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Ad-block software is approaching 200 million users— here's how publishers are reacting

Ad-block software usage may be more common than previously thought. There are nearly 200 million monthly active users (MAU) of ad-block software globally, according to data from a new study by PageFair and Adobe included in our latest ad-blocking report.
That represents a big uptick in ad-block usage from just one year ago.
The software, which blocks ads from appearing on websites, search, and social networks, is also catching on in the US. Ad-block MAU totaled 45
million in the US as of June 2015,increasing nearly 50% from last year,according to PageFair and Adobe.
In this report, BI Intelligence looks at ad block usage rates, Apple's newest ad block software and how it could make ad blocking more common on mobile,and examines solutions for publishers.
There are several solutions that publishers can use to combat the growing ad-block problem, including education, technical solutions, and
micropayments. Which solution publishers should opt for can be determined by their particular ad-block usage rates.
Here are some of the key takeaways from the report:
Ad blocking poses a major threat to digital media companies that depend on advertising for revenue.
If ad blocking on mobile reaches desktop levels, US digital media companies could lose out on as
much as $9.7 billion across digital ad formats next year, according to BI Intelligence estimates based on current usage rates.
Ad-block usage rates vary greatly depending on content type and audience demographics. Publishers whose audience skews toward young males, such as video game sites, tend to see much higher ad-block usage compared with general
news sites.
Ad blocking may become even more common with the release of Apple's widely used desktop and mobile operating systems later this year. The operating systems will feature a framework that makes it significantly easier for developers to create ad-blocking software, particularly on mobile.
Ad blockers typically use one of two methods to prevent ads from loading. In most cases, ad blockers prevent the loading of digital ads
that are served by a list of known ad servers. Blocked ads typically include display, video, social, and search ad units that appear in web
browsers.
In full, the report:
Outlines ad-block usage trends across content types, geography, and demographic Explore the rising threat of mobile ad blocking, including Apple's new content blocking framework Examines solutions that publishers can use to combat ad blocking

Source: BI Intelligence INSIDER
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