Managing ad placements effectively on your WordPress site can enhance the user experience, especially for specific content categories where ads might not be suitable. This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to exclude Ezoic ads for an entire WordPress category using the Ezoic WordPress plugin. By following these instructions, you can effortlessly stop ads from showing on selected categories, ensuring that your site maintains a cohesive and user-friendly design. Read on to learn how to implement these ad exclusions seamlessly and what factors to consider before making these changes.

One way of defining a category for exclusion via the Disable Ads by Page tool is through setting a meta tag to all posts under a category. You can do this using the Ezoic WordPress plug-in.

1. Inside your WordPress admin dashboard, go to "Settings > Ezoic".
2. Select "Ad Settings".
3. Select the cog at the top right.
   
4. Find the "Meta Tags" section and select "+ Add Meta Tag".
   
5. Select "Post Categories" under "Display Locations".
   
6. Select the category/categories that you want to set the meta tag for.
7. Under "Select Attribute", choose "Custom Meta Tag".
8. Enter your desired values in the "Name" and "Content" fields. A recommended example is "ExcludeAds" and "1". Remember these values as they will be used later.
   
9. Select "Create".
10. Log in to your Ezoic publisher dashboard.
11. Select "EzoicAds" > "Ad Restrictions".
12. Where it says "Page Rules", select "Meta Tag" from the drop-down menu.
    
13. Select "New Restriction".
    
14. Add a rule that matches the "Name" and "Content" that you set previously. For example, "ExcludeAds" as the Meta Tag Name and "1" as the Content.
    
15. Select "Create Rule".

It may take up to an hour for this change to take effect, but ads should now stop showing on any page that has the defined meta tag. This should include all of the categories that you selected in Step 6.

Please note that excluding ads from a page / category will have an impact on your site's overall revenue - and we would recommend against doing this, except for as a last resort.

If you encounter issues while trying to exclude ads by category using the Ezoic WordPress plug-in, here are some common problems and their solutions:

1. Meta Tag Not Working:
   • Ensure that the meta tag has been correctly set under the "Meta Tags" section in the WordPress admin dashboard.
   • Double-check that the "Name" and "Content" fields in the meta tag match exactly with what you entered during the setup process.
2. Ads Still Showing on Excluded Pages:
   • Verify that the meta tag has been applied to all posts under the desired category.
   • Make sure that the rule in the Ezoic publisher dashboard matches the "Name" and "Content" of the meta tag.
   • Allow up to an hour for the changes to take effect, as there might be a delay in the system.
3. Cannot Find "Meta Tags" Section in Ezoic Plugin:
   • Ensure you are using the latest version of the Ezoic WordPress plug-in.
   • Navigate to "Settings > Ezoic" in your WordPress admin dashboard and double-check the "Ad Settings" section.

If you need further assistance with excluding ads, please log in via https://support.ezoic.com/ to make use of our dedicated resources for support. We're here to help!