Better AdSense Targeting
v1.2by Chris Klosowski · updated 12 years ago
Get better targeted ads from Google's AdSense with this plugin. You can also have Google's AdSense Ignore specific sections of your post by …
- Rank
- #16,761
- Down25 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 113
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.2K
- 17,217 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Better AdSense Targeting at a glance
Better AdSense Targeting is a WordPress plugin by Chris Klosowski with 100+ active installs, the #16,761 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Sep 4, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 11 plugins tagged “targeting”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats81 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Better AdSense Targeting |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 112 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 113 |
Rank over time
#16,761 · up 19 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,761 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,736 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,766 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,736 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,767 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,778 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,756 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,723 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,800 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,780 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.89% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7.1
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 6, 2010
- Last updated
- Sep 4, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Better AdSense Targeting
How many websites use Better AdSense Targeting?
Better AdSense Targeting is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,761 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Better AdSense Targeting been downloaded?
17,217 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Better AdSense Targeting last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Sep 4, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Better AdSense Targeting compatible with the latest WordPress?
Better AdSense Targeting’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Better AdSense Targeting still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Better AdSense Targeting have?
No one has reviewed Better AdSense Targeting on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Better AdSense Targeting?
The plugins most like Better AdSense Targeting, by the tags they share, are Ad Inserter (300K+), Advanced Ads (90K+) and Quick Adsense (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 113 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 17.2K |
| Author | Chris Klosowski |
| First released | Sep 6, 2010 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.7.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2014 |
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