How to find the URL of an AdSense ad?

Google AdSense Competitive Ad Filter is a handy tool if you want to block some ads, such ad competitor’s ads or ads from MFA sites. To block an ad, you need to enter either the display URL or the destination URL of the ad into your preview tool filter. Display URL is easy to find, as (if available) it is shown within the text ad. But in case there are no display URLs, you need to use the destination URL to block such ads. But, how to find the destination URL of a Google AdSense ad? Read on to know more.

There are two ways to find the destination URL of an ad. Either you use the AdSense Preview Tool or extract the link by viewing the link Properties in your web browser. In my view, using AdSense Preview Tool is the right option. Because, impressions and clicks are not counted for ads displayed within preview tool. So, there is no risk of invalid clicks or impressions.

Find ad URL using AdSense Preview Tool:

1. Install AdSense Preview Tool..
2. Open Internet Explorer and browse to the web page where you’d like to block ads.
3. Right-click anywhere on the page and select Google AdSense Preview Tool from the menu that appears.
4. The Preview tool will open in a new window with a set of sample ads.
5. Select the checkbox adjacent to each ad that you’d like to block.
6. Click Show Selected URLs. The destination URL of the selected ads will appear.
7. Copy the URLs and paste them into the competitive ad filter text box in your AdSense publisher account.