{"id":522,"date":"2024-11-16T15:29:32","date_gmt":"2024-11-16T15:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/?p=522"},"modified":"2024-11-21T06:17:16","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T06:17:16","slug":"the-complete-guide-to-youtube-ads-for-marketers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/the-complete-guide-to-youtube-ads-for-marketers\/","title":{"rendered":"The Complete Guide to YouTube Ads for Marketers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Brands advertise on YouTube because it\u2019s the world\u2019s second most popular website, drawing\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/youtube-stats-marketer\">2 billion logged-in visitors a month<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re deciding how to allocate your video ad budget, YouTube has the vast reach and powerful targeting capabilities that make it an undeniably valuable platform across the customer journey.<\/p>\n<p>But let\u2019s be upfront: YouTube ads aren\u2019t the most intuitive part of your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/social-media-advertising\/\">social media advertising strategy<\/a>. Rest assured that taking a bit of extra time to learn the fundamentals now is going to pay off in your ROI later.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-536 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/video-ads.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"710\" height=\"458\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll take a look at your ad format options, run through how to set up a video ad campaign, list up-to-date ad specs, and leave you inspired with best practices from proven performers.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Types of YouTube ads<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>To start, let\u2019s take a look at the main types of ads on YouTube, both video and otherwise:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Skippable in-stream ads<\/li>\n<li>Non-skippable in-stream ads<\/li>\n<li>Bumper ads (can be considered subspecies of non-skippable ads)<\/li>\n<li>Video discovery ads (formerly known as in-display) ads<\/li>\n<li>Outstream ads<\/li>\n<li>Masthead ads<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>1. Skippable in-stream ads<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ad Format:<\/strong> Video<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ad Duration:<\/strong> 30 sec. You can also keep it up to 3 minutes, as YouTube suggests<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best For: <\/strong>Works great if you want to boost your YouTube channel subscribers. It is also good for informative videos on products or services, as it clearly differentiates the people interested and not interested in your product or services<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where is it shown:<\/strong> YouTube, across websites, apps running on Google Video Partners<\/p>\n<p><strong>When is it shown:<\/strong> before, during or after other videos on YouTube<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-524 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/youtube-ads-1-620x276-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/youtube-ads-1-620x276-1.png 620w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/youtube-ads-1-620x276-1-300x134.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>How does it work:<\/strong> play before during or after videos, the option to skip comes after 5 sec<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hook time:<\/strong> 5 sec<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bidding: <\/strong>CPV- pay when the viewer watches 30 sec of your video, or the full duration of the video (if it is less than 30 sec), or interacts with your video, whichever comes first.<br \/>\nTarget CPM, Target CPA and Maximize conversion &#8211; you pay based on impressions<\/p>\n<p><strong>Customer Journey Segment:<\/strong> Awareness, Consideration, Action<\/p>\n<p><strong>Campaign Goals:<\/strong> Sales, Leads, Website Traffic, Brand Awareness and Reach, Product and Brand Consideration<\/p>\n<p><strong>Audience type:<\/strong> New Audience<\/p>\n<p><strong>Associated Metrics:<\/strong> Impressions, Clicks, Views<\/p>\n<p><strong>Assets:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Video Url-<\/strong> Video must be uploaded on YouTube (video should be public or unlisted).<br \/>\n<strong>Image-<\/strong> 4 autogenerated or custom thumbnails.<br \/>\n<strong>Headline Text-<\/strong> 25 characters maximum.<br \/>\n<strong>Description-<\/strong> Two lines with a maximum of 35 characters.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-525 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/youtube-ads-2-620x283-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/youtube-ads-2-620x283-1.png 620w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/youtube-ads-2-620x283-1-300x137.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Non-skippable in-stream ads<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ad Format:<\/strong> Video<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ad Duration: <\/strong>15 Sec.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best For: <\/strong>New product\/concept introduction, especially if your product\/service caters to the unfelt needs of the audience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where is it shown:<\/strong> YouTube, across websites, apps running on Google Video Partners<\/p>\n<p><strong>When is it shown: <\/strong>Before, during or after other videos on YouTube<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-526 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/youtube-non-skippable-ad.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/youtube-non-skippable-ad.png 1000w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/youtube-non-skippable-ad-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/youtube-non-skippable-ad-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/youtube-non-skippable-ad-696x365.png 696w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/youtube-non-skippable-ad-800x420.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>How does it work: <\/strong>15 sec or shorter ads, shown before during or after a video and viewers do not have the option to skip<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hook time: <\/strong>15 sec<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bidding: <\/strong>Target CPM- so you pay based on impressions<\/p>\n<p><strong>Customer Journey Segment: <\/strong>Awareness<\/p>\n<p><strong>Campaign Goals: <\/strong>Brand Awareness<\/p>\n<p><strong>Audience type: <\/strong>Defined<\/p>\n<p><strong>Associated Metrics: <\/strong>Impressions, Views, Conversion<\/p>\n<p><strong>Assets:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Video URL &#8211; Video must be uploaded on YouTube (video should be public or unlisted).<\/li>\n<li>Image &#8211; 4 autogenerated or custom thumbnails.<\/li>\n<li>Headline Text &#8211; 25 characters maximum.