Ad-blocking software is costing websites real money<article>
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Ad-blocking software is on the rise, and it's no surprise why. People are fed up with
advertising networks that track you across the Internet and sites littered with ads. Ad-blocking software helps users reclaim their privacy and enjoy a calmer Internet browsing experience.</p><p>
Blocking too many ads, though, can starve the very sites users visit. A
new report released Monday says ad blocking will cost online businesses nearly $22 billion worldwide, and it will only get worse in the coming years. By 2016 ad blockers are expected to result in an estimated loss of $20.3 billion in the U.S. alone.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2968364/websites/ad-blocking-software-is-costing-websites-real-money.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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Ad-blocking software is costing websites real money
