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Hey Google, go fuck yourself entirely (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by Sabre363@sh.itjust.works to c/crappydesign@sh.itjust.works

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[–] magic_lobster_party@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

They get money just for showing ads.

[–] ubermeisters@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wow thanks for your incredibly detailed explanation genius

[–] magic_lobster_party@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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 (1 children)

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.