YouTube Pumps Up Ad Sales 10.7% to $9.9 Billion in Q1

Time spent viewing on YouTube, the internet’s most massive video platform, keeps growing at a healthy clip — and with it, YouTube continues to see a double-digit uptick in ad revenue. YouTube generated ad sales of $9.88 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 10.7% year over year. The growth is especially impressive off […]