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April 17, 2023
Responsible Anti Ad Blockers with Micropayments
Ad blockers are becoming increasingly popular, and they are having a significant impact on advertising revenue. In fact, a recent study by PageFair found that ad blockers are costing the online advertising industry $22 billion per year. This is bad news for publishers. Many publishers rely on advertising revenue to keep their businesses afloat.
So, what can be done to address the problem of ad blockers? One solution is to offer pay-per-use experiences. This means that users can choose to pay a small amount, typically less than a buck, to access specific content or features. Another extension of this solution is time bounded pass—giving users full access for a stupulated period of time.
There are several benefits to pay-per-use experiences and time bounded passes. First, they allow publishers to monetize their content without relying on advertising. Second, they give users more control over their online experience. Third, they can help publishers create a more sustainable business model and build long-term relationships with these users and potentially nudge them to become subscribers.
Of course, there are some challenges associated with pay-per-use experiences. The biggest challenge is to track and manage these low priced payments, a.k.a. micropayments. Another challenge is that it can be difficult to convince users to pay for content that they may get for free elsewhere. However, with right pricing, and providing a frictionless payments experience, publishers can address these challenges and unlock a new revenue stream. (UKey)[https://ukey.co] is one such solution that provides a dynamic pricing engine and facilitates micropayments using traditional payment methods (like bank accounts and credit cards).
Here are some examples of pay-per-use experiences:
As ad blockers continue to evolve and grow in popularity, publishers need to find new ways to monetize their content. Pay-per-use experiences are one promising solution.
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