Q3 2021](https://web.archive.org/web/20220617092830/https://abc.xyz/investor/static/pdf/2021Q3_alphabet_earnings_release.pdf?cache=f1ba3f6), YT ad revenue up 43.04% from same period in 2020 ($5.03B to $7.20B).\n
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      [Q3 2022](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127205154/https://abc.xyz/assets/b1/d0/c66d744443e698fd63a3ae81e12a/2022q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue down 1.86% from same period in 2021 ($7.20B to $7.07B).\n
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      [Q3 2023](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127023748/https://abc.xyz/assets/4a/3e/3e08902c4a45b5cf530e267cf818/2023q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 12.45% from same period in 2022 ($7.07B to $7.95B).\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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      #YouTube #Google #EarningsReport #AdBlocker\n
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      EDIT: @db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com if this doesn’t fit the sub please let me know or remove.
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      It’s more of a long term strategy to reign in control of how people “consume” the internet. Google wants an ad on your desktop. They want your browser to stop, just like YouTube videos, to show you a brief 20s ad spot.\n
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      They are embolden now because they have amassed a massive user base with Chrome and all its ill gotten derivatives. And the EU eyeballing big tech is likely putting a fire under their ass.\n
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    Well said, and the things you’ve listed are why I’ve begun to de-google myself. After decades of wishing they’d fix certain products and features or compromising just to keep everything under one roof, I’m done with them.\n
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    I appreciate the role they played in helping shape the internet, but I won’t be a part of helping them try to kill it.
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      I’ve been doing some light research into Alphabet’s YT ad revenue numbers today on my lunch hour. [Here](https://abc.xyz/investor/) is where you find that info.\n
      \n
      My curiousity was piqued by a few posts here and elsewhere regarding YouTube’s new push to eliminate ad-blockers that indicate the push is because they’ve been losing money. Per my plebian understanding of these documents: Rather than a substantial decrease, YT had finally seen a ‘leveling off’ of ad revenue that had previously been enjoying explosive growth for the available history I can view. The historical (according to the data I have available to me) 32-43% increase in revenue leveling in 2022 to almost -2% is likely responsible for this push to more vigorously monetize users.\n
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      It’s not easy to relate to earnings when they have to be counted in “thousands of millions” of dollars, but if we reduce it all to simple percentages, I suppose we can agree at least that the data they are working from *does* show a drop in revenue. I suspect (as many do) that the loss in revenue growth in Q3 2022 could at least motivate them to look for ways to make more growth. Where we may find debate is on the concept that growth must continue into infinity.\n
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      #Notes\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      [Q3 2020](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127210329/https://abc.xyz/assets/c9/43/e5378ab141d4a9d819df4e5a81cf/2020q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 32.42% from same period in 2019 ($3.80B to $5.03B).\n
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      [Q3 2021](https://web.archive.org/web/20220617092830/https://abc.xyz/investor/static/pdf/2021Q3_alphabet_earnings_release.pdf?cache=f1ba3f6), YT ad revenue up 43.04% from same period in 2020 ($5.03B to $7.20B).\n
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      [Q3 2022](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127205154/https://abc.xyz/assets/b1/d0/c66d744443e698fd63a3ae81e12a/2022q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue down 1.86% from same period in 2021 ($7.20B to $7.07B).\n
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      [Q3 2023](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127023748/https://abc.xyz/assets/4a/3e/3e08902c4a45b5cf530e267cf818/2023q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 12.45% from same period in 2022 ($7.07B to $7.95B).\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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      It’s more of a long term strategy to reign in control of how people “consume” the internet. Google wants an ad on your desktop. They want your browser to stop, just like YouTube videos, to show you a brief 20s ad spot.\n
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      They are embolden now because they have amassed a massive user base with Chrome and all its ill gotten derivatives. And the EU eyeballing big tech is likely putting a fire under their ass.\n
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    Well said, and the things you’ve listed are why I’ve begun to de-google myself. After decades of wishing they’d fix certain products and features or compromising just to keep everything under one roof, I’m done with them.\n
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    I appreciate the role they played in helping shape the internet, but I won’t be a part of helping them try to kill it.
