.@AdSense @TeamYouTube still doing a terrible job of being able to report ads that are clearly misleading, scams or lead to malware downloads...
Why is it so hard to have a simple ! button then report options, one of which reads 'Scam / Misleading'?
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For the types that overlay on your video, there's zero report option. The i button only tells you about personalized ads and how they work Right clicking doesn't grant a URL either, it's all video player related optionspic.twitter.com/IcMosGHk7O
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When it comes to ads on the side of videos, there's zero url options available (even on chrome, their own browser!) The closest you can get to reporting it is pressing the X and selecting 'Ad Was Inappropriate' which seems incredibly broad..pic.twitter.com/FJ6GDtnJzt
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Given the other options are 'seen it too many times, not interested and ad covered content' it doesn't feel like it's a real report option, more an option for sensitive people. If you're more savvy and go in to the page coding to grab said urls or risk clicking on them then
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it's still on you as the user to go ahead and track down the proper report page online... What the hell? I hate the idea that my audience are seeing an ad for 'Free Minecraft' (which I saw today) and other such things then installing malware or adware to their systems
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It's incredibly neglectful of Google's end... Every ad should be manually approved, yes, it'd cost to pay someone to do that but YOU'RE MAKING MONEY FROM THE ADS so there's the wage and then some. Same goes for pre/mid/post roll ads too. No ways to report.
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(just as a note, the ads featured in this chain I don't believe are scams. As mentioned above, I had fake 'free minecraft download' ones on my channel today) Don't hide the report options. They should be as clearly accessible as the ad themselves. Thoughts Adsense/YouTube?
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That specific feature isn't currently available, but thanks for letting us know that it's something you'd like to see! We use the Send Feedback tool to track all requests: https://yt.be/help/feedback . Drop it there so the right team sees your comments.
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