Google denies longer unskippable ads on YouTube

Google denies longer unskippable ads on YouTube, but survey takers beg to differ
Android Authority's survey shows a clear discrepancy between Google's claims about unskippable ads on YouTube and what users are seeing.
YouTube is serving up hours of continuous ads for some, but Google says it's not a bug
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.
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?
Google targets YouTube ad blockers with long unskippable ads
In response, Google has intensified its crackdown on such freeloaders, particularly in 2025, by introducing extreme deterrents like unskippable ads lasting several hours.
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.
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?
YouTube says it’s not serving hourslong unskippable ads to users with ad blockers
Users with ad blockers are reporting seeing hourslong unskippable ads. 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,
YouTube Makes Ad Blocking a Nightmare with Unskippable 1 Hour-Long Ads
Long Ads Thanks to New Policy
Google Denies Serving Hour-Long Unskippable Ads Despite User Reports
Google denies serving extended unskippable ads on YouTube despite survey showing 31% of users encounter ads longer than two minutes.
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Google tells viewers to pay for YouTube Premium after getting 60-minute unskippable ad
Google has responded after a YouTube viewer went viral on Reddit showing a 60-minute unskippable ad on a video.
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