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      I’ve been doing some light research into Alphabet’s YT ad revenue numbers today on my lunch hour. [Here](https://abc.xyz/investor/) is where you find that info.\n
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      My curiousity was piqued by a few posts here and elsewhere regarding YouTube’s new push to eliminate ad-blockers that indicate the push is because they’ve been losing money. Per my plebian understanding of these documents: Rather than a substantial decrease, YT had finally seen a ‘leveling off’ of ad revenue that had previously been enjoying explosive growth for the available history I can view. The historical (according to the data I have available to me) 32-43% increase in revenue leveling in 2022 to almost -2% is likely responsible for this push to more vigorously monetize users.\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      [Q3 2020](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127210329/https://abc.xyz/assets/c9/43/e5378ab141d4a9d819df4e5a81cf/2020q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 32.42% from same period in 2019 ($3.80B to $5.03B).\n
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      [Q3 2021](https://web.archive.org/web/20220617092830/https://abc.xyz/investor/static/pdf/2021Q3_alphabet_earnings_release.pdf?cache=f1ba3f6), YT ad revenue up 43.04% from same period in 2020 ($5.03B to $7.20B).\n
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      [Q3 2022](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127205154/https://abc.xyz/assets/b1/d0/c66d744443e698fd63a3ae81e12a/2022q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue down 1.86% from same period in 2021 ($7.20B to $7.07B).\n
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      [Q3 2023](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127023748/https://abc.xyz/assets/4a/3e/3e08902c4a45b5cf530e267cf818/2023q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 12.45% from same period in 2022 ($7.07B to $7.95B).\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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      #YouTube #Google #EarningsReport #AdBlocker\n
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      EDIT: @db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com if this doesn’t fit the sub please let me know or remove.
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      It’s more of a long term strategy to reign in control of how people “consume” the internet. Google wants an ad on your desktop. They want your browser to stop, just like YouTube videos, to show you a brief 20s ad spot.\n
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      They are embolden now because they have amassed a massive user base with Chrome and all its ill gotten derivatives. And the EU eyeballing big tech is likely putting a fire under their ass.\n
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      And yes, when ad revenue drops, that tends to focus an ad company. With that said, they have only been increasing ad spots and their length over recent years and that has not had the impact from your data. So…\n
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      But yeah, all these companies are just working tireless to as many put locks on the net as possible to force you into more subscriptions, which are what companies are all about. Passive incoming has always been absolute gold.
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    Well said, and the things you’ve listed are why I’ve begun to de-google myself. After decades of wishing they’d fix certain products and features or compromising just to keep everything under one roof, I’m done with them.\n
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    I appreciate the role they played in helping shape the internet, but I won’t be a part of helping them try to kill it.
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      I’ve been doing some light research into Alphabet’s YT ad revenue numbers today on my lunch hour. [Here](https://abc.xyz/investor/) is where you find that info.\n
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      My curiousity was piqued by a few posts here and elsewhere regarding YouTube’s new push to eliminate ad-blockers that indicate the push is because they’ve been losing money. Per my plebian understanding of these documents: Rather than a substantial decrease, YT had finally seen a ‘leveling off’ of ad revenue that had previously been enjoying explosive growth for the available history I can view. The historical (according to the data I have available to me) 32-43% increase in revenue leveling in 2022 to almost -2% is likely responsible for this push to more vigorously monetize users.\n
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      It’s not easy to relate to earnings when they have to be counted in “thousands of millions” of dollars, but if we reduce it all to simple percentages, I suppose we can agree at least that the data they are working from *does* show a drop in revenue. I suspect (as many do) that the loss in revenue growth in Q3 2022 could at least motivate them to look for ways to make more growth. Where we may find debate is on the concept that growth must continue into infinity.\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      [Q3 2021](https://web.archive.org/web/20220617092830/https://abc.xyz/investor/static/pdf/2021Q3_alphabet_earnings_release.pdf?cache=f1ba3f6), YT ad revenue up 43.04% from same period in 2020 ($5.03B to $7.20B).\n
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      [Q3 2022](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127205154/https://abc.xyz/assets/b1/d0/c66d744443e698fd63a3ae81e12a/2022q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue down 1.86% from same period in 2021 ($7.20B to $7.07B).\n
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      [Q3 2023](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127023748/https://abc.xyz/assets/4a/3e/3e08902c4a45b5cf530e267cf818/2023q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 12.45% from same period in 2022 ($7.07B to $7.95B).\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
      \n
      #YouTube #Google #EarningsReport #AdBlocker\n
      \n
      EDIT: @db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com if this doesn’t fit the sub please let me know or remove.
