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Topic: Rise of Ad-Blocking Software Threatens Online Revenue (Read 1053 times)

legendary
Activity: 3066
Merit: 1047
Your country may be your worst enemy
Create your own ads in-house and feed custom images and jump links hosted on the sites you run for your visitors.

Yup. This will be the solution - instead of using intermediary advertising networks that are easily blocked, just create your own ads. The development of ad-blockers will just remove the middlemen.

Have you ever tried to sell advertising space? It's far from easy, and you cannot create, nor host, the ads, the clients create their own ads and they want it hosted on a website not related to the editor, but on a platform they can trust.

You don't need to sell advertising space to do it, but you can if you want to. I don't do that yet though.  I display the visitor custom affiliate program ad images and links if they are running an ad blocker or if they have active scripting turned off. I select from certain ads at random that are contextual to the content of the page, with checks to make sure no ad is repeated on the same page load. There are also some generic backup ads in case the content is niche and I have few ads fitting the tagged content, but that happens less frequently as you build onto your application and database.

I have no idea what you're talking about. What is that "visitor custom affiliate program ad images and links"?
I don't get to choose the ads which appear on my websites, it's Google which does that, contextually.


I've said all that I am willing to say on this issue. Part of my business is consulting and this specific issue is a revenue generator for me. If you're interested in purchasing consulting and/or development time from me, shoot me pm and we can discuss terms. If not, I wish all you the best.

No, I'm not interested. I've been using adsense since 2003, and I'm pretty well aware of what's doable, or not doable, with it. I know google has launched a system on this issue a few months ago, but friends who have tried it told me it didn't work.
hero member
Activity: 926
Merit: 1001
weaving spiders come not here
Create your own ads in-house and feed custom images and jump links hosted on the sites you run for your visitors.

Yup. This will be the solution - instead of using intermediary advertising networks that are easily blocked, just create your own ads. The development of ad-blockers will just remove the middlemen.

Have you ever tried to sell advertising space? It's far from easy, and you cannot create, nor host, the ads, the clients create their own ads and they want it hosted on a website not related to the editor, but on a platform they can trust.

You don't need to sell advertising space to do it, but you can if you want to. I don't do that yet though.  I display the visitor custom affiliate program ad images and links if they are running an ad blocker or if they have active scripting turned off. I select from certain ads at random that are contextual to the content of the page, with checks to make sure no ad is repeated on the same page load. There are also some generic backup ads in case the content is niche and I have few ads fitting the tagged content, but that happens less frequently as you build onto your application and database.

I have no idea what you're talking about. What is that "visitor custom affiliate program ad images and links"?
I don't get to choose the ads which appear on my websites, it's Google which does that, contextually.


I've said all that I am willing to say on this issue. Part of my business is consulting and this specific issue is a revenue generator for me. If you're interested in purchasing consulting and/or development time from me, shoot me pm and we can discuss terms. If not, I wish all you the best.
full member
Activity: 126
Merit: 100
Well for me, ad-blocking is just right because some ads slows down a site's loading time and cost more for mobile data users just like me. Instead of advertising, I think that it is right putting an advertisement to get online revenue though do not overload it  Grin and Ad-Blocking softwares should be optimized.
legendary
Activity: 3066
Merit: 1047
Your country may be your worst enemy
Create your own ads in-house and feed custom images and jump links hosted on the sites you run for your visitors.

Yup. This will be the solution - instead of using intermediary advertising networks that are easily blocked, just create your own ads. The development of ad-blockers will just remove the middlemen.

Have you ever tried to sell advertising space? It's far from easy, and you cannot create, nor host, the ads, the clients create their own ads and they want it hosted on a website not related to the editor, but on a platform they can trust.

You don't need to sell advertising space to do it, but you can if you want to. I don't do that yet though.  I display the visitor custom affiliate program ad images and links if they are running an ad blocker or if they have active scripting turned off. I select from certain ads at random that are contextual to the content of the page, with checks to make sure no ad is repeated on the same page load. There are also some generic backup ads in case the content is niche and I have few ads fitting the tagged content, but that happens less frequently as you build onto your application and database.

I have no idea what you're talking about. What is that "visitor custom affiliate program ad images and links"?
I don't get to choose the ads which appear on my websites, it's Google which does that, contextually.
legendary
Activity: 1134
Merit: 1000
Soon, I have to go away.
Dont do long video ads on news sites.
Dont have flashy and anoying ads on your site.
Dont have a ton of ads because the load time goes through the roof.


I agree with that, news site are very intrusive when it come to adverts, any old shite they put on.
Also those annoying videos that you have to close in x amount of seconds.

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I do not use blocking software on my usual browser, except one that I use on Firefox occasionaly, this blocks really annoying crap.
Have to manually do it yourself though, it quite amazing and very powerful http://rip.mozdev.org/
hero member
Activity: 1202
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Dont do long video ads on news sites.
Dont have flashy and anoying ads on your site.
Dont have a ton of ads because the load time goes through the roof.
hero member
Activity: 926
Merit: 1001
weaving spiders come not here
Create your own ads in-house and feed custom images and jump links hosted on the sites you run for your visitors.

Yup. This will be the solution - instead of using intermediary advertising networks that are easily blocked, just create your own ads. The development of ad-blockers will just remove the middlemen.

Have you ever tried to sell advertising space? It's far from easy, and you cannot create, nor host, the ads, the clients create their own ads and they want it hosted on a website not related to the editor, but on a platform they can trust.

