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Any thoughts on getting around Norton's Ad Blocking system?

It does a pretty efficient job of blocking ads

         

beggers

10:14 am on Jul 30, 2007 (gmt 0)

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I was experimenting with Norton today. I turned ad blocking on and checked one of my websites -- about half of the ads were blocked (both Adsense and Amazon). Some other ad-blockers might be even more efficient. Anyone have any thoughts about this?

Quadrille

10:22 am on Jul 30, 2007 (gmt 0)

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If you 'force' your ads on people who have elected not to see them, you'll probably not get a lot of business!

The 'battle of technologies' between advertisers and punters is not over by a long way, but I suspect that in the long run, the user will get to control what they see on their browsers.

Which suggests to me that publishers need to think on their feet, if advertising is their only income stream. If you rely on the advertisers and brokers to come up with a solution, you may end up with nothing.

But it won't be tomorrow - or even next year!

incrediBILL

10:25 am on Jul 30, 2007 (gmt 0)

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I suspect that in the long run, the user will get to control what they see on their browsers

If you can detect the ads not being delivered (I can) you punt them to a SUBSCRIPTION PAGE.

No free lunch.

Ads or subscription, your choice...

I've not went to this extreme yet, but it's coming soon.

AussieWebmaster

6:08 pm on Jul 30, 2007 (gmt 0)

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good thinking Bill... now you have me looking at that one... will add anything I find out