Zara Dar, a former engineering PhD student, now engages viewers with educational videos on her channels. She teaches concepts like neural networks and the origins of pi on both YouTube and Pornhub. However, her choice to post on Pornhub arises from the substantial difference in earnings; she earns $340 per million views on YouTube compared to $1,000 per million views on Pornhub.

Despite the disparity in income, Zara recognizes that YouTube garners more traffic, as it is a more common destination for educational content. Yet, she highlights the existence of non-adult content on Pornhub, such as gaming tutorials and wholesome comedic videos.

In her words: “I believe my SFW (safe for work) content is intriguing amidst the platform’s typical NSFW offerings. That contrast could be what attracts viewers. But that’s purely my speculation.”

After a LinkedIn post explaining her approach gained traction, her account was subsequently suspended, leading her to voice concerns about the professional platform’s restrictions.