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Original post by Ciel.

AND instagram. Still, I wonder if things are going to change anytime soon. I mean, you keep getting more and more youtubers so they might start paying people less? Or, at least, the competition will be even tougher

Well, it's basically AdSense that's responsible. Videos have ads on, more views on the video = more revenue for Google from their ads, so the more YouTubers, the better for Google.

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Original post by WoodyMKC

Well, it's basically AdSense that's responsible. Videos have ads on, more views on the video = more revenue for Google from their ads, so the more YouTubers, the better for Google.

I guess so. Still, everyone I know uses adblock so I've no idea how can people make so much money, lol

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Original post by Sgt - Pepper

How? It's for fat dolies. YouTube is only good for Porn!

^^Clueless :lol:

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Original post by Ciel.

I guess so. Still, everyone I know uses adblock so I've no idea how can people make so much money, lol

You'd be surprised - I'd hazard a guess that most of the viewers on popular YouTube channels don't even know what AdBlock is.

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Original post by WoodyMKC

You'd be surprised - I'd hazard a guess that most of the viewers on popular YouTube channels don't even know what AdBlock is.

Yeah that must be the case

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hezzlington

Original post by WoodyMKC

You'd be surprised - I'd hazard a guess that most of the viewers on popular YouTube channels don't even know what AdBlock is.

A youtuber I watch has claimed that he earns about $100 per million views he gets.

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Original post by Ciel.

Yeah that must be the case

This is just on PCs and laptops as well. A HUGE portion of viewers are probably viewing on their mobiles using the YouTube app, which means they can't block any ads.

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Original post by WoodyMKC

This is just on PCs and laptops as well. A HUGE portion of viewers are probably viewing on their mobiles using the YouTube app, which means they can't block any ads.

There's an adblock for mobiles too isn't it? It's probably not as popular though.

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Original post by hezzlington

A youtuber I watch has claimed that he earns about $100 per million views he gets.

Depends on how many subscribers they have as well as what category their videos are under. Psy, for example, has lots of subscribers and is under the music category and has a CPM (Cost per Mille) of $7.9 per 1000 views, and would have made $7.9m by hitting 1billion views on Gangnam Style.
Other popular categories with high CPM include gaming and comedy, so all those big channels are making a lot of money as well. In other categories, such as fitness or beauty, the YouTubers can also use their popularity to launch their own brands too.

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Original post by WoodyMKC

Depends on how many subscribers they have as well as what category their videos are under. Psy, for example, has lots of subscribers and is under the music category and has a CPM (Cost per Mille) of $7.9 per 1000 views, and would have made $7.9m by hitting 1billion views on Gangnam Style.
Other popular categories with high CPM include gaming and comedy, so all those big channels are making a lot of money as well. In other categories, such as fitness or beauty, the YouTubers can also use their popularity to launch their own brands too.

Yeah, let's not forget that beauty vloggers often get paid by third parties to promote their cosmetics/clothes etc

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