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[-] magic_lobster_party@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago

They get money just for showing ads.

[-] ubermeisters@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Wow thanks for your incredibly detailed explanation genius

[-] magic_lobster_party@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

You’re welcome. I wanted to contribute with the common sense that Google still earn money from ads even if people don’t click on them.

[-] ubermeisters@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

All it does is move the goalposts over to "why are companies paying for ads that aren't getting clicks".

[-] PM_ME_FEET_PICS@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago

No. They get money for clicks.

[-] magic_lobster_party@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

No.

https://www.youtube.com/intl/en_us/howyoutubeworks/product-features/monetization

Advertising revenue is generated when people watch ads that are running on videos. This revenue from ads is shared between YouTube and the Creator - thus empowering Creators to directly profit from their work.

Companies pay money to Google for showing ads to you.

this post was submitted on 12 Oct 2023
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