YouTube says it’s not serving hourslong unskippable ads to users with ad blockers
Google has denied reports that it’s serving unskippable ads that last for minutes or even hours to some YouTube users who have ad blockers enabled, instead blaming ad blockers themselves for any “suboptimal viewing experience.” Users have complained of seeing unskippable YouTube ads ranging from a few minutes to several hours in duration.
Frustrated YouTube viewers seek explanation for hour-long unskippable ads (Updated: Clarification)
YouTube ads are getting more frustrating, with some users reporting unskippable ads that are nearly an hour long. Are ad blockers to blame?
Hours-long unskippable ads spotted on YouTube. What’s going on?
Google has offered an explanation for why these ads are happening and what users can do about it. Whether the explanation is satisfying?
Hour-long unskippable ads are showing up on YouTube
Now that Google is largely winning the war against ad blockers, it’s time to remind the company that it’s messing up again in the most annoying way possible. Some users are seeing hour-long unskippable ads on YouTube. No, seriously… an hour. I wouldn’t blame anyone if they resorted to ad blockers after dealing with that sort of nightmare.
Google denies longer unskippable ads on YouTube, but survey takers beg to differ
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YouTube is serving up hours of continuous ads for some, but Google says it's not a bug
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Google tells viewers to pay for YouTube Premium after getting 60-minute unskippable ad
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YouTube failed to vet ads (again) and showed a 7-year-old kid sexual content
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Spotify wants to take on YouTube in podcasts. Here's how the platforms stack up.
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