<\/li>\n<li>Description &#8211; Two lines with a maximum of 35 characters.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-527 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/unnamed.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"895\" height=\"448\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Bumper ads (can be considered subspecies of non-skippable ads)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ad Format: <\/strong>Video<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ad Duration: <\/strong>06 Sec.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best For:<\/strong> Showing up the best feature of your product\/services. Works well if you are still creating your audience (especially for a new product\/concept)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where is it shown: <\/strong>YouTube videos, websites and apps running on Google video partners<\/p>\n<p><strong>When is it shown: <\/strong>Before, during or after other videos on YouTube. Viewers do not have an option to skip<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-528 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image1-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"794\" height=\"582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image1-2.png 794w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image1-2-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image1-2-768x563.png 768w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image1-2-80x60.png 80w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image1-2-696x510.png 696w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/image1-2-573x420.png 573w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>How does it work:<\/strong> These are 6 sec or shorter ads that are shown before, during or after other videos on YouTube. Viewers cannot skip these ads<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hook time: <\/strong>06 Sec.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bidding:<\/strong> Target CPM- so you pay based on impressions<\/p>\n<p><strong>Customer Journey Segment: <\/strong>Awareness<\/p>\n<p><strong>Campaign Goals: <\/strong>Brand awareness and reach<\/p>\n<p><strong>Audience type: <\/strong>Undefined<\/p>\n<p><strong>Associated Metrics: <\/strong>Impressions<\/p>\n<p><strong>Assets:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Video URL &#8211; Video must be uploaded on YouTube (video should be public or unlisted).<\/li>\n<li>Image &#8211; 4 autogenerated or custom thumbnails.<\/li>\n<li>Headline Text &#8211; 25 characters maximum.<\/li>\n<li>Description &#8211; Two lines with a maximum of 35 characters.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-529 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/youtube-advertising-trueview-in-stream-bumper-video-ads.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1370\" height=\"832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/youtube-advertising-trueview-in-stream-bumper-video-ads.png 1370w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/youtube-advertising-trueview-in-stream-bumper-video-ads-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/youtube-advertising-trueview-in-stream-bumper-video-ads-1024x622.png 1024w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/youtube-advertising-trueview-in-stream-bumper-video-ads-768x466.png 768w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/youtube-advertising-trueview-in-stream-bumper-video-ads-696x423.png 696w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/youtube-advertising-trueview-in-stream-bumper-video-ads-1068x649.png 1068w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/youtube-advertising-trueview-in-stream-bumper-video-ads-692x420.png 692w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1370px) 100vw, 1370px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. Video discovery ads (formerly known as in-display) ads<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ad Format: <\/strong>Video<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ad Duration: <\/strong>N\/A<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best For: <\/strong>If you have a defined audience, your ads are relevant to the search of the audience (as these ads showup alongside organic search results).<br \/>\nWill work best for an ongoing problem\/demand e.g. pest attack, vaccination, cloud service. These would also work great if you have a platform where you want to drive the audience to find more relevant content.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where is it shown: <\/strong>Next to related YouTube videos, part of YouTube search result, YouTube mobile apps homepage, YouTube Mobile Web Search and Web Pages, YouTube Search Results<\/p>\n<p><strong>When is it shown: <\/strong>When the search query matches with your keywords, or in case of relevant topic or placement, the ad will appear in YouTube search result, alongside related YouTube videos, YouTube mobile homepage<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-530 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/youtube-ads-3-620x315-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/youtube-ads-3-620x315-1.png 620w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/youtube-ads-3-620x315-1-300x152.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>How does it work: <\/strong>Video discovery ads have the thumbnail of your video along with some text. These ads invite people to click on them. Once clicked the video would play on YouTube watch page or channel homepage (rather than playing the video within the ad unit itself)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hook time: <\/strong>On click, so consider 8 sec as it is time for the human attention span<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bidding: <\/strong>Target CPA for conversion-oriented goals; Maximum CPV and Target CPM for branding-oriented goals. You will be charged only when viewers choose to watch your ad by clicking on the thumbnail.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Customer Journey Segment: <\/strong>Consideration<\/p>\n<p><strong>Campaign Goals: <\/strong>Product and brand consideration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Audience type: <\/strong>Defined<\/p>\n<p><strong>Associated Metrics: <\/strong>Impressions, Clicks, Views, Conversion<\/p>\n<p><strong>Assets:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Video URL &#8211; Video must be uploaded on YouTube (video should be public or unlisted).<\/li>\n<li>Image &#8211; 4 autogenerated or custom thumbnails.<\/li>\n<li>Headline Text &#8211; 25 characters maximum.<\/li>\n<li>Description &#8211; Two lines with a maximum of 35 characters.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-531 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20200728214505.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1258\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20200728214505.jpg 1258w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20200728214505-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20200728214505-1024x488.