pop-up advertisements

Unwanted browser windows

Pop-up advertisements are windows that appear automatically over or behind a webpage, typically promoting products or services.

They interrupt browsing and are widely considered annoying, which led browsers to develop pop-up blockers.

Pop-ups that appear behind the main window are sometimes called pop-unders.

I installed an extension to block pop-up advertisements.

annoyance

irritating

Causing mild frustration

pesky · bothersome · distracting · obnoxious · frustrating · spammy · unsolicited · obtrusive · aggressive · interruptive

Opposites
intrusiveness/user experience

pop-up advertisementsad-free experience

minimalist design · user-friendly design

advertising format/placement

pop-up advertisementsnative advertising

Paid media matching platform style

organic content · embedded ads · sponsored content · sidebar ads · banner ads

Family

advertisement, pop-up, popup, popped, popping, advertise, advertised, advertiser, advertisers

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G