Run ads your readers
won't hate. Earn a share.
Put a slim column of pixel ads in your sidebar -- no tracking, no pop-ups, no 400kb of surveillance JavaScript. Just a tidy strip of tiles linking to real products, and a cut of everything that runs on your pages.
It's the ad unit for sites that refuse AdSense. And because you serve it from your own site -- not a third-party frame -- it's one of the only ad units that actually renders for readers running an ad blocker.
See how to add it →Why carry it
Earn a share
Every ad that rotates through your sidebar pays. Pixboard handles rotation, billing, and paying you out.
Ads you can stand behind
Tasteful pixel tiles. No tracking, no auction, no creepy retargeting -- your readers see a clean strip, not a beacon.
It actually renders
First-party serving means Brave, uBlock, and Safari don't strip it. Where an AdSense tag shows nothing, this shows ads.
You stay in control
Your markup, your styling, your paths. It's your column -- remove it any time, no lock-in.
How it works
- Your server fetches the column from Pixboard -- once, cached.
- You render the tiles in your own HTML -- first-party, in your design.
- You report impressions. We handle rotation, billing, and your payout.
There's no <script> to paste -- that's the whole point. A pasted third-party script is exactly what ad blockers kill.
How to become a publisher
- Apply (the form's just below). Any site with an audience and a server (or edge function) is a fit -- blogs, newsletters, docs, content sites. There's no minimum traffic to start.
- We set you up. Pixboard issues you a publisher key -- your private, server-side identity. No signup wall, no contract, no lock-in.
- Add the column. Your server fetches the ad column from Pixboard and renders it in your own HTML -- first-party, in your design. The full step-by-step is in the integration guide. No script to paste.
- Earn. You keep a share of every ad that runs on your pages. When your balance reaches $25, Pixboard pays you directly. Remove the column whenever you like.
Apply
Enter your email and the site(s) you'd run it on. We run an automated safety check on each domain and get back to you -- clean sites go quickly.
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Who it's for
Indie sites, blogs, newsletters, docs, and content sites -- anywhere with a server (or an edge function) and readers worth reaching. If you've ever turned down AdSense because it's ugly and creepy, this is the alternative.
See how to add it →Common questions
How do I become a publisher?
Apply with your email and domain (the form is on this page). Each site gets an automated safety check; then Pixboard issues you a publisher key, you add the ad column to your own markup (your server fetches it from us -- no script to paste), and you start earning a share of the ads that run on your pages. Pixboard pays you directly once your balance reaches $25.
What do I need to carry Pixboard ads?
A website with readers and a server or edge function that can make an outbound request to fetch the ad column. Most sites and static-site hosts qualify. There's no minimum traffic to start.
How much do I earn, and how do I get paid?
You keep a share of the ad revenue your pages deliver. Pixboard tracks it and pays you directly once you reach $25 -- and you can see your live earnings any time. No invoicing, no chasing.
Is there a script to paste?
No -- and that's the whole point. Your server fetches the ads and your site renders them first-party. A pasted third-party script is exactly what ad blockers strip, which is why most ad units simply don't render.
Will it slow my site or track my readers?
Neither. You fetch the column once and cache it, so there's no per-view round trip. The ads are contextual -- no cookies, no profiles, no tracking of your readers.
Can I remove it later?
Any time. It's your markup and your styling, so you take it out whenever you want. No lock-in.