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• More credibility for creators: Google search now recognizes them as experts
• YouTube is “closing the gap” between Shorts and long-form monetization

  YouTube executives say the platform saw "healthy" growth in watch time and "strong" growth in subscriptions in Q2 2024, which in turn helped drive its ad revenue to $8.66 billion for the quarter--a 13% jump year over year from the $7.7 billion it made in Q2 2023.

  
• Google is turning AI into a teacher’s assistant on educational videos

  At the annual Google I/O developers conference, the tech giant announced an AI-powered quiz tool for viewers of educational videos.

  
• YouTube salutes its Shorts as ad revenue soars to $8.1 billion in Q1 2024

  During Alphabet's earnings report for the first quarter of 2024, the parent of Google revealed that YouTube Shorts is helping ad growth.

  
• YouTube ad revenue earns 15% year-over-year bump, hits $9.2 billion in Q4 2023
• YouTube enjoys early success with NFL Sunday Ticket, helps Alphabet beat earnings estimates
• Alphabet sees green in earnings report as YouTube’s quarterly ad revenue hits $7.7 billion
• Do Google’s video ads violate its standards? A new report claims the tech giant “misled” buyers.
• Google is updating its search to offer more Perspectives
• YouTube contractors in Texas have officially voted to unionize. Will Google recognize them?
• Despite YouTube’s ongoing slump, Alphabet bounced back to beat Q1 2023 earnings estimates
• Revenge is usually served hot. For Ryan Trahan, it’s ice cold — and sponsored by Google.