{"id":24151,"date":"2022-07-19T08:13:32","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T08:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=24151"},"modified":"2022-07-19T08:13:32","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T08:13:32","slug":"what-is-the-longest-unskippable-ad-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-longest-unskippable-ad-on-youtube","title":{"rendered":"What is the Longest Unskippable Ad on YouTube?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f6b866620fa\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f6b866620fa\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f6b866620fa\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-longest-unskippable-ad-on-youtube\/#What_is_the_Longest_Unskippable_Ad_on_YouTube\" title=\"What is the Longest Unskippable Ad on YouTube?\">What is the Longest Unskippable Ad on YouTube?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-longest-unskippable-ad-on-youtube\/#15-30_seconds\" title=\"15-30 seconds\">15-30 seconds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-longest-unskippable-ad-on-youtube\/#Skippable_ads_are_between_6_and_20_seconds\" title=\"Skippable ads are between 6 and 20 seconds\">Skippable ads are between 6 and 20 seconds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-longest-unskippable-ad-on-youtube\/#YouTube_scraps_30-second_ads\" title=\"YouTube scraps 30-second ads\">YouTube scraps 30-second ads<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-the-longest-unskippable-ad-on-youtube\/#YouTube_pre-roll_ad_length\" title=\"YouTube pre-roll ad length\">YouTube pre-roll ad length<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Longest_Unskippable_Ad_on_YouTube\"><\/span>What is the Longest Unskippable Ad on YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:auto; max-width:28% height:auto; margin:0px 10px; max-height:368px;\" align=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/qZaKznc.jpg\" alt=\"What is the longest Unskippable ad on YouTube\">  <\/p>\n<p>It seems like YouTube is scrapping its 30-second Unskippable ads. After all, they don&#8217;t get a lot of views, especially from data-capped mobile users. Instead, Google is pushing shorter ads to advertisers. Short unskippable ads were introduced last year. But we won&#8217;t see 30-second ads disappear until 2018.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15-30_seconds\"><\/span>15-30 seconds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ve probably noticed that some of the ads on YouTube are unskippable for as long as 15 or 30 seconds. While this isn&#8217;t intended, it happens often enough that it&#8217;s worth calling YouTube&#8217;s attention. It&#8217;s a frustrating problem, and one that must be solved. While YouTube&#8217;s ads have been deflating the YouTube experience for years, a new change will make them more watchable to viewers.<\/p>\n<p>Non-skippable ads play before and during videos. Because they can&#8217;t be skipped, they&#8217;re ideal for brand awareness. In addition, they&#8217;re free from the risk of hundreds of thousands of ad skips. Moreover, they&#8217;re cheaper than other types of ads, and you only pay when someone watches or clicks on your ad. YouTube&#8217;s policy also allows advertisers to specify the duration of their ads, which is ideal if your ad is only 15-30 seconds.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Skippable_ads_are_between_6_and_20_seconds\"><\/span>Skippable ads are between 6 and 20 seconds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most effective way to get your brand noticed is with non-skippable ads. Non-skippable ads are displayed during or before a video, and they have the same placement, analytics, and targeting options as skippable ads. They&#8217;re the best option for brand awareness because viewers are less likely to skip your ads. But if you don&#8217;t want to risk hundreds of thousands of ad skips, non-skippable ads are your best bet.<\/p>\n<p>YouTube has a new format for skippable ads. Non-skippable ads run between six and 20 seconds and require a viewer to watch the entire video before they can skip to the next one. While non-skippable ads can be annoying, you can use the right hook to entice your viewers to stick around through the skip mark. Geico makes videos on timing, and this is one example of a skippable ad.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTube_scraps_30-second_ads\"><\/span>YouTube scraps 30-second ads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Google has confirmed it is scrapping 30-second unskippable videos from its website. The move will not affect the skippability of shorter ad formats, such as the 5-second ads. But it will make YouTube less frustrating for impatient viewers. YouTube is a huge platform, and the change is a positive step towards making it more user-friendly. It is unlikely that the 30-second format will disappear altogether, but it may come close in the near future.<\/p>\n<p>While sponsors of YouTube weren&#8217;t happy with the change, Google is listening to the voice of consumers and making changes that will better satisfy viewers. YouTube and Facebook have also made a move toward video content, so this change will benefit both platforms. Facebook&#8217;s video offering has increased its reach and audience penetration, as well as made it more appealing to brands. YouTube scraps 30-second unskippable ads as an experiment.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTube_pre-roll_ad_length\"><\/span>YouTube pre-roll ad length<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most online marketers overlook the importance of a YouTube pre-roll ad length. The average length of a YouTube ad is between 15 and 30 seconds, but this does not consider the first five seconds, which are the most important to keep viewers engaged. In addition, pre-roll ads have more chances to attract viewers&#8217; attention if they are between 15 and 20 seconds long. To optimize ad performance, make sure to choose an ad that is optimized for pre-roll.<\/p>\n<p>One of the first things to keep in mind when determining a YouTube pre-roll ad length is to focus on the message. Having a compelling headline is critical to catching a viewer&#8217;s attention. If your CTA is a call to action, you&#8217;ll have better results if your message is as clear as possible. Many pre-roll ads simply direct viewers to a homepage. 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