Ask HN: Why Stackoverflow switched to ads instead of charging for job listings?

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Post by NithurM » Sun, Jul 10, 2022, 4:09 AM UTC

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Re: Ask HN: Why Stackoverflow switched to ads instead of charging for job listings?

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Post by ev1 » Sun, Jul 10, 2022, 4:24 AM UTC

i wouldnt be surprised if ads paid much better given the ultra high income first world country user base, frequently on work laptops that might not have adblock installed too

Re: Ask HN: Why Stackoverflow switched to ads instead of charging for job listings?

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Post by NithurM » Sun, Jul 10, 2022, 4:29 AM UTC

ev1 wrote: post #2

i wouldnt be surprised if ads paid much better given the ultra high income first world country user base, frequently on work laptops that might not have adblock installed too

but seriously job listings can pay much right? adblocks are serious threats to their ad model.

Re: Ask HN: Why Stackoverflow switched to ads instead of charging for job listings?

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Post by ev1 » Sun, Jul 10, 2022, 4:58 AM UTC

NithurM wrote: post #3

ev1 wrote: post #2

i wouldnt be surprised if ads paid much better given the ultra high income first world country user base, frequently on work laptops that might not have adblock installed too

but seriously job listings can pay much right? adblocks are serious threats to their ad model.

not if you serve ads first party and native.