Advertisers spend millions on YouTube without knowing where their ads actually appear. Crazy, right? Unsafe channels, AI-generated videos, or irrelevant content infiltrate campaigns daily, dragging down results and ROI.
Low ROI due to lowquality impressions
No visibility into ad placements at scale (who has time to check 10’s of thousands of channels each week?)
Ads appearing next to inappropriate or controversial content
Ads appearing next to
inappropriate or
controversial content
YouTube is both a powerful tool and a minefield. Ads can show up on children’s content, foreign-language channels, or trending clickbait compilations, costing brands significant money
while doing nothing to move the needle. A proper audit is no longer optional; it’s essential.
The Filament Solution
How Filament Solves It
Filament’s YouTube Channel Audit combines advanced technology with human verification to deliver complete placement transparency.
Key Capabilities:
Analyze, not just a sample 100% of your ad place
Detect unsafe, off-brand, and irrelevant channels
Apply human-led channel reviews for tone and intent
Identify wasted spend and
performance gaps
Deliver a custom exclusion list to
remove waste immediately
By leveraging both automation and expert oversight, Filament ensures every placement is safe, relevant, and aligned with your brand’s objectives.
The Process
Keyword targeting may give reach, but contextual targeting delivers relevance, safety, and measurable performance essential for pharma brands in a highly regulated space.
Step 1
Upload your YouTube placement data or connect your ad account.
Step 2
Filament analyzes each placement using automated brand safety filters.
Step 3
Human experts review flagged channels for context and risk.
Step 4
Receive a detailed PDF report with prioritized actions.
Step 5
Implement exclusions directly through Filament’s daily uploader.
Outcomes and Impact
Related Solutions
3 0–50% of YouTube spend is typically wasted on low-quality inventory
Filament audits reduce unsafe placements by
up to 99%
Clients see 3× engagement improvement
post-cleanup
Brand risk is reduced without sacrificing
reach
Advertisers reclaim wasted spend and gain more meaningful campaign outcomes by
shifting from guesswork to precision.