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Ask HN: Why do we not see non-tracking 'fallback' ads?

uBlock Origin blocks all the tracking ads, and this leaves empty space on many websites. Why don't the advertiser networks (Google/Meta/others) prepare 'fallback' ad content, and put that content into this space instead?

For example, my Twitter feed or Instagram stories loaded with uBlock origin have zero ads. I understand non-tracking ads are comparatively ineffective, but can't Meta insert fallback ads when their primary ad is blocked?

Even if there are technical limitations in doing this, from a high-level perspective, why is it not worth the effort for AdSense/Meta to solve these limitations, so they can deliver fallback ads to end users? Isn't some advert better than no advert at all?

( 2 comments | on HN )
Re:Ask HN: Why do we not see non-tracking 'fallback' ads? by Minor49er on Thursday December 01, 2022 @10:31PM (#33826424)
You can't track impressions of blocked ads. Also, uBlock uses rules for not just domains/urls, but elements on the page as well. Oftentimes, the space where the ad would appear is either blocked already or would be trivial to add
Re:Ask HN: Why do we not see non-tracking 'fallback' ads? by stop50 on Friday December 02, 2022 @01:00AM (#33827344)
Some comicsites i use have nontracking ads and i can still see them even with adblock running.