Can you block it? A simple Ad Block Tester
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·August 5, 2025Brajeshwar
I occasionally go to AdBlock Tester to test my browser’s ability to block ads. (No affiliation)
CoopaTroopa
Ironically this site falls into my company's content filtering and was automatically blocked
daef
hugged to death? "Error establishing a database connection"
saghm
The ad was blocked at the storage level, I guess
alphabetter
Relevant previous topic: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43120186
"Test your adblocker" websites can harm users and the adblocker ecosystem (brave.com)
markr1
Looks like testing ad blockers is trickier than we thought—sometimes the test sites even get blocked themselves!
r-woolsey
when the ad block tester gets blocked you know youre on to something.. seed round incoming
bdisl
Guy just decided to create a site using Wordpress and then post it to HN
ochronus
My adblocker blocks this on the DNS level ;)
So, I guess the answer is: yes, I can block it
gcarvalho
I'm not sure that's what you're implying, but DNS-level blocking is not more powerful than filtering in the browser, at least in the sense of what it is capable of.
Content-filtering can and most definitely does block domains entirely, but it can also filter page elements served from the same domain which match a known ad "signature".
Though, if you can't run an adblocker, e.g. your Smart TV's browser then sure, DNS-level blocking is your best bet.
WD-42
Page doesn’t load at all, so yes I guess.
olivergregory
NoScript does the job. Not a single ad in sight.
xigoi
Did I just get rickrolled by an adblock tester‽
RugnirViking
fascinated to see what people's recommendations are. I have uBlock origin and it seems to do pretty good but it does get the "adblocked detected"
My browser passed with flying colors, but I suspect that had less to do with my ad blocker and more to do with the fact that I don't have JS enabled. When you can get away with it, not allowing JS makes websites less annoying and more secure.