Reach the Audience
That Blocks Everyone Else

60% of developers run adblockers. Your Google Display ads aren't reaching them. Shameless does.

The Problem with Your Current Ads

😞

Google Display Ads

  • ❌ 40-60% of tech users block your ads
  • ❌ You're paying for phantom impressions
  • ❌ Ads appear next to low-quality content
  • ❌ Complex bidding systems, unpredictable costs
  • ❌ No control over ad placements
  • ❌ Users associate your brand with annoying ads
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Shameless

  • ✅ Users chose to see your ad
  • ✅ Real impressions, no phantom clicks
  • ✅ Curated publisher network (quality sites only)
  • ✅ Simple pricing: $200-$1,500/mo
  • ✅ Know exactly where your ads appear
  • ✅ Your brand associated with ethical advertising

How It Works

1

Create Your Ad

Upload a static image (PNG/JPG/SVG) or write a text ad (headline + description). Max file size: 300KB. We'll provide templates.

2

Human Review

We check your ad for compliance (no dark patterns, no misleading claims). Reviewed within 24 hours. If rejected, we'll tell you why and let you resubmit.

3

Ad Goes Live

Your ad is served across our publisher network. Contextual targeting matches your ad to relevant sites (e.g., dev tools ads on developer blogs).

4

Track Performance

View impressions, clicks, and CTR in your dashboard. Export reports. Adjust targeting anytime.

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Starter

$200

/month

  • ✓ 50,000 impressions
  • ✓ $4 CPM
  • ✓ One ad creative
  • ✓ Basic targeting
Get Started
MOST POPULAR

Growth

$500

/month

  • ✓ 150,000 impressions
  • ✓ $3.33 CPM (17% cheaper)
  • ✓ Three ad creatives
  • ✓ Advanced targeting
  • ✓ A/B testing
Get Started

Scale

$1,500

/month

  • ✓ 500,000 impressions
  • ✓ $3 CPM (25% cheaper)
  • ✓ Unlimited creatives
  • ✓ Priority placement
  • ✓ Dedicated support
Get Started

All plans include:

✓ Human ad review ✓ Self-serve dashboard ✓ Monthly billing ✓ Cancel anytime

Perfect For

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Developer Tools

IDEs, hosting, APIs, SaaS. Reach developers who block your Google ads.

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Education & Courses

Online courses, bootcamps, tutorials. Learners trust ethical advertising.

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Privacy Tools

VPNs, password managers, encrypted messaging. Align your brand with our mission.

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Indie Apps

Small businesses, indie devs. Affordable advertising without enterprise minimums.

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Books & Content

Tech books, newsletters, indie publishers. Reach engaged readers.

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Mission-Driven Brands

Any brand that doesn't want to be associated with the worst parts of the internet.

Advertiser FAQ

What's the targeting like?

Contextual targeting by topic (e.g., "devops," "frontend," "privacy"). No personal data. We match ads to page content, not user profiles.

Can I see where my ads appear?

Yes. Your dashboard shows exactly which publisher sites ran your ads, with impression counts per site.

What's the approval process?

A human reviews your ad within 24 hours. We check for dark patterns, misleading claims, and prohibited content (see our standards).

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. No contracts. Cancel in your dashboard, effective end of billing period.

Do you offer refunds?

If your ad doesn't get approved and you cancel before it goes live, full refund. Otherwise, no refunds on delivered impressions.

What's the expected CTR?

Early data shows 0.5-2% CTR (5-10× higher than typical display ads). Why? Because users chose to see these ads.

Start Advertising

Or email us directly at advertisers@shameless.works