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20200728214505-768x366.jpg 768w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20200728214505-696x332.jpg 696w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20200728214505-1068x509.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/20200728214505-881x420.jpg 881w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1258px) 100vw, 1258px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Outstream ads<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ad Format: <\/strong>Video<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ad Duration: <\/strong>N\/A<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best For: <\/strong>Niche targeting, can lead to good conversions. If you want to expand the reach of your ads beyond YouTube<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where is it shown: <\/strong>Mobile-only ads shown on websites and apps running on Google Video Partners. In a mobile web &#8211; Outstream ads appear in banners, interstitials, and in-feed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When is it shown: <\/strong>These ads are designed specifically for mobile and tablets and are played on mute by default, but a person can tap to play video ad or scroll down while browsing through the news or shopping for products.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-532 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/maxresdefault-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/maxresdefault-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/maxresdefault-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/maxresdefault-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/maxresdefault-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/maxresdefault-1-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/maxresdefault-1-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/maxresdefault-1-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>How does it work: <\/strong>These are mobile-only ads that play on sites and apps outside YouTube. The ads play automatically on mute. The interested viewer can click to watch or scroll past the ad.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hook time: <\/strong>On click, so consider 8 sec as it is time for the human attention span<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bidding: <\/strong>Viewable cost-per-thousand-impressions (vCPM). You will pay only if the ad is viewable. Viewable means when 50% of ad screen space is visible for two seconds or more for continuous video play.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Customer Journey Segment: <\/strong>Awareness<\/p>\n<p><strong>Campaign Goals: <\/strong>Brand awareness and reach<\/p>\n<p><strong>Audience type: <\/strong>Defined<\/p>\n<p><strong>Associated Metrics: <\/strong>Impressions<\/p>\n<p><strong>Assets:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Video URL &#8211; Video must be uploaded on YouTube (video should be public or unlisted).<\/li>\n<li>Image &#8211; 4 autogenerated or custom thumbnails.<\/li>\n<li>Headline Text &#8211; 25 characters maximum.<\/li>\n<li>Description &#8211; Two lines with a maximum of 35 characters.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-533 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/hk-new-cropped-185x300.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"185\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>6. Masthead ads<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ad Format: <\/strong>Video<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ad Duration: <\/strong>N\/A<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best For: <\/strong>When you want to drive awareness of a new product or service or reach a massive audience in a short time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where is it shown: <\/strong>On the YouTube home feed<\/p>\n<p><strong>When is it shown: <\/strong>Available only on a reservation in co-ordination with the Google sales representative.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-534 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/screenshot-2019-11-22-095543_0btHMpc.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/screenshot-2019-11-22-095543_0btHMpc.png 600w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/screenshot-2019-11-22-095543_0btHMpc-300x188.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>How does it work:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The ad plays on mute for 30 sec at the top of YouTube home feed. The sound can appear on clicking.<br \/>\n<strong>On the desktop<\/strong>, after the autoplay when viewers click on the video or thumbnail, they would be taken to YouTube watch page for the video.<br \/>\n<strong>On mobile<\/strong>, the ad features as video thumbnail, customizable headline, description text and call-to-action.<br \/>\n<strong>On TV screens<\/strong>, where supported the ad plays for the full duration without sound at the top if YouTube app, when people click on the thumbnail they are taken to the YouTube watch page for a full-screen watch.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hook time: <\/strong>Since the complete video plays on click, so consider 8 sec, as that is the time of human span<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bidding: <\/strong>Since masthead ads are available on a reservation basis, you are charged on a fixed-cost-per-day (CPD) or cost per thousand impressions (CPM). Masthead ads on TV screens can be visible only on a CPM basis<\/p>\n<p><strong>Customer Journey Segment: <\/strong>Awareness<\/p>\n<p><strong>Campaign Goals: <\/strong>Brand awareness and reach<\/p>\n<p><strong>Audience type: <\/strong>Undefined<\/p>\n<p><strong>Associated Metrics: <\/strong>Impressions, CTR, Views<\/p>\n<p><strong>Assets:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Video URL &#8211; Video must be uploaded on YouTube (video should be public or unlisted).<\/li>\n<li>Image &#8211; 4 autogenerated or custom thumbnails.<\/li>\n<li>Headline Text &#8211; 25 characters maximum.<\/li>\n<li>Description &#8211; Two lines with a maximum of 35 characters.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-535 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Youtube-Masthead.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Youtube-Masthead.jpg 800w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Youtube-Masthead-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Youtube-Masthead-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Youtube-Masthead-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/switch2digital.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Youtube-Masthead-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brands advertise on YouTube because it\u2019s the world\u2019s second most popular website, drawing\u00a02 billion logged-in visitors a month. 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