I know plenty of people who don't use ad blockers (indeed, most of the people I know do not), and I would not say they are more productive. You might ask: is i

I know plenty of people who don't use ad blockers (indeed, most of the people I know do not), and I would not say they are more productive. You might ask: is it that someone who doesn't block ads just doesn't care about them, and so they don't affect his productivity one way or the other, while someone who does care about ads might be more inclined to work more rather than idly browse? I have witnessed many people start using ad blockers and not become less productive. I have witnessed people move to work environments where they could not install ad blockers, and they did not become more productive or browse the web at work less. So, my conclusion is "no"!