How Does YouTube Make Money?

Surely you’ve been on YouTube lately. From large, prominent banner ads on the homepage and ads in search results to ads next to videos and ads that play before videos—which can range from a few seconds to a few minutes—YouTube makes money because they attract around one billion unique visitors every month. And advertisers are willing to pay to get in front of that large, captive audience.

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