Block ads in google search results

[gigatoaster]

Hello there

I'm using Opera and uBlock Origin. I mostly use DuckDuckGo but sometimes I use google. I tried to remove the ads but I am not good at this.

Here an exemple:

I tried the "inspector mode" but I couldn't find what to block. I tried adding *https://www.googleadservices.com/* in my custom filter but it doesn't work. Anyone could help me block these ads, by any chance?

 

[appltech]

Usually, ad blockers have additional settings, that most of the users are not aware of.
For example, I use AdBlock Plus (I know, I know), and it does the job.
If you want to give it a try, install it (AdBlock Plus exactly, not AdBlock), and change the General settings to:
(check "Block additional tracking", optionally check "Block social media icons tracking", and 100% uncheck "Allow Acceptable ads" - those google ads fall in this category).

To change the settings, click the extension icon and then the Gear icon in the corner.

 

[gigatoaster]

Thanks for your answer. However I read somewhere it’s better to use uBlock Origins. I stopped using ABP a long time ago.

Maybe it’s Opera the culprit. I don’t understand why it doesn’t work.

 

[appltech]

Opera started working really weird in regards to ads a few days ago. It stopped blocking YouTube ads for example. 3rd party ad blockers are the way to go now

 

[gigatoaster]

On YouTube, i didn’t experience it but I’m not using it a lot, though.

 

[gigatoaster]

I just found out that Google was an exception in Opera built-in adblock, this is unbelievable!

I removed it but surprisingly, the ad is popping up then blocked. I thought adblock in Opera was about blocking ads before they appear

Our ad blocker "catches" ads as early as possible, right in the engine, when you first request a webpage. This all happens "under the hood", so all you'll see is how much faster webpages load.

 

[gigatoaster]

noooo, google ads are back! And the exception list is empty 🤦‍♂️

 

[gilby101]

AdGuard for Mac https://adguard.com/en/adguard-mac/overview.html will block ads from appearing in any app.

In my view, browser plugins are a nightmare particularly if you use more than one browser.