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Types of ads blocked by PC adblockers in the U.S. 2017
Types of advertising blocked according to PC adblock users in the United States as of May 2017
This statistic presents the types of advertisements that were blocked according to PC adblock users in the United States as of May 2017. During the survey period, 74 percent of respondents reported that they had their adblock prevent pop-up advertising on their PCs.
Types of advertising blocked according to PC adblock users in the United States as of May 2017
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This statistic presents the types of advertisements that were blocked according to PC adblock users in the United States as of May 2017. During the survey period, 74 percent of respondents reported that they had their adblock prevent pop-up advertising on their PCs.
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- June 2017
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- May 18 to 21, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 1,037 respondents
- Age group
- 16 years and older
- Special properties
- Among 438 respondents who use an adblocker for their PC/laptop
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Question: [PC/laptop] What types of advertising does your ad blocker prevent?
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- May 18 to 21, 2017
- Number of respondents
- 1,037 respondents
- Age group
- 16 years and older
- Special properties
- Among 438 respondents who use an adblocker for their PC/laptop
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Question: [PC/laptop] What types of advertising does your ad blocker prevent?
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