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

1 pointsNithurM3y ago3 comments

3 comments

ev13y ago

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

NithurMOP3y ago

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

ev13y ago

not if you serve ads first party and native.

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

1 pointsNithurM3y ago3 comments

3 comments

ev13y ago

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

NithurMOP3y ago

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

ev13y ago

not if you serve ads first party and native.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse