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Half of YouTube's traffic is now from mobile

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YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki
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Capping off the first evening of Code/Mobile, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki shared some new numbers about the video-sharing website, revealing that about 50 percent of views are coming from a mobile phone or tablet.

The company last reported mobile views at 40 percent.

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"Mobile is super important. I think it's important for every business right now," she said.

In addition to talking about YouTube's growth, Wojcicki also discussed exploring new subscription services, with an ad-free service being one option.

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