Rick Rolling All of YouTube With a Paid Ad
TheTekkitRealm
9 min, 48 sec
The video details a unique experiment where the creator attempts to rickroll YouTube users through a paid advertisement, encountering copyright issues and account suspension.
Summary
- The creator reveals a plan to rickroll YouTube by creating an advertisement using Google AdWords.
- The ad is designed to be unskippable and as long as possible to maximize the rickroll effect.
- A custom video is edited to avoid copyright infringement, aimed at a broad audience with a $1,000 budget for 1.3 million impressions.
- The ad succeeds with over 500,000 views but results in the creator's account being suspended for suspicious payments, and the video is taken down for copyright violation.
Chapter 1
The creator introduces the ambitious plan to rickroll YouTube using a paid advertisement and encourages viewers to subscribe.
- The creator sets up the premise of rickrolling YouTube with a paid ad.
- The goal is to make the ad as long as possible to delay the skip option.
- Encourages viewers to subscribe for more unique ideas.
Chapter 2
The advertisement is created and configured on Google AdWords, with considerations for copyright avoidance and audience reach.
- The creator navigates Google AdWords to set up a new advertisement.
- A special video is edited to circumvent copyright issues, aiming for a 15-second unskippable ad.
- The audience is set to as broad as possible, with a daily budget of $1,000 for maximum reach.
Chapter 3
The ad is submitted for review with expectations of high reach, and the creator waits for the results.
- The creator submits the ad for review, with an estimated reach of 1.3 million impressions.
- The video is uploaded to YouTube with a simple title, and the ad is set to play before, during, and after other videos.
- The creator reflects on the potential impact and waits for the ad to be approved.
Chapter 4
The ad achieves an unprecedented number of views and impressions, but the creator's account gets suspended and the video is taken down.
- The advertisement gains over 500,000 views and 5.1 million impressions, exceeding the budget.
- The creator's Google Ads account is suspended due to 'suspicious payments'.
- The video on YouTube is taken down for violating copyright policy, leaving the creator with questions about the suspension.