YouTube View Drops Likely Tied To Ad-Block List Change

Creators have reported view declines on YouTube since mid-August.

YouTube’s official Liaison account says the change wasn’t on YouTube’s side and points to a widely shared explanation on X: an ad-blocking list update that interferes with how views are logged.

What YouTube Has Said

Responding to creators, YouTube’s Creator Liaison wrote:

“The change wasn’t on YouTube’s side… this is the most common explanation I’ve personally seen.”

The post links to an analysis that attributes the decline to the EasyPrivacy update. YouTube…