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        It’s more of a long term strategy to reign in control of how people “consume” the internet. Google wants an ad on your desktop. They want your browser to stop, just like YouTube videos, to show you a brief 20s ad spot.\n
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        They are embolden now because they have amassed a massive user base with Chrome and all its ill gotten derivatives. And the EU eyeballing big tech is likely putting a fire under their ass.\n
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        And yes, when ad revenue drops, that tends to focus an ad company. With that said, they have only been increasing ad spots and their length over recent years and that has not had the impact from your data. So…\n
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        But yeah, all these companies are just working tireless to as many put locks on the net as possible to force you into more subscriptions, which are what companies are all about. Passive incoming has always been absolute gold.
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      Well said, and the things you’ve listed are why I’ve begun to de-google myself. After decades of wishing they’d fix certain products and features or compromising just to keep everything under one roof, I’m done with them.\n
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      I appreciate the role they played in helping shape the internet, but I won’t be a part of helping them try to kill it.
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      I’ve been doing some light research into Alphabet’s YT ad revenue numbers today on my lunch hour. [Here](https://abc.xyz/investor/) is where you find that info.\n
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      My curiousity was piqued by a few posts here and elsewhere regarding YouTube’s new push to eliminate ad-blockers that indicate the push is because they’ve been losing money. Per my plebian understanding of these documents: Rather than a substantial decrease, YT had finally seen a ‘leveling off’ of ad revenue that had previously been enjoying explosive growth for the available history I can view. The historical (according to the data I have available to me) 32-43% increase in revenue leveling in 2022 to almost -2% is likely responsible for this push to more vigorously monetize users.\n
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      It’s not easy to relate to earnings when they have to be counted in “thousands of millions” of dollars, but if we reduce it all to simple percentages, I suppose we can agree at least that the data they are working from *does* show a drop in revenue. I suspect (as many do) that the loss in revenue growth in Q3 2022 could at least motivate them to look for ways to make more growth. Where we may find debate is on the concept that growth must continue into infinity.\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      [Q3 2020](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127210329/https://abc.xyz/assets/c9/43/e5378ab141d4a9d819df4e5a81cf/2020q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 32.42% from same period in 2019 ($3.80B to $5.03B).\n
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      [Q3 2021](https://web.archive.org/web/20220617092830/https://abc.xyz/investor/static/pdf/2021Q3_alphabet_earnings_release.pdf?cache=f1ba3f6), YT ad revenue up 43.04% from same period in 2020 ($5.03B to $7.20B).\n
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      [Q3 2022](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127205154/https://abc.xyz/assets/b1/d0/c66d744443e698fd63a3ae81e12a/2022q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue down 1.86% from same period in 2021 ($7.20B to $7.07B).\n
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      [Q3 2023](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127023748/https://abc.xyz/assets/4a/3e/3e08902c4a45b5cf530e267cf818/2023q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 12.45% from same period in 2022 ($7.07B to $7.95B).\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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      #YouTube #Google #EarningsReport #AdBlocker\n
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      EDIT: @db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com if this doesn’t fit the sub please let me know or remove.
