The Next Web (thenextweb.com)
“A technology website” – Source
Before and After
Before: a royal mess… can you spot where the article starts?
After: ah, that’s Better!
Ethical design violations
(Learn more about Ethical Design.)
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65 trackers
Exposes you to third-party sites.
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aggressive
Attempts to block malware blockers.
After Better
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3.6× Safer
179 requests blocked
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23% Lighter
406.32 KB saved
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4.1× Faster
1.81 minutes saved
| Before | After | Improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Requests: | 249 requests | 70 requests | 3.6× |
| Weight: | 1.73 MB | 1.33 MB | 23% |
| Speed: | 2.38 minutes | 34.67 seconds | 4.1× |
Statistics by Better Inspector based on the page as on Sunday, November 11th 2018
Block rules
The Next Web “Canvas” ads
- trigger:
- url-filter: canvas.thenextweb.com
- load-type: third-party
- action:
- type: block
Miscellaneous cosmetic improvements
Block the infuriating “have a cookie” notice (no thanks, we’d rather block your cookies instead.) Also clean up the site to remove deadspace left over from unloaded adtech once tracking scripts have been blocked.
- trigger:
- url-filter: thenextweb.com
- load-type: first-party
- action:
- selector: .cookieConsent, #ad-unit-top, .ad-unit, .ad-unit-top, .ad-unit-video-wrapper
- type: css-display-none
First-party cookies
- trigger:
- url-filter: thenextweb.com
- load-type: first-party
- action:
- type: block-cookies
About Better
Better is a Safari content blocker for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It protects you from trackers and malvertising by enforcing the principles of Ethical Design.