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Ad covering half of page on mobile

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JurgenKloppsTeeth · 20/07/2026 23:05

This is a tedious new ad-related development. It covers half the page for approx 10 seconds and there’s no way to close it.

Ad covering half of page on mobile
Ad covering half of page on mobile
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TemperanceWest · 23/07/2026 10:20

Still happening for me too.

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 23/07/2026 10:18

Still there at 10:16

Ad covering half of page on mobile
Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 23/07/2026 10:15

Yes - literally within the last minute.

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DerekMumsnet · 23/07/2026 09:32

@Pinkfluffypencilcase @FuzzyPuffling @Ksown @TheSlantedOwl @ProfessionalTeaDrinker @TheLibrarian2014 @WonderfulSmith @JurgenKloppsTeeth @Grumpyoldpersonwithcats

Sorry to tag you all, but has this cropped up again?

Thanks
MNHQ

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 23/07/2026 07:52

Still there

Ad covering half of page on mobile
Pemba · 23/07/2026 07:07

Yes I've also been getting these ads for the last few days. I wouldn't mind, but there is no x in the corner to click them away, and it's intrusive and irritating.

flapjackfairy · 23/07/2026 06:00

yes still the same here

Emmasblackboard · 23/07/2026 01:10

Just now

Ad covering half of page on mobile
SpringIsSprung1 · 23/07/2026 00:35

Same here. Bloody annoying!

TheSlantedOwl · 23/07/2026 00:34

Still happening on iPhone.

saraclara · 22/07/2026 23:03

Yep. I've pretty much given up on using the site this evening.

Chrome on android, for the record

Ad covering half of page on mobile
NotAnotherFeckingMuftiDay · 22/07/2026 22:59

It's still happening.

NoisyMonster678 · 22/07/2026 20:49

Ad creators have focused too much on expanding the ad image, the effect of the ad leaves people with a bad experience, such as the example here.

This may, over time, be the opposite of what the ad was trying to do in the first place.

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DerekMumsnet · 22/07/2026 19:36

Hi all thanks for your patience, this is taking much longer than we expected!

It’s frustrating when we can’t fix things right away and are working as quick as possible with our partners to sort this out!

huge thanks to everyone who has reported this
MNHQ

Pinkfluffypencilcase · 22/07/2026 18:23

Still happening this afternoon. Appeared when I was typing a post V annoying!

FuzzyPuffling · 22/07/2026 18:09

Here...

Ad covering half of page on mobile
Ksown · 22/07/2026 18:04

It's still happening

FuzzyPuffling · 22/07/2026 16:12

Still happening for me today.

DeltaFlyer · 22/07/2026 14:10

I am.also having this issue

Chrome on android

Ad covering half of page on mobile
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JurgenKloppsTeeth · 22/07/2026 09:38

Thanks for the update @DerekMumsnet !

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CuriousPaper · 22/07/2026 09:32

JurgenKloppsTeeth · 20/07/2026 23:05

This is a tedious new ad-related development. It covers half the page for approx 10 seconds and there’s no way to close it.

Same

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DerekMumsnet · 22/07/2026 09:29

HI All,

We have tracked down the source of the issue and are in the process of fixing this.

Please bare with us and apologies. This not normal behavior and is a trafficking error, often caused by a mismatch in signals.

We have a more permanent soltuion that stops this from happening, however one of our advertising partners was mistakingly not covered.

This will hope to reduce the risk significantly of these types of ads blocking content.

Apologies again and thanks for your patience!

MNHQ

Ksown · 22/07/2026 08:32

Yet again ads causing problems on MN. Why only this site? Other sites don't get these problems which have been going on for years!

Ksown · 22/07/2026 08:31

Same here, mobile site android

Ad covering half of page on mobile
ProfessionalTeaDrinker · 22/07/2026 08:20

When I click the topic of the forum I'm in to go back to that list of chats (not sure I'm making sense here!) it kept taking me to the site for the advert as well, as though I was clicking the advert - so even when it disappeared it was like the pathway for it was still there

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