You don't need to sell advertising space to do it, but you can if you want to. I don't do that yet though.  I display the visitor custom affiliate program ad images and links if they are running an ad blocker or if they have active scripting turned off. I select from certain ads at random that are contextual to the content of the page, with checks to make sure no ad is repeated on the same page load. There are also some generic backup ads in case the content is niche and I have few ads fitting the tagged content, but that happens less frequently as you build onto your application and database.
legendary
Activity: 3066
Merit: 1047
Your country may be your worst enemy
Create your own ads in-house and feed custom images and jump links hosted on the sites you run for your visitors.

Yup. This will be the solution - instead of using intermediary advertising networks that are easily blocked, just create your own ads. The development of ad-blockers will just remove the middlemen.

Have you ever tried to sell advertising space? It's far from easy, and you cannot create, nor host, the ads, the clients create their own ads and they want it hosted on a website not related to the editor, but on a platform they can trust.
legendary
Activity: 1652
Merit: 1088
CryptoTalk.Org - Get Paid for every Post!
Create your own ads in-house and feed custom images and jump links hosted on the sites you run for your visitors.

Yup. This will be the solution - instead of using intermediary advertising networks that are easily blocked, just create your own ads. The development of ad-blockers will just remove the middlemen.
legendary
Activity: 2590
Merit: 3014
Welt Am Draht
Ads quite often make pages unloadable, they cost me money if I'm using mobile data and there's the risk of something naughty hiding in them. None of that works for me.

Advertisers have fucked themselves. If they agreed to keep things lightweight, text only and secure then I'm fine with it. Until then I'm not going to pay to be annoyed and possibly raped by unsolicited shit.
legendary
Activity: 3752
Merit: 1217
I own websites which bring me some income via adverts so I'm very concerned about this, and that scares me.

I can fight with a code that would sniff ad-blockers and tell the visitors they're f*cking me with their software, and that I would not send them my content unless they remove it, but I'm afraid I would lose them if I do that.

Don't lose your sleep over it. I also own a few blogs, which gives me small pocket-change from time to time. I am not much worried about the ad blockers. Only the tech savvy guys are using them. And they are just around 1% of the internet users. It is not an issue, as long as the remaining 99% refrains from using it.
hero member
Activity: 926
Merit: 1001
weaving spiders come not here
I own websites which bring me some income via adverts so I'm very concerned about this, and that scares me.

I can fight with a code that would sniff ad-blockers and tell the visitors they're f*cking me with their software, and that I would not send them my content unless they remove it, but I'm afraid I would lose them if I do that.

Create your own ads in-house and feed custom images and jump links hosted on the sites you run for your visitors.

That wouldn't work. Advertisers are used to the choices and features of Adwords and a single guy, or even a small team, cannot compete. And it would take a dedicated sales person to convince advertisers, something I just can't afford.

It indeed does work. I do it every day, by myself. Sure, the big money makers are blocked and the revenue stream is smaller, but it's much more preferable to no revenue because of blocked ads.
hero member
Activity: 504
Merit: 500
I'm not sure if its good,some helpful sites stay up only thanks to revenue from ads,but then again some ads are really annoying.
legendary
Activity: 1176
Merit: 1001
minds.com/Wilikon



The serpent is biting its own tail.


legendary
Activity: 3066
Merit: 1047
Your country may be your worst enemy
I own websites which bring me some income via adverts so I'm very concerned about this, and that scares me.

I can fight with a code that would sniff ad-blockers and tell the visitors they're f*cking me with their software, and that I would not send them my content unless they remove it, but I'm afraid I would lose them if I do that.

Create your own ads in-house and feed custom images and jump links hosted on the sites you run for your visitors.

That wouldn't work. Advertisers are used to the choices and features of Adwords and a single guy, or even a small team, cannot compete. And it would take a dedicated sales person to convince advertisers, something I just can't afford.
hero member
Activity: 926
Merit: 1001
weaving spiders come not here
Create your own ads in-house and feed custom images and jump links hosted on the sites you run for your visitors.
full member
Activity: 125
Merit: 100
That is because all those sites abused mobile ads.
They brought this upon themself.
Stupid advertisements that redirected to google play without notice, popups telling you you have an virus, huge banners that break webpages and so much more crap.


EDIT: I have also noticed certain friends DO disable ads if they actually like the site.
Lots of friends of mine use a certain anime streaming site and most of them disable ads there because the site actually adds value to their browsing.
legendary
Activity: 3094
Merit: 1069
Vave.com - Crypto Casino
Then there will have to define what addons are appropriate or not in your state approved internet browser...

Internet is not something which can be controlled or even regulated by the government. Attempts to regulate the internet have always ended in failure (China for example). If you are tech savvy, then you will be able to beat the restrictions imposed by the government. And it is not possible to prosecute everyone who is using a VPN or browsing through TOR.

I agree to this. You can't force anyone to watch ads that they don't like to earn for yourself. Both the advertiser and Viewers would find different ways to advertise and avoid advertisement. Paying viewers to watch ads could be a solution.
legendary
Activity: 3752
Merit: 1217
Then there will have to define what addons are appropriate or not in your state approved internet browser...

Internet is not something which can be controlled or even regulated by the government. Attempts to regulate the internet have always ended in failure (China for example). If you are tech savvy, then you will be able to beat the restrictions imposed by the government. And it is not possible to prosecute everyone who is using a VPN or browsing through TOR.
legendary
Activity: 1176
Merit: 1001
minds.com/Wilikon
How long before it is just stuck in the TOS for these sites?
Being that it has not gone to court they could still drum up a way to force people to unblock until it is pushed through the courts to make people comply.
Interesting about the Chinese stats,wonder if there is more to it than just blocking ads,like some way to circumvent regional issues.


Then there will have to define what addons are appropriate or not in your state approved internet browser...



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