A child mistaking an adult actress in an explicit ad for a popular YouTuber is yet another troubling example of YouTube's ongoing bad ads problem.

YouTube users have reported encountering excessively long, un-skippable ads, with some lasting between 57 minutes to 3 hours. Screenshots shared on Reddit even show ads longer than the actual video being watched.

Google has offered an explanation for why these ads are happening and what users can do about it. Whether the explanation is satisfying?

YouTube ads are getting more frustrating, with some users reporting unskippable ads that are nearly an hour long. Are ad blockers to blame?

YouTube's ads frustrate users, with misleading and explicit content affecting both children and adults, despite Google’s claims.

A ban on links to X content began on Reddit sports forums and has spread to numerous other sub-Reddits with more discussing the move.

YouTube has become a bit of a joke when it comes to being an advertising platform. Several years ago, the company fell out of favor with a ton of

Users reported about unskippable YouTube ads that are nearly three hours long, though there's a chance that it's an ad blocker malfunction

Reddit’s 190.9% visibility surge raises concerns about Google’s ranking fairness, favoring user-generated content.

Upon closer inspection, in the second image below the video, you can see the option “Skipping ads,” which signals the use of an ad blocker (though the users themselves did not confirm this). It is quite possible that the ad blocker itself is affecting the displayed ad duration erroneously or hiding the “Skip” button.

A software engineer shares how he manages five side hustles that collectively bring in more money than his six-figure job. Automation is the key.

YouTube ads are now unskippable and can last for several hours, jsut to deter users with adblockers. Google is cracking down on freeloaders by showing excessively long ads to promote premium subscriptions.