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Life & fun · March 4, 2016

Let's encourage ad blocking

We check for and encourage the use of an ad blocker.

Let's encourage ad blocking launched on March 4, 2016 with 92 votes, #542 of 4,409 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.

In plain words

Let's Encourage Ad Blocking is a tool that detects whether visitors are using an ad blocker and encourages those without one to install it. Designed for website owners and individuals interested in ad-free browsing, it provides a simple check for ad blocker status. The tool helps promote awareness of ad blocking as an alternative to traditional web advertising.

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