Guides
Anti-adblock guides
Technical guides for publishers: how to detect ad blockers, what changed with Chrome MV3, and how to recover the ad revenue ad blockers take from you.
Browse by category
Each category groups guides around a single decision.Detection
8How AntiAdBlock Core spots every blocker, from uBlock Origin to MV3 uBOL.
Revenue
10Quantify, recover and grow the ad revenue ad blockers take from you.
Strategy
5The product-level decisions behind a serious anti-adblock programme.
Comparisons
1Side-by-side reviews of the major anti-adblock vendors and free scripts.
Platforms
5Anti-adblock for WordPress, Shopify, Ghost and other publishing platforms.
Buyer's guide
2Practical checklists for choosing anti-adblock tooling in 2026.
Implementation
3Install, configure and monitor AntiAdBlock Core on real publisher sites.
Compliance
1GDPR, consent and the legal frame around anti-adblock detection.
Latest guides
35 published guides- Platforms8 min read
Ad blocking on Safari: what publishers need to know
Safari blocks ads differently from Chrome and Firefox, mixing declarative content blockers, Reader Mode and tracking prevention. Here is how each one affects publisher revenue and detection.
Read guide - Platforms7 min read
Ad blocking on Brave: what publishers need to know
Brave blocks ads with built-in Shields, not an extension, which makes it behave like network-level blocking. Here is what that means for detection and recovery.
Read guide - Platforms8 min read
Ad blocking on Firefox: a publisher's detection guide
Firefox kept the Manifest V2 blocking API that Chrome retired, so the classic, JavaScript-level ad blockers still run there in full. Here is what that means for detecting blockers and recovering revenue on Firefox traffic.
Read guide - Strategy8 min read
Adblock killer script: what publishers actually need to know
An adblock killer script detects ad blockers and recovers the ad revenue they cost you. This is the publisher's guide: how adblock killer scripts work, why free DIY scripts like BlockAdblock keep getting bypassed, and what the best publishers use instead, and how it differs from the 'Anti-Adblock Killer' userscript that does the opposite.
Read guide - Compliance8 min read
Is anti-adblock detection legal? A publisher's guide to GDPR and consent
Detecting ad blockers is legal in most places, but how you detect and what you log is governed by privacy law. Here is what publishers need to know.
Read guide - Detection12 min read
Anti-adblock script: what it is and how to add one to your site
An anti-adblock script detects when a visitor is blocking your ads and prompts them to allow ads, so you keep the revenue. Here is how an antiadblock script works and how to add one safely.
Read guide - Revenue7 min read
What adblock costs publishers: how to measure the real number
Most publishers know that ad blockers cost them money, but very few have measured the actual figure. This guide explains how to calculate what adblock is costing your site with precision.
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How to increase ad revenue: a practical guide for publishers
Increasing ad revenue requires improving several interconnected metrics: viewability, fill rate, CPM, and the share of sessions where ads actually serve. Adblock recovery is consistently the highest-ROI intervention available.
Read guide - Detection8 min read
Anti-adblock script 2026: what changed after Manifest V3
The anti-adblock script landscape changed fundamentally with Manifest V3. Understanding what your detection script now needs to do, and why classic approaches fall short, is essential for any publisher relying on ad revenue.
Read guide - Revenue9 min read
Block adblock and recover revenue: the complete publisher playbook
Recovering revenue from adblock users requires three coordinated steps: accurate detection, a well-crafted visitor prompt, and ongoing optimisation of the recovery funnel.
Read guide - Implementation8 min read
How to block adblock on your website the right way
Blocking ad blockers on your website means detecting them accurately and responding in a way that is transparent, respectful, and effective at recovering revenue.
Read guide - Revenue8 min read
How to recover ad revenue lost to adblock
Ad blockers silently erase a meaningful portion of every publisher's ad impressions. This guide explains why it happens and what you can do to recover that revenue.
Read guide - Detection8 min read
Anti-adblock detection accuracy: how to read a 99% claim
Every vendor advertises near-perfect accuracy. This guide breaks down what detection accuracy really measures and how to judge a vendor's number.
Read guide - Strategy8 min read
Why most anti-adblock tools stop working: and what doesn't
Plenty of anti-adblock tools work on day one. The ones that still work in month six are built on a different principle. Here is the difference.
Read guide - Strategy8 min read
Why your DIY anti-adblock script keeps getting bypassed
A homegrown anti-adblock snippet works for a week, then quietly stops. Here is the technical reason why, and what a robust approach actually requires.
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