JoyceRetField
Google Play Ads
I was impressed the other day when closing a page led to an ad that didn't require skipping, but now, the frequency of ads that revert to the old style of unskippable ones has increased. That in itself is fine as it's just a type of ad, but recently, the skippable ads have become a two-part system. When I skip the first one, and then return, for some reason, a second ad appears. They probably got inspired by other ads, where you can skip two 15- or 20-second ads consecutively without delay, which is bearable for the viewer. However, with Google Play's two-part ad issue, due to the skipping process, it takes at least 25 seconds to skip one ad. This means it becomes a forced ad that ties you down for 50 seconds or more, leading to a very frustrating experience. It feels like it was made with amateur thinking, and I honestly feel like teaching them the basics of marketing from scratch.
2026.10.02 PM 5:08 · View Count 7
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I totally get this! Two ads in a row, especially with long wait times, are super stressful. Getting sent to another page when you try to skip also ruins the flow and is really annoying. They really need to make improvements from a user's perspective.