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        It’s more of a long term strategy to reign in control of how people “consume” the internet. Google wants an ad on your desktop. They want your browser to stop, just like YouTube videos, to show you a brief 20s ad spot.\n
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        They are embolden now because they have amassed a massive user base with Chrome and all its ill gotten derivatives. And the EU eyeballing big tech is likely putting a fire under their ass.\n
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        And yes, when ad revenue drops, that tends to focus an ad company. With that said, they have only been increasing ad spots and their length over recent years and that has not had the impact from your data. So…\n
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        But yeah, all these companies are just working tireless to as many put locks on the net as possible to force you into more subscriptions, which are what companies are all about. Passive incoming has always been absolute gold.
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      Well said, and the things you’ve listed are why I’ve begun to de-google myself. After decades of wishing they’d fix certain products and features or compromising just to keep everything under one roof, I’m done with them.\n
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      I appreciate the role they played in helping shape the internet, but I won’t be a part of helping them try to kill it.
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      I’ve been doing some light research into Alphabet’s YT ad revenue numbers today on my lunch hour. [Here](https://abc.xyz/investor/) is where you find that info.\n
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      My curiousity was piqued by a few posts here and elsewhere regarding YouTube’s new push to eliminate ad-blockers that indicate the push is because they’ve been losing money. Per my plebian understanding of these documents: Rather than a substantial decrease, YT had finally seen a ‘leveling off’ of ad revenue that had previously been enjoying explosive growth for the available history I can view. The historical (according to the data I have available to me) 32-43% increase in revenue leveling in 2022 to almost -2% is likely responsible for this push to more vigorously monetize users.\n
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      It’s not easy to relate to earnings when they have to be counted in “thousands of millions” of dollars, but if we reduce it all to simple percentages, I suppose we can agree at least that the data they are working from *does* show a drop in revenue. I suspect (as many do) that the loss in revenue growth in Q3 2022 could at least motivate them to look for ways to make more growth. Where we may find debate is on the concept that growth must continue into infinity.\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      [Q3 2020](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127210329/https://abc.xyz/assets/c9/43/e5378ab141d4a9d819df4e5a81cf/2020q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 32.42% from same period in 2019 ($3.80B to $5.03B).\n
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      [Q3 2021](https://web.archive.org/web/20220617092830/https://abc.xyz/investor/static/pdf/2021Q3_alphabet_earnings_release.pdf?cache=f1ba3f6), YT ad revenue up 43.04% from same period in 2020 ($5.03B to $7.20B).\n
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      [Q3 2022](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127205154/https://abc.xyz/assets/b1/d0/c66d744443e698fd63a3ae81e12a/2022q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue down 1.86% from same period in 2021 ($7.20B to $7.07B).\n
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      [Q3 2023](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127023748/https://abc.xyz/assets/4a/3e/3e08902c4a45b5cf530e267cf818/2023q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 12.45% from same period in 2022 ($7.07B to $7.95B).\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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      #YouTube #Google #EarningsReport #AdBlocker\n
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      EDIT: @db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com if this doesn’t fit the sub please let me know or remove.
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        It’s more of a long term strategy to reign in control of how people “consume” the internet. Google wants an ad on your desktop. They want your browser to stop, just like YouTube videos, to show you a brief 20s ad spot.\n
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        They are embolden now because they have amassed a massive user base with Chrome and all its ill gotten derivatives. And the EU eyeballing big tech is likely putting a fire under their ass.\n
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      Well said, and the things you’ve listed are why I’ve begun to de-google myself. After decades of wishing they’d fix certain products and features or compromising just to keep everything under one roof, I’m done with them.\n
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      I appreciate the role they played in helping shape the internet, but I won’t be a part of helping them try to kill it.
