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That doesn't seem like as big a deal. Ad blocker users are not uncommon, but not the majority either. "Google users" is quite possibly the broadest demographic
by chc 9y ago
That doesn't seem like as big a deal. Ad blocker users are not uncommon, but not the majority either. "Google users" is quite possibly the broadest demographic you could possibly lose.
- seanp2k2 9y agoIt seems like "They're building an ad blocker into Chrome?! Ooh yeah????!!! We'll show them!" happened internally. Taking bets on them being out of business or sold at a greatly diminished value in 3 years or less.
- bubblethink 9y agoI wouldn't be so sure. They probably rely significantly on enterprise/university/library subscribers. Journals haven't gone anywhere despite being paid forever. This will also switch to the journal bait and switch model. Show the abstract in google results, but require money to read the full article.