Best Ad network 2026

[Prada10]

Hello, Can anyone recommend an ad network that offers an excellent CPM for banners only? I don’t want pop-unders or anything of that sort, because most visitors dislike them and end up not returning to my site.

I’ve tried AdMaven, Adsterra, PopAds, and HilltopAds, but the CPM is terrible (2 or 3$) a day at most. The earnings are pathetic.

 

[Kadam Ad Network]

Hello, Can anyone recommend an ad network that offers an excellent CPM for banners only? I don’t want pop-unders or anything of that sort, because most visitors dislike them and end up not returning to my site.

I’ve tried AdMaven, Adsterra, PopAds, and HilltopAds, but the CPM is terrible (2 or 3$) a day at most. The earnings are pathetic.

Hi, dear Prada! We recommend you test Kadam

If you want banners only (no pops) — that’s doable. Just set expectations: banner eCPM is usually lower than popunder on the same traffic, but you keep UX and return visits, which matters long-term.

Kadam works well for that setup:
- classic display banners (standard IAB sizes), no need to run pops

- you can also add light formats later if you want more revenue without new tabs — native or in-page push (on-page, no redirect spam)

- adult traffic is fine if that’s your niche

- weekly payouts, clear stats by format so you see banner performance separately

Happy to help you set banners-only and compare real eCPM on your GEO for a week — without enabling popunders at all.

Moreover , we have another option Kadam Smart mediation tool :


It connects your existing ad networks, compares the actual revenue they generate and automatically redistributes traffic based on performance.

Your current networks stay connected and continue paying you directly. Kadam adds its own demand too, but only takes traffic when it can generate more revenue for that segment

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[PayPerInst]

The banners-only choice is understandable, popunders do burn return visits. One thing though: $2-3 a day says little without impressions and GEO mix. On tier-3 traffic almost every network wil l look pathetic on banners alone, while the same placements on tier-1 can differ several times between networks. I would compare eCPM per top GEO separately instead of the blended account tota l, and check placements too — one above-the-fold unit plus a sticky footer usually beats five random slots and annoys users less. What are your main GEOs and rough daily impressions?

 

[jimp]

Banner only is always going to be thin, the $2-3 days usually mean fill is coming from leftover demand. If the traffic is adult, direct sponsor offers in the content paid me better than any banner zone ever did.

 

[Kadam Ad Network]

Banner only is always going to be thin, the $2-3 days usually mean fill is coming from leftover demand. If the traffic is adult, direct sponsor offers in the content paid me better than any banner zone ever did.

The banners-only choice is understandable, popunders do burn return visits. One thing though: $2-3 a day says little without impressions and GEO mix. On tier-3 traffic almost every network wil l look pathetic on banners alone, while the same placements on tier-1 can differ several times between networks. I would compare eCPM per top GEO separately instead of the blended account tota l, and check placements too — one above-the-fold unit plus a sticky footer usually beats five random slots and annoys users less. What are your main GEOs and rough daily impressions?

Yeah, banners-only makes sense if you care about return visits — pops can burn that fast.


On the $2–3/day though: hard to judge without impressions + GEO mix. On Tier-3, almost every network looks weak on banners alone; on Tier-1 the same slots can differ several times between partners. Better to compare eCPM by top GEO (and by placement) than the blended account total. One above-the-fold + a sticky footer usually beats five random units and annoys users less.


If you want a second opinion on banner demand: Kadam runs adult + mainstream, banners included, weekly payouts from $15. Happy to help you read the numbers once we know the mix.


What are your main GEOs and rough daily impressions?

 

[majorphones]

banner only is gonna be rough unless the traffic is tier1, thats just how it is rn. what geos are you getting? if its mostly tier3 id test one native/in-content unit before giving up, those usually beat sidebar banners on CTR

 

[Mor_Dooo]

Hi @Prada10 — AdMaven team here ! Sorry the numbers were that low for you. Banner-only usually earns less than pops on the same traffic, so low daily totals are common at small volume, but it can also mean the GEO / placement / banner-size setup wasn't a good fit. If you want, send your account ID to your account manager or publishers@ad-maven.com and we'll look at what you ran and tell you honestly whether another banner-only test is worth it.

