Question Pop up ads on PF, but not on any other sites

Parallax · 10-28-2019, 05:33 PM

I've started getting pop up ads on Android on PF but not on any otjer sites.

Adam · 10-28-2019, 05:40 PM

We haven't changed anything recently, and we never serve pop-ups. Does this happen on multiple devices?

Note that guests on mobile may see full page google ads in between different pages, however.

Parallax · 10-28-2019, 05:46 PM

It seems to be a Google issue but it just strted and I can't figure out how to stop it.

**luftfluss** · 10-28-2019, 10:49 PM

Hmm, in Chrome, under Settings ≥ Site Settings ≥ Pop ups & redirects... Is it set to "Blocked"?

Parallax · 10-29-2019, 05:02 AM

Yes, blocked.

**luftfluss** · 10-29-2019, 06:21 AM

I visited PF on both my Android devices w/o pop-ups. Tried both logged in and logged out. Have you tried a different browser? I know that's not a good long-term solution, but just for the sake of troubleshooting...

Do you think the pop-up ads you're being served are related to your browsing history - which is what Google Ads normally does - or just totally random stuff?

Parallax · 10-29-2019, 07:06 AM

Browsing history & location.
Same tbing logged in and logged out on twio different browsers.

Last edited by Parallax; 10-29-2019 at 07:27 AM.

Parallax · 10-29-2019, 07:41 AM

It seems they are location based and only on Chrome based browsers. I don't get them using Tor.

The Squirrel Mafia · 10-29-2019, 07:45 AM

Hmmm.... Same here. I just started getting those annoying scrolling ads that follow you as you scroll down the thread. Ad blocker & pop ups are on in Chrome, but the ads keep appearing.

Parallax · 10-29-2019, 07:54 AM

Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia

Hmmm.... Same here. I just started getting those annoying scrolling ads that follow you as you scroll down the thread. Ad blocker & pop ups are on in Chrome, but the ads keep appearing.

Exactly!

The Squirrel Mafia · 10-29-2019, 08:01 AM

^ OK! I thought I was going insane. Hahaha!

I guess they just started popping up. Those pesky ads are annoying.

**luftfluss** · 10-29-2019, 09:00 AM

Huh, I just tried again on my phone and nothing. No ads. Strange.

The Squirrel Mafia · 10-29-2019, 09:47 AM

This is what I'm talking about. The ad keeps scrolling as I scroll thru a thread. You can temporarily minimize them, but they get large every time you go to another thread.

**luftfluss** · 10-29-2019, 11:45 AM

Adam · 10-29-2019, 01:02 PM - **3 Likes**

It turns out that google has a new "feature" where they automatically decide what ads to put where :|

The anchor ads at the top of mobile pages should go away within an hour, if not please keep the feedback coming!

10-28-2019, 05:33 PM	#1
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	Pop up ads on PF, but not on any other sites I've started getting pop up ads on Android on PF but not on any otjer sites.

10-28-2019, 05:40 PM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	We haven't changed anything recently, and we never serve pop-ups. Does this happen on multiple devices? Note that guests on mobile may see full page google ads in between different pages, however. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

10-29-2019, 09:47 AM	#13
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,056	This is what I'm talking about. The ad keeps scrolling as I scroll thru a thread. You can temporarily minimize them, but they get large every time you go to another thread. Attached Images

10-29-2019, 01:02 PM - 3 Likes	#15
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	It turns out that google has a new "feature" where they automatically decide what ads to put where :\| The anchor ads at the top of mobile pages should go away within an hour, if not please keep the feedback coming! Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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10-28-2019, 05:46 PM	#3
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333 Original Poster	It seems to be a Google issue but it just strted and I can't figure out how to stop it.

10-28-2019, 10:49 PM	#4
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,627	Hmm, in Chrome, under Settings ≥ Site Settings ≥ Pop ups & redirects... Is it set to "Blocked"?

10-29-2019, 05:02 AM	#5
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333 Original Poster	Yes, blocked.

10-29-2019, 06:21 AM	#6
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,627	I visited PF on both my Android devices w/o pop-ups. Tried both logged in and logged out. Have you tried a different browser? I know that's not a good long-term solution, but just for the sake of troubleshooting... Do you think the pop-up ads you're being served are related to your browsing history - which is what Google Ads normally does - or just totally random stuff?

10-29-2019, 07:06 AM	#7
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333 Original Poster	Browsing history & location. Same tbing logged in and logged out on twio different browsers. Last edited by Parallax; 10-29-2019 at 07:27 AM.

10-29-2019, 07:41 AM	#8
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333 Original Poster	It seems they are location based and only on Chrome based browsers. I don't get them using Tor.

10-29-2019, 07:45 AM	#9
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,056	Hmmm.... Same here. I just started getting those annoying scrolling ads that follow you as you scroll down the thread. Ad blocker & pop ups are on in Chrome, but the ads keep appearing.

10-29-2019, 07:54 AM	#10
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333 Original Poster	Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia Hmmm.... Same here. I just started getting those annoying scrolling ads that follow you as you scroll down the thread. Ad blocker & pop ups are on in Chrome, but the ads keep appearing. Exactly!

10-29-2019, 08:01 AM	#11
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,056	^ OK! I thought I was going insane. Hahaha! I guess they just started popping up. Those pesky ads are annoying.

10-29-2019, 09:00 AM	#12
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,627	Huh, I just tried again on my phone and nothing. No ads. Strange.

10-29-2019, 11:45 AM	#14
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,627