Supported Waste Vectors

TubeSentry classifies placement waste across 6 discrete algorithmic bleed vectors.

1. Made-for-Kids & Toddler Content (`MADE_FOR_KIDS`)

Typical Channels: CoComelon, Bebefinn, ChuChu TV, Baby Shark, nursery rhymes, sensory baby animations.
Why it Wastes Money: Toddlers tapping on parent phones or tablets without purchase intent. Generates high accidental CTR, near-instant bounce rates, and exposes advertisers to legal COPPA / GDPR-K scrutiny.
Sub-categories: YOUNG_KIDS_TODDLER (<10 / nursery rhymes) vs. GENERAL_KIDS_CARTOON.

2. Passive Audio & Sleep Music (`PASSIVE_AUDIO_MUSIC`)

Typical Channels: 24/7 Lofi Hip Hop radio, sleep white noise, rain sounds, meditation loops, binaural study beats.
Why it Wastes Money: Users play audio in background tabs, while sleeping, or with the monitor off. Visual ads receive 0% view attention.

3. Underage Minor Gaming Drains (`LOW_AGE_GAMING`)

Typical Channels: Roblox gameplay roleplays, Minecraft mod showcases, Brawl Stars, Skibidi Toilet meme compilations.
Why it Wastes Money: Audiences skew heavily under 16. Incompatible with adult direct-response or B2B campaigns.

4. Foreign Script Geo-Leakage (`FOREIGN_SCRIPT_LEAK`)

Typical Channels: Hindi news networks, Cyrillic / Russian animation channels, Arabic talk shows, Thai / Vietnamese broadcast streams.
Why it Wastes Money: Language and geographic misalignment in localized European or North American campaigns.

5. AI Slop & Synthetic Content Farms (`AI_SLOP_CLICK_FARM`)

Typical Channels: Split-screen Subway Surfers + synthetic AI voiceover facts, Reddit text-to-speech farms.
Why it Wastes Money: Low-engagement content created for bot click arbitrage and automated ad monetization.

6. Performance Sinkholes (`PERFORMANCE_SINKHOLE`)

Characteristics: High spend (>3x target CPA) with zero attributed conversions and poor view completion rates.