YouTube View Count Drop: Are Ad Blockers to Blame?
2025-09-18
Many YouTubers have recently reported significant drops in video view counts. The most plausible explanation points to YouTube not accurately counting views from users with ad blockers enabled, a potential escalation in YouTube's ongoing battle against ad blockers. Several creators noticed a roughly 50% drop in computer views, while mobile and tablet views remained steady. While YouTube denies a systemic issue, it acknowledges that ad blockers can impact view count accuracy. Other explanations, such as seasonal viewing habits and platform competition, exist, but the ad blocker theory seems the most likely, especially since ad revenue hasn't decreased.
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