Comment by pc86
2 days ago
Eyeballs increase ad revenue, just because you're not paying money doesn't mean the artist isn't making money.
2 days ago
Eyeballs increase ad revenue, just because you're not paying money doesn't mean the artist isn't making money.
> Eyeballs increase ad revenue
If you're blocking ads, I think this is usually false. (But I would appreciate a correction if I'm wrong, or more detail if it's complicated.)
You still increase their algorithmic reach by viewing and interacting with their content. It really is voting with your eyeballs: whether you like or hate the content, if you have it on your screen, the creators benefit.
I disagree: network effects are still present even if you block ads. You tell your friends about it, they tell their friends, etc. Only a small fraction of people bother to block ads (or even know about ad-blocking), so the loss in ad revenue to those people is offset by the gain from their friends seeing the ads.