Why athletics.biola.edu Shows "Ad Blocker Detected"

The "Ad Blocker Detected" message on athletics.biola.edu appears because the site detects software in your browser that blocks ads, and it asks you to turn that software off so the site can serve its content. The page states that "the use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy" and asks visitors to "consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here." This is a site-side detection notice, not an error in your browser or account.

What the message actually says

The splash page for "Biola Adds Women's Flag Football" contains a short notice with three parts:

• A statement that an ad blocker was detected
• A thank-you for visiting, followed by the explanation that ad-blocking software hinders the site's ability to serve content
• A request to consider disabling the ad blocker, plus a "Learn More About Ad Blockers" link and a "Close" option

The page also includes a "Continue to Home" link and a "Skip Permanently" option, which are the paths forward if you want to move past the splash screen.

Why the site shows this

The notice ties the request directly to content delivery: the site says ad-blocking software hinders its ability to serve content, and that turning the blocker off lets it "deliver you the best experience possible." In other words, the site treats ads as part of how it supports the content it publishes. The page does not state any other reason, and it does not describe a paywall, login requirement, or subscription.

What you can do

Your options depend on what you want from the page:

If you disable your ad blocker for athletics.biola.edu and reload, the notice should no longer appear. If you prefer to keep your blocker on, the "Continue to Home" and "Skip Permanently" links let you proceed anyway.

Common snags

• The notice reappears after closing it. Closing dismisses it for the current view; "Skip Permanently" is the option meant to stop it from coming back.
• You still see the notice after disabling your blocker. Some blockers have per-site settings, so check that the site is allowlisted rather than only paused globally.
• You are not sure which extension is responsible. Browser extensions, built-in tracking protection, and DNS-level blockers can all trigger this kind of detection, so the notice may persist even after you disable one tool.

The page itself does not explain how detection works or list which tools trigger it, so treat the notice as a request rather than a technical diagnosis.