Today we’re going to discuss five of the best ad blockers for Firefox, Safari and Chrome. Now, we all know there are a lot of options out there, and they all probably work just fine, but we are going to talk about the five most effective ad blockers available. Adblock Plus is one of the most popular ad blockers available. It is available for Firefox along with multiple other browsers including Google Chrome and Safari as well as being very easy to use.
With over 10,000,000+ (10 Million) people using this ad blockers engine to eliminate ads from cluttering up there screen, it kind of speaks for itself. Now, this ad blocking software does still allow acceptable ads, but these ads are specifically placed out of your central view and aren’t going to be randomly popping up all over your screen. This ad blocker blocks cookies, malware, banners, and pop up video ads. It is also very efficient at blocking banners along with Faceboook ads. The Ghostery database consists of more than 2,000 trackers, which they claim makes it better at fending of trackers than most of its competitors. It is also free, unlike some of its competitors. Ghostery also has a bit of personal customization, allowing you to choose which sites you want to block while giving you a profile of each tracker.
And for some real fun, test your current ad blocker against some of the toughest pop-ups I've seen at the Pop-Up Test site or the Pop-Up Killer site. The Ad King's Ad Blocker. Google’s new ad-blocking initiative looks for websites with annoying ads that violate voluntary standards set by an industry group called the Coalition for Better Ads, a company spokeswoman says. If the problem persists, Chrome will block all.
So instead of just blocking a website, you will be able to make and informed decision based on the profile given. They also have a feature called Ghostrank, sending anonymous information to them about data collection. They will then sell this information as a source of income. This is a feature that you have to choose to use so it it totally up to you.
Admuncher is an extremely effective ad blocker. With over 16 years experience, reaching over 100,000 people, it has a reputation. This ad blocker is available for Firefox along with all other browsers, including Google Chrome and Safari. While it eliminates the majority (around 98 percent) of your Flash, unwanted pop-ups, banner, and text ads, and interstitial ads, it is also able to speed up browser loading by doing so.
They will also pay you $30 if you are unsatisfied with it after the 30 day trial. It has the ability to block ads for various sites including video and social media sites.
They can also help you protect your identity with one of their many add on features being and anonymous proxy server. It is ready to use right out of the box, no set up required. So it is great if you just want something that works. UMatrix ( – ) uMatrix is a great option.
Initially it uses a relaxed block-all/allow-exceptionally mode. This ad blocker puts you in full control of your browser, including where it is allowed to go and what data it can access, allowing you to fully customize the software to get it set up to your preferences with correct levels of filtering. It also give the user the ability to blacklist/whitelist pages at their desecration. It is less restrictive in the default mode but will still block exceptionally well.
If you’re looking for a fully customizable ad blocker that will do exactly what you want, uMatrix is a good option. Adguard Adblocker’s user base is a little bit smaller but it still manages to get the job done. It is very effective as it works at the network level, rather than just an extension. This ad blocker is able to block most ads before they are even able to load, essentially allowing faster browser load time.
It is the most widely available on various browsers, including but not limited to Firefox, Safari, and Google Chrome. This ad blocker will block various unwanted pop-ups and interstitial ads, along with annoying ads, viruses, phishing, and inappropriate content for kids, as well as blocking ads on social media and video sites. It will use the blacklist to check websites for possible danger and them inform you to make the decision for yourself if you want to continue. RELATED: In Summary – What’s the Best Free Ad Blocker Now we all know ads are a part of life, especially on the internet, and not alway bad. Ads are a good way for companies to get their products and information out to the public.
It’s when those ads start blowing up your screen with so much content that you have no interest in, that they begin to drive you crazy. Personally I would recommend Adblock Plus as an all around great option for an ad blocker. But it’s up to you to decide for yourself. Hopefully you found this information useful in helping you choose an ad blocker that will work for you.
You might see fewer ads on the web from now on. But you probably won't. On Thursday, Google Chrome, the most popular browser by a wide margin, began rolling out on sites that engage in particularly annoying behavior, such as automatically playing sound, or displaying ads that can't be dismissed until a certain amount of time has passed. Google is essentially blacklisting sites that violate specific guidelines, and then trying to filter all ads that appear on those sites, not just the particularly annoying ones. Despite the advance hype, the number of sites Chrome will actually block ads on turns out to be quite small.
Of the 100,000 most popular sites in North America and Europe, fewer than one percent violate the guidelines Google uses to decide whether to filter ads on a site, a Google spokesperson tells WIRED. But even if Chrome never blocks ads on a page you visit, Google's move has already affected the web. The company notified sites in advance that they would be subject to the filtering, and 42 percent made preemptive changes, the spokesperson says, including Forbes, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and In Touch Weekly. 'As long as you're practicing respect for our audience, you're OK.'
Michael Priem, Modern Impact The company notifies sites that are in violation of the guidelines before blocking them. Sites have 30 days to resolve the advertising issues Google highlights.
If a site doesn't resolve the issues, Chrome will attempt to filter all ads on those pages. Users will see a brief notification that ads have been blocked on a page. On desktop versions of Chrome, this will look a bit like pop-up blocking notifications, while on mobile it will look more like, well, a pop-up ad. Chrome joins Apple's Safari in offering limited ad-blocking features without the need to install third-party apps or plugins. Last year, Apple stepped up a feature of Safari that blocks third-parties from tracking what you do online, and added an option to Safari that allows users to view a stripped down, ad-free 'reader view' of webpages by default. Michael Priem, CEO of the Minneapolis-based advertising firm Modern Impact that works with companies like Samsung and Best Buy, says his clients worry about the impact these changes will have on their ability to reach consumers. But he says companies generally understand that bad advertising practices have a negative impact on their brands.
'As long as you're practicing respect for our audience, you're OK,' he says. The big question is how much Google's moves will actually discourage people from using more aggressive ad-blockers. Yes, it's already motivated a few sites to make some changes, and others will likely follow.
Given that Chrome is used by about 56 percent of web users, according to, being filtered could amount to a massive drop in ad revenue for sites that don't preemptively clean house. But it's unclear whether disappearing only the most annoying one percent of ads on the web will stop people from installing ad-blockers—let alone win back people who already use them—if other irritating practices continue, and users still worry about privacy and security.