JavaScript Adblock detection js help required - solved

[SGT Oddball]

HI

I've been using the method here + example 1 to measure adblocking with google analytics - http://www.detectadblock.com/

What I'd like to do is modify the example 1 script to load my skimlinks js file if adblock is detected (as skimlinks isn't blocked by adblock plus so at least the blockers are getting something).

So I need to load the external file

<script type="text/javascript" src="//s.skimresources.com/js/xxxMY-IDxxxxxx.skimlinks.js"></script>

From inside this code when the adblock/yes is detected.

<script src="/ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">

if(document.getElementById('nhkuFZebDsTB')){
  nhkuFZebDsTB='No';
} else {
  nhkuFZebDsTB='Yes';
}

if(typeof ga !=='undefined'){
  ga('send','event','Blocking Ads',nhkuFZebDsTB,{'nonInteraction':1});
} else if(typeof _gaq !=='undefined'){
  _gaq.push(['_trackEvent','Blocking Ads',nhkuFZebDsTB,undefined,undefined,true]);
}

</script>

I've had a play and google but js really isn't my thing.

 

[SGT Oddball]

I've managed to do it with the help of google and jquery, adblock users now get skimlinks as a replacement for regular ads

<script src="/ads.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">

if(document.getElementById('nhkuFZebDsTB')){
  nhkuFZebDsTB='No';
} else {
  nhkuFZebDsTB='Yes';
$.getScript('//s.skimresources.com/js/XXXXX-myid-XXXXX.skimlinks.js', function() {
  //script is loaded and executed put your dependent JS here
});
}

if(typeof ga !=='undefined'){
  ga('send','event','Blocking Ads',nhkuFZebDsTB,{'nonInteraction':1});
} else if(typeof _gaq !=='undefined'){
  _gaq.push(['_trackEvent','Blocking Ads',nhkuFZebDsTB,undefined,undefined,true]);

}

</script>

 

[mysiteguy]

Site? I'd like to see this in action, because I was under the impression ad blockers blocked Skimlinks/Viglink/Infolinks/Vibrant type of keyword link ads.

 

[SGT Oddball]

I'll PM you - edit ....it doesn't seem I can.

 

[mysiteguy]

Weird, I don't recall turning that off. Try it now.

 

[SGT Oddball]

It's late on a Saturday night for me with lots of beer if you have any questions I'll help tomorrow

 

[mysiteguy]

I'm going to give this a shot. I've tested it against Ad Block, Ad Block Plus and UBlock. It works against Ad Block Plus but not the other two. But that's better than nothing at all!

 

[Alex.]

Using the site in the original post, it says I'm allowing ads. It shows up with AdBlock Plus and Ad Block. Same with UBlock Origin. I'm using the Reek Killer.

http://reek.github.io/anti-adblock-killer/

Works great on monthly read limits, like on NY Times.

 

[mysiteguy]

Hah, Reek Killer doesn't work against my sites. I use random ids to block thieves.

 

[Alex.]

Mind PM'ing me the site? I'm generally curious to see how it is. I don't think I've come across a site that Reek fails at except one, but I couldn't figure out how it was detecting it. Though looking back on it, I believe it was due to Firefox splitting privacy protection and it causing problems. The new baked in feature for Firefox breaks sites and gives false-positives.

 

[mysiteguy]

First test run was with Chrome, I installed Ublock.

Since then I've tested against all combinations of Ublock/AdBlock/Adblock Plus and Reek. Took a while to install the filters for each, install each, etc. My notice requesting they turn off their blocker still gets through. And as usual, if you right click it and manually block the notice it will reappear on the next page load. Gotta love the power of random!

No offense, but giving a fox a tour of the hen house isn't in my best interest.