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1215572 2011-07-08 07:38:00 One of my web sites has a search engine which is free, but displays two small adverts in lieu. For US$345.00 per annum they will remove the adverts.

Thing is, 'Add Block' in Firefox, IE9 and Chrome block the adverts.

Question is, what % of browsers have Add Bock etc installed?
mzee (3324)
1215573 2011-07-08 08:16:00 ? GameJunkie (72)
1215574 2011-07-08 08:32:00 None of them do, unless you install a program / addon. Or use something like track protection in IE9. Which may or may not work Speedy Gonzales (78)
1215575 2011-07-08 09:29:00 I should have asked what % of viewers install an Ad Block? mzee (3324)
1215576 2011-07-08 09:30:00 alot GameJunkie (72)
1215577 2011-07-08 09:46:00 most browser have the ability to block ads/sites. security and spyware progs use that to block sites, which coincidently also covers most external ad companies. tweak'e (69)
1215578 2011-07-08 22:22:00 Or maybe use another search engine for your site. Google's custom search (www.google.com hg&service=cprose&hl=en&gl=us&passive=true) might be a good choice. Can refine and brand it, and even make money if you want. Their CSE blog here (http://googlecustomsearch.blogspot.com/). kahawai chaser (3545)
1215579 2011-07-11 00:10:00 I should have asked what % of viewers install an Ad Block?
Depends on your audience. If it's technical/IT people, then quite a big percentage will have an ad blocker.
If it's regular Joe Public, not many will block the ads.
autechre (266)
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