Glossary

Anything that makes it harder for users to navigate or use a website, such as slow load times, confusing layouts, or too many pop-ups.

These are advertisements that run on YouTube. They can appear before, during, or after videos, or even on the YouTube homepage.

A feature in YouTube that gives detailed statistics about your videos and channel, such as views, watch time, and audience demographics.

Small windows that appear on YouTube videos to give additional information or prompts, like subscribing to a channel or watching another video.

YouTube Shorts are brief vertical videos, 60 seconds or less, optimized for mobile viewing. They rival TikTok, offering fun features for creators.

YouTube Shorts Ads play within the Shorts format, offering advertisers short video clips between Shorts to reach targeted audiences effectively.

YouTube viewer modes offer various ways to watch videos, including regular, full-screen, theater, and mini-player, providing flexibility for users.