why can't I see Google ads?

[Self Made]

I can't see Google ads. The ones on the right and top of search results. I just don't get any. Anyone else have this? Any idea why? Yes, I actually want the ads back.

[SamIAm]

There are firefox extensions that do this, though I'm not sure why. (They barely take any more time to load, and are often useful.)

That's my only idea. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]
-Sam

[LuckyTxGuy]

Sam is right. If you are using Firefox you likely have an extension (now called add-on's) installed that blocks ads. 2+2 prohibits the discussion of such applications/plugins because they are ad supported.

Let us know if you aren't using Firefox of if you still cant' figure it out.

[Self Made]

Yes, I run Firefox. I just checked IE and I do see ads there. But I don't run any ad-blocking software on Firefox. The only extensions I'm running on Firefox are:
- Roboform
- DictionarySearch
- Google Toolbar
- IE Tab
- Search Status

[LuckyTxGuy]

Hmm, well that is very strange. I don't know what would be preventing the ads. Firefox 2.0.0.1 isn't automatically blocking the ads for me without a plugin.

Sorry I can't help ya more....you're probably the only guy in the world who's upset he can't see the ads on the internet! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] j/k Maybe someone else can chime in with the answer?

[LuckyTxGuy]

Ok, wait a minute, I just thought about something.... I don't run Google Toolbar, but I was curious if there was some sort of an ad blocking feature in their settings? That would seem strange for them to offer such a feature, but it's a thought....

[BiPolar_Nut]

somewhat off-topic, but I ran in to an interesting scenario recently from a post in MM&B. I saw different google search results (ordering) than others.....someone suggested "Are you running google desktop?" which I wasn't....however, I noticed I was getting other google-related anomalies.....I had recently installed "Google Earth". It apparently forcibly interfaced w/ FF and search results. While it doesn't make any sense at all that something similar would *block* google's ads....perhaps some competing search site utility (even a yahoo messenger update) could feasibly deactivate their competition. (Obv, installing Google Earth severely affected my google searches....no reason a yahoo product couldn't block google moneymakers).

Just a thought.....I haven't tested if this is actually happening....just suggesting it as a possibility.

[Self Made]

I don't see any ad-blocking option in Google Toolbar. In fact I checked the settings of all my extensions, and don't see anything relevant.

[Self Made]

Fixed my own problem. Tools/Clear Private Data... fixed it. First thing I should have tried.

[LuckyTxGuy]

Congrats! So clearing your cache/cookies/history solved it? Strange, but glad it worked!