diff --git a/src/components/CookieBanner.astro b/src/components/CookieBanner.astro
index d5c4c01..7b0a20d 100644
--- a/src/components/CookieBanner.astro
+++ b/src/components/CookieBanner.astro
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
  * Cookie consent banner component.
  * Displays a GDPR-compliant cookie consent banner at the bottom of the page.
  * Manages user consent for analytics cookies via localStorage.
+ *
+ * Note: Analytics loading is handled separately in Layout.astro to avoid
+ * ad blockers blocking this script due to analytics-related keywords.
  */
 ---
 
@@ -19,7 +22,7 @@
         <div class="flex-1">
           <h2 id="cookie-banner-title" class="font-semibold mb-1">Cookie Consent</h2>
           <p id="cookie-banner-description" class="text-sm text-base-content/80">
-            We use cookies to analyze site traffic with Google Analytics.
+            We use cookies to analyze site traffic.
             <a href="/privacy/" class="link link-primary">Learn more</a>
           </p>
         </div>
@@ -46,48 +49,23 @@
 
 <script is:inline>
   (function() {
-    const CONSENT_KEY = 'cookie-consent';
-    const banner = document.getElementById('cookie-banner');
-    const acceptBtn = document.getElementById('cookie-accept');
-    const declineBtn = document.getElementById('cookie-decline');
+    var CONSENT_KEY = 'cookie-consent';
+    var banner = document.getElementById('cookie-banner');
+    var acceptBtn = document.getElementById('cookie-accept');
+    var declineBtn = document.getElementById('cookie-decline');
 
-    /**
-     * Loads Google Analytics scripts dynamically.
-     */
-    function loadGoogleAnalytics() {
-      if (document.getElementById('ga-script')) return;
-
-      const script = document.createElement('script');
-      script.id = 'ga-script';
-      script.async = true;
-      script.src = 'https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-7308Y1HGM9';
-      document.head.appendChild(script);
-
-      window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];
-      function gtag() { dataLayer.push(arguments); }
-      gtag('js', new Date());
-      gtag('config', 'G-7308Y1HGM9');
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Saves consent preference and handles banner visibility.
-     * @param {boolean} consented - Whether the user consented to cookies.
-     */
-    function setConsent(consented) {
-      localStorage.setItem(CONSENT_KEY, consented ? 'granted' : 'denied');
+    function setConsent(granted) {
+      localStorage.setItem(CONSENT_KEY, granted ? 'granted' : 'denied');
       banner.classList.add('hidden');
-      if (consented) {
-        loadGoogleAnalytics();
+      if (granted) {
+        window.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('consent-granted'));
       }
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Checks stored consent and shows banner if no decision has been made.
-     */
     function checkConsent() {
-      const consent = localStorage.getItem(CONSENT_KEY);
+      var consent = localStorage.getItem(CONSENT_KEY);
       if (consent === 'granted') {
-        loadGoogleAnalytics();
+        window.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('consent-granted'));
       } else if (consent === null) {
         banner.classList.remove('hidden');
       }
diff --git a/src/layouts/Layout.astro b/src/layouts/Layout.astro
index d0d10ba..3653689 100644
--- a/src/layouts/Layout.astro
+++ b/src/layouts/Layout.astro
@@ -83,5 +83,21 @@ const seoConfig = {
 
     <Footer />
     <CookieBanner />
+
+    <!-- Analytics loader (separate script to avoid ad blockers blocking the consent banner) -->
+    <script is:inline>
+      window.addEventListener('consent-granted', function() {
+        if (document.getElementById('ga-script')) return;
+        var s = document.createElement('script');
+        s.id = 'ga-script';
+        s.async = true;
+        s.src = 'https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-7308Y1HGM9';
+        document.head.appendChild(s);
+        window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];
+        function gtag() { dataLayer.push(arguments); }
+        gtag('js', new Date());
+        gtag('config', 'G-7308Y1HGM9');
+      });
+    </script>
   </body>
 </html>