Identify Unsafe YouTube Placements Before They Damage Your Brand

Audit every YouTube channel your ads appear on to detect unsafe, irrelevant, or low-quality inventory.

The Challenge

Problem Statement

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.

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.

  • Daily Exclusion List: Automatically removes low-quality placements daily
  • Contextual Topic Targeting: Serve ads next to relevant, high-performing content
  • Custom Channel Vetting: Manually verify channels to match brand-specific requirements

Get a Free YouTube Channel Audit

See exactly where your ad spend is going and receive a tactical brand-safety action plan.