 

[Kadam Ad Network]

banner only is gonna be rough unless the traffic is tier1, thats just how it is rn. what geos are you getting? if its mostly tier3 id test one native/in-content unit before giving up, those usually beat sidebar banners on CTR

Hi, major .
For the first part , you are right - that just how it is right now.


What GEOs are you getting? If it’s mostly Tier‑3, I’d test one native / in‑content unit before giving up — those usually beat a plain sidebar banner on CTR (and often on eCPM too) without stacking the page with more ads.


If you share the GEO mix + rough daily impressions, happy to say whether a short format test is worth it — DM works.

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Really what is the best Ad network in 2026

Hi there, Hot! To specify the answer and your criteria , can you please share your niche of website and geos ? As networks vary by what they are offering to different publishers .

 

[Desiworldxx]

Hi @Prada10 — AdMaven team here ! Sorry the numbers were that low for you. Banner-only usually earns less than pops on the same traffic, so low daily totals are common at small volume, but it can also mean the GEO / placement / banner-size setup wasn't a good fit. If you want, send your account ID to your account manager or publishers@ad-maven.com and we'll look at what you ran and tell you honestly whether another banner-only test is worth it.

You are cheater who not paid my money

 

[Kadam Ad Network]

You are cheater who not paid my money

Hi Desi! Have you encountered such problem only with AdMaven? What was their reason? And what are you doing now?

 

[Desiworldxx]

Hi Desi! Have you encountered such problem only with AdMaven? What was their reason? And what are you doing now?

I am tried they never send my payout its almost one year ago and so many times contact but they blocked me

 

[Kadam Ad Network]

I am tried they never send my payout its almost one year ago and so many times contact but they blocked me

It’s quite a pity to hear this off . Maybe they had bad thoughts about your website? However, it’s disgusting to leave someone without a response .

And what were your next step? I mean like with whom you are now?

 

[Desiworldxx]

It’s quite a pity to hear this off . Maybe they had bad thoughts about your website? However, it’s disgusting to leave someone without a response .

And what were your next step? I mean like with whom you are now?

I shut down later website not paid by admaven unable to maintain

 

[Kadam Ad Network]

I shut down later website not paid by admaven unable to maintain

I'm really sorry that one negative experience completely derailed your efforts to keep working on your website. That definitely shouldn’t be the case—I know of many publishers who were blocked by networks, but they decided not to give up and found a network that helped them monetize their traffic going forward. If you ever want to get back to working on your website, I’m always here to offer advice.

 

[Simgly]

Take a look at Clickio—if you meet their requirements—or companies like Taboola and Outbrain (though the latter two require a large volume of traffic for acceptance). You could also explore other, less restrictive native advertising companies, such as MGID.

 

[jimp]

Take a look at Clickio—if you meet their requirements—or companies like Taboola and Outbrain (though the latter two require a large volume of traffic for acceptance). You could also explore other, less restrictive native advertising companies, such as MGID.

afaik Clickio, Taboola, Outbrain and MGID all refuse adult sites, they want clean content. So if OP's traffic is adult that list is out and its back to adult networks or direct sponsors in the content.

 

[bigcake]

Since you already tried a few networks, I would check if the format is the problem and not the network. In my experience, offers placed inside content tend to earn more than banner zones when traffic is small, and many mainstream networks will not take adult traffic at all. Whatever you test next, track each placement separately so you can see what is earning and cut the rest.

 

[Codenine]

Hello, Can anyone recommend an ad network that offers an excellent CPM for banners only? I don’t want pop-unders or anything of that sort, because most visitors dislike them and end up not returning to my site.

I’ve tried AdMaven, Adsterra, PopAds, and HilltopAds, but the CPM is terrible (2 or 3$) a day at most. The earnings are pathetic.

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