One of the main systems for generating income that YouTube currently has is advertising. It is really common that when you go to watch a video on this platform at the beginning there are several seconds of advertising, and even in the middle of playback depending on how long the video itself is.
But in addition to these completely invasive ads, another system is highlighted through banners that appear above the playback line, right at the bottom center of the video. These are really annoying, since while the video is playing they can hide part of the content that is being displayed. And this is not an exclusive practice of YouTube, since they are also being used regularly on Twitch.
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YouTube makes a decision with overlay advertising
Given this situation, it seems that YouTube has realized the amount of advertising on its platform and they are going to back down. As reported in a post on their forum, they are going to remove “ad overlays” on all YouTube videos. These correspond precisely to these banners that appear above the player, in a way as annoying as the YouTube Premium promotion.
Specifically it will be from April 6 when these ads completely disappear. Until now this system could only be seen on desktop computers, but they recognize that they are “disruptive” for viewers.
In addition, these banners did not contribute much to the content creator either. And it is that only they generate income when the viewer clicks on them, something that used to happen very little. That is why this decision will barely affect the income of the creators, but it will reduce the discomfort that can be generated for the viewers themselves.
That is why as of April 6, only the ads will be maintained at the beginning or during the videos. But also in the playlist on the right you will find commercials and also product pop-up ads. Even so, what is clear is that YouTube has been given that so many ads can sometimes do more harm than good.