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      I’ve been doing some light research into Alphabet’s YT ad revenue numbers today on my lunch hour. [Here](https://abc.xyz/investor/) is where you find that info.\n
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      My curiousity was piqued by a few posts here and elsewhere regarding YouTube’s new push to eliminate ad-blockers that indicate the push is because they’ve been losing money. Per my plebian understanding of these documents: Rather than a substantial decrease, YT had finally seen a ‘leveling off’ of ad revenue that had previously been enjoying explosive growth for the available history I can view. The historical (according to the data I have available to me) 32-43% increase in revenue leveling in 2022 to almost -2% is likely responsible for this push to more vigorously monetize users.\n
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      It’s not easy to relate to earnings when they have to be counted in “thousands of millions” of dollars, but if we reduce it all to simple percentages, I suppose we can agree at least that the data they are working from *does* show a drop in revenue. I suspect (as many do) that the loss in revenue growth in Q3 2022 could at least motivate them to look for ways to make more growth. Where we may find debate is on the concept that growth must continue into infinity.\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      [Q3 2020](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127210329/https://abc.xyz/assets/c9/43/e5378ab141d4a9d819df4e5a81cf/2020q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 32.42% from same period in 2019 ($3.80B to $5.03B).\n
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      [Q3 2021](https://web.archive.org/web/20220617092830/https://abc.xyz/investor/static/pdf/2021Q3_alphabet_earnings_release.pdf?cache=f1ba3f6), YT ad revenue up 43.04% from same period in 2020 ($5.03B to $7.20B).\n
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      [Q3 2022](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127205154/https://abc.xyz/assets/b1/d0/c66d744443e698fd63a3ae81e12a/2022q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue down 1.86% from same period in 2021 ($7.20B to $7.07B).\n
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      [Q3 2023](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127023748/https://abc.xyz/assets/4a/3e/3e08902c4a45b5cf530e267cf818/2023q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 12.45% from same period in 2022 ($7.07B to $7.95B).\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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      #YouTube #Google #EarningsReport #AdBlocker\n
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      EDIT: @db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com if this doesn’t fit the sub please let me know or remove.
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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      #YouTube #Google #EarningsReport #AdBlocker\n
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      EDIT: @db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com if this doesn’t fit the sub please let me know or remove.
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      **First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders** (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen to avoid getting angry at another trillion-dollar company).\n
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      I’ve been doing some light research into Alphabet’s YT ad revenue numbers today on my lunch hour. [Here](https://abc.xyz/investor/) is where you find that info.\n
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      My curiousity was piqued by a few posts here and elsewhere regarding YouTube’s new push to eliminate ad-blockers that indicate the push is because they’ve been losing money. Per my plebian understanding of these documents: Rather than a substantial decrease, YT had finally seen a ‘leveling off’ of ad revenue that had previously been enjoying explosive growth for the available history I can view. The historical (according to the data I have available to me) 32-43% increase in revenue leveling in 2022 to almost -2% is likely responsible for this push to more vigorously monetize users.\n
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      The links below are for Q3, so we’re comparing apples>apples. Earnings are provided in millions ($1,000 = $1B) My percentages after the link include ONLY YouTube Ad revenues, not the rest of YT revenues, which are liumped into “Google Other.” Revenue!=Profit, and YT expenses are hard (read:impossible) to discern from this simplified report.\n
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      [Q3 2022](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127205154/https://abc.xyz/assets/b1/d0/c66d744443e698fd63a3ae81e12a/2022q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue down 1.86% from same period in 2021 ($7.20B to $7.07B).\n
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      [Q3 2023](https://web.archive.org/web/20231127023748/https://abc.xyz/assets/4a/3e/3e08902c4a45b5cf530e267cf818/2023q3-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), YT ad revenue up 12.45% from same period in 2022 ($7.07B to $7.95B).\n
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      I’ve enjoyed the discussion on this topic, with good points being made all over, like how we can’t lose sight of the value a non-ad-viewing user brings to YT simply by watching and increasing viewer counts, subscribing, donating super chat or otherwise, and linking/sharing videos elsewhere.\n
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      Lastly: My lunch break is over; I can’t respond to any comments for a while, so this is a post-and-run.\n
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      #YouTube #Google #EarningsReport #AdBlocker\n
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      EDIT: @db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com if this doesn’t fit the sub please let me know or remove.
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