Yeah but I don't see how I personally am contributing by watching an ad without buying the product being advertised. Either the advertiser loses out or YouTube loses out, and I'd rather pick the option that doesn't waste my time.
> I don't see how I personally am contributing by watching an ad without buying the product being advertised
The company pays YouTube for every person they claim they showed the ad to. You do not need to buy a product for YouTube & the Content Creator to get paid.
How is the advertiser losing out? Not every ad has the purpose of causing a purchase. Brand awareness. Easing buyers remorse. Propaganda.
They lose out because I don't pay attention and absorb brand awareness from ads. Maybe everyone thinks this and tends to be wrong, cause obviously it's still profitable overall, but that doesn't stop me from thinking it too.
If everyone ignored or blocked ads like me, advertising wouldn't work, and YT would have to charge subscription instead. That'd also be fine by me.
