{"id":743302,"date":"2026-08-08T13:10:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T10:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/youtube-tests-image-ads-during-horizontal-mobile-playback\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T13:10:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T10:10:24","slug":"youtube-tests-image-ads-during-horizontal-mobile-playback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/youtube-tests-image-ads-during-horizontal-mobile-playback\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTube tests image ads during horizontal mobile playback"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af6415ca1783\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af6415ca1783\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/youtube-tests-image-ads-during-horizontal-mobile-playback\/#YouTube_is_overlaying_static_image_ads_during_landscape_mobile_videos_potentially_giving_advertisers_a_new_placement\" >YouTube is overlaying static image ads during landscape mobile videos, potentially giving advertisers a new placement.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/youtube-tests-image-ads-during-horizontal-mobile-playback\/#Topics_on_this_page\" >Topics on this page<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"subhead\" itemprop=\"alternativeHeadline\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTube_is_overlaying_static_image_ads_during_landscape_mobile_videos_potentially_giving_advertisers_a_new_placement\"><\/span>YouTube is overlaying static image ads during landscape mobile videos, potentially giving advertisers a new placement.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"bialty-container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ears to be testing a new mobile ad format that displays static image ads during horizontal video playback, potentially creating an additional inventory option for advertisers without fully interrupting the viewing experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If rolled out more broadly, the format could increase ad frequency while changing how users consume long-form content on mobile.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What\u2019s happening<\/strong>. The experiment overlays a sponsored image ad on part of the screen while a video continues playing in landscape mode. Unlike traditional pre-roll or mid-roll video ads, the image doesn\u2019t pause or replace the content being watched.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2026\/08\/youtube-image-ads-mobile-video.jpg\" alt=\"Youtube Image Ads Mobile Video\" class=\"wp-image-484480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2026\/08\/youtube-image-ads-mobile-video.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2026\/08\/youtube-image-ads-mobile-video-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2026\/08\/youtube-image-ads-mobile-video-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to early observations, these image ads appear roughly every three minutes during playback, making them more frequent than YouTube\u2019s standard video ad breaks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google has not confirmed whether the feature is part of a limited test or planned for a wider rollout.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why we care<\/strong>. For advertisers, the format could introduce another way to reach viewers without requiring video creative. For users, however, more frequent on-screen ads could change the viewing experience, even if the content itself isn\u2019t interrupted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The bigger picture<\/strong>. YouTube continues experimenting with new ad placements as it looks to expand monetisation opportunities across devices and formats. Rather than relying solely on traditional video ads, the platform is increasingly testing formats that integrate advertising more seamlessly into the viewing experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bottom line<\/strong>. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ppcnewsfeed.com\/ppc-news\/2026-08\/youtube-tests-image-ads-horizontal-mobile-playback\/\">YouTube is testing image ads during horizontal mobile playback<\/a>, a new format that could expand ad inventory while reshaping how advertising appears alongside video content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>First spotted.<\/strong> This update was spotted by PPC <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News<\/a> Feed founder Hana Kobzova. <\/p>\n<div style=\"background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, rgba(184, 111, 255, 0.15), rgba(0, 169, 255, 0.15) 40%, #CDE8FD 70%); padding: 30px; width: 100%; max-width: 802px; color: #000000 !important; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; margin: 25px 0 30px 0; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); position: relative; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px; text-align: left; padding-right: 20px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n<div id=\"semrush-one-headline\" class=\"headline-responsive\" style=\"font-family: Oswald, sans-serif; font-size: 30px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; color: #000000 !important; line-height: 1.2;\">\n        Every click they win is <span style=\"background: linear-gradient(90deg, #D56EFE 0%, #068EF8 51%); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;\">a customer you lose<\/span>.\n      <\/div>\n<p id=\"semrush-one-subhead\" style=\"font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 25px; margin: 12px 0 0 0; color: #000000 !important;\">\n        See where competitors are investing, which keywords drive their results, and how to capture more of the market.\n      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\">\n      <span id=\"semrush-one-cta\" style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #FF642D; color: white; height: 44px; border: none; border-radius: 5px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px; padding: 0 24px; font-weight: bold; white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: none; line-height: 44px;\">See who\u2019s stealing your traffic<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<style>\n  @media (max-width: 768px) {\n    .headline-responsive {\n      font-size: 30px !important;\n      line-height: 1.3 !important;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"ttd-topics-display\">\n<div class=\"ttd-topics-content\">\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Topics_on_this_page\"><\/span>Topics on this page<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"ttd-topics-links\">YouTubeGoogleMobile advertisingOnline advertisingOnline video platformHana Kobzova<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ttd-topics-show-extra-button\">+1 more<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMN63nwsw68G3Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Technology<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/youtube-tests-image-ads-during-horizontal-mobile-playback-484478\" target=\"_blank\" >Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>YouTube is overlaying static image ads during landscape mobile videos, potentially giving advertisers a new placement. 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