YouTube served more ad inventory across 2025 and 2026: more unskippable spots, pause-screen and CTV placements, and tighter policy rules. Here's what actually changed, why the platform is pushing monetization harder, and what a heavier ad load means for your CPMs, attention, and ROI as an advertiser.
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