Google’s ad personalization is generally good. However, it can serve you ads on sensitive topics, like alcohol and gambling, on YouTube.
If this bothers you, there’s a way to opt out of seeing alcohol and gambling ads on YouTube. Here’s how to go about it.
Turn Off Alcohol and Gambling Ads on YouTube
Opting out of alcohol and gambling ads on YouTube requires you to personalize your ad preferences. You can do this from the My Ad Center dashboard on your Google account as shown below:
- Open a web browser and go to the My Ad Center dashboard.
- If you aren’t already, sign in to your Google account on which you want to opt out of seeing alcohol and gambling ads.
- Click Customize Ads in the sidebar on the left of the screen.
- Under the Customize the ads you see section, click on the Sensitive tab.
- Toggle off the switches next to Alcohol and Gambling. (You can also toggle the switches for other sensitive topics.)
Turn off Personalised Ads
Alternatively, there’s another way to minimize seeing alcohol and gambling ads on YouTube. It involves turning off personalized ads altogether. To do this, click the Personalized ads button on the My Ad Center dashboard, and then click on Turn Off.
Once you’ve turned off alcohol, gambling, and other sensitive topics on your My Ad Center dashboard, you should see fewer of them going forward. However, keep in mind that Google doesn’t guarantee completely blocking off such ads, so there’s a chance that you might encounter them, perhaps because you actively searched for them on the internet or because they are part of another ad.
Opt Out of Sensitive Ads for a Better YouTube Experience
Since YouTube is popular among people of all age groups, exposure to sensitive ads, like alcohol and gambling, can be detrimental, especially if you have kids at home. But by opting out of such ads using the steps above, you can minimize their occurrence on the platform and create a better experience for yourself.
