7,100 new domain entries landed on major blocklists this period. 7,435 entries were removed. Steven Black Unified Hosts led the churn, but AdGuard and EasyList stayed busy. Several high-profile removals and a handful of domains hit multiple lists at once.
Netflix Image Beacons Get a Pass (For Now)
beaconimages.netflix.net was removed from AdGuard Tracking Protection Filter, just two days after being added. This domain handles image beacons for Netflix, likely tied to user analytics or service telemetry. If you rely on Netflix’s embedded players or partner APIs, watch out. The quick reversal suggests a false positive or concern about breaking core functionality. For now, Netflix’s beaconing is out of the crosshairs—meaning more reliable analytics for developers, and fewer headaches for MarTech teams integrating Netflix content.
Cointent.com: Blocked, Then Unblocked, Twice
cointent.com had a rough week. It was added to AdGuard DNS Filter and Tracking Protection, then promptly removed from both. Cointent runs paywall and subscription tools for publishers. The double-removal points to either mistaken classification or pressure from publishers who depend on their scripts for revenue. Marketers using Cointent scripts should see fewer complaints about broken paywalls. For tracking specialists, this is a reminder: even “obvious” trackers can get a reprieve if enough business models break.
Mangabolt.com: Triple Removal in 24 Hours
mangabolt.com appeared on AdGuard Base Filter, AdGuard DNS Filter, and EasyList—then was dropped from all three the very next day. This whiplash is rare. Mangabolt hosts manga readers and aggregation tools, often a gray area for copyright and ads. The rapid delisting suggests either an error sweep or a successful appeal. If you manage content or ads in the manga space, check your logs: some users may have lost access or ad delivery for a brief period.
High-Consensus Blocks: Railway App Used for Ad Stack
bbm-ad-stack-production.up.railway.app was added to four lists at once: AdGuard Base Filter, AdGuard DNS Filter, EasyList, and Peter Lowe’s. A Railway-hosted app powering an ad stack is now an official persona non grata. If you’re using Railway for rapid prototyping of ad infrastructure, expect blocks to roll in faster as curators catch on. Infrastructure domains on multiple lists mean higher breakage rates and more support tickets for developers.
Numbers this period
| List | Added | Removed |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Black Unified Hosts (ads + malware) | 4,554 | 7,389 |
| AdGuard DNS Filter (ads) | 835 | 6 |
| AdGuard Base Filter (ads) | 811 | 1 |
| EasyList (ads) | 809 | 1 |
| Online Malicious URL Blocklist (malware) | 19 | 36 |
| AdGuard Tracking Protection Filter (tracking) | 26 | 2 |
| EasyPrivacy (tracking) | 18 | 0 |
| Dan Pollock's Hosts File (ads) | 13 | 0 |
| uBlock Filters – Badware Risks (malware) | 11 | 0 |
| Peter Lowe's List (tracking) | 3 | 0 |
| AdGuard Annoyances Filter (annoyances) | 1 | 0 |
Next digest: August 31, 2026. For the latest lookup tool, visit isblocked.fyi.