EthicalAds – Privacy-first ad network for developers
(More info posted in a comment below: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32651107)
EthicalAds – Privacy-first ad network for developers launched on August 30, 2022 with 189 votes, #138 of 3,307 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 4 years on.
In plain words
EthicalAds is an ad network designed for developer-focused websites and communities. It connects advertisers with developers through privacy-respecting methods that avoid tracking or collecting personal data. The platform is built for publishers who want to monetize their content without compromising user privacy, and for advertisers seeking to reach technical audiences without intrusive data collection practices.
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From the sources
EthicalAds is an ad network for software developers that takes privacy seriously. We use powerful contextual targeting to match ads with the right audience, powered by AI.
With over 35 million developer impressions each month, and approved by Acceptable Ads , we reach developers that other networks can't. Each campaign is shown on hand-picked publishers, using a combination of AI-powered contextual and geographic targeting . Both advertisers and publishers get transparent reporting on which ads are shown where. If you have any questions, you can always talk with a human. Reach your exact developer niche with AI-powered contextual targeting. Whether it's data scientists or full stack developers , your message is shown in the right context. "For our clients, EthicalAds has consistently performed very well in cost per lead." "Seriously, EthicalAds has been such…from ethicalads.io
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