diff --git a/src/app/(main)/(marketing)/layout.tsx b/src/app/(main)/(marketing)/layout.tsx
index afe84e7..3a88745 100644
--- a/src/app/(main)/(marketing)/layout.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(main)/(marketing)/layout.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import type { Metadata } from 'next';
+import AdBanner from '@/components/ads/AdBanner';
 import '@/styles/globals.css';
 import { Providers } from '@/components/Providers';
 import MarketingLayout from './MarketingLayout';
@@ -61,6 +62,15 @@ export default function MarketingGroupLayout({
             <MarketingLayout>
                 {children}
             </MarketingLayout>
+            {/* Global Marketing Ad - Exclusions handled in AdBanner */}
+            <div className="container mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 max-w-7xl pb-8">
+                <AdBanner
+                    dataAdSlot="2607110637"
+                    dataAdFormat="auto"
+                    fullWidthResponsive={true}
+                    className="bg-slate-50 rounded-xl p-4 border border-slate-100"
+                />
+            </div>
         </>
     );
 }
diff --git a/src/app/(main)/(marketing)/tools/layout.tsx b/src/app/(main)/(marketing)/tools/layout.tsx
index 8141639..4abcf02 100644
--- a/src/app/(main)/(marketing)/tools/layout.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(main)/(marketing)/tools/layout.tsx
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ export default function ToolsLayout({
             {/* AdBanner handles its own visibility - only shows when an ad is filled */}
             <div className="container mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 max-w-7xl pb-8">
                 <AdBanner
-                    dataAdSlot="1234567890" // Placeholder
+                    dataAdSlot="2607110637" // Anzeige 1
                     dataAdFormat="auto"
                     fullWidthResponsive={true}
                     className="bg-slate-50 rounded-xl p-4 border border-slate-100"
diff --git a/src/app/(marketing-de)/layout.tsx b/src/app/(marketing-de)/layout.tsx
index cbc222d..903706b 100644
--- a/src/app/(marketing-de)/layout.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(marketing-de)/layout.tsx
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ export const metadata: Metadata = {
     },
 };
 
+import AdBanner from '@/components/ads/AdBanner'; // Import AdBanner
+
 export default function MarketingDeGroupLayout({
     children,
 }: {
@@ -72,6 +74,16 @@ export default function MarketingDeGroupLayout({
                         />
                         <MarketingDeLayout>
                             {children}
+
+                            {/* Global Marketing Ad - Exclusions handled in AdBanner */}
+                            <div className="container mx-auto px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 max-w-7xl pb-8">
+                                <AdBanner
+                                    dataAdSlot="2607110637"
+                                    dataAdFormat="auto"
+                                    fullWidthResponsive={true}
+                                    className="bg-slate-50 rounded-xl p-4 border border-slate-100"
+                                />
+                            </div>
                         </MarketingDeLayout>
                     </Providers>
                 </Suspense>
diff --git a/src/components/ads/AdBanner.tsx b/src/components/ads/AdBanner.tsx
index 9443b25..ee7e79d 100644
--- a/src/components/ads/AdBanner.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ads/AdBanner.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 import { useEffect, useState, useRef } from 'react';
 import { useSession } from 'next-auth/react';
 
+import { usePathname } from 'next/navigation';
+
 interface AdBannerProps {
     dataAdSlot: string;
     dataAdFormat?: string;
@@ -17,9 +19,30 @@ export default function AdBanner({
     className = '',
 }: AdBannerProps) {
     const { data: session, status } = useSession();
+    const pathname = usePathname();
     const adRef = useRef<HTMLModElement>(null);
     const [adFilled, setAdFilled] = useState(false);
 
+    // Paths where ads should NOT be shown
+    const excludedPaths = [
+        '/',                // English Home
+        '/de',             // German Home
+        '/qr-code-erstellen', // German Landing
+        '/contact',        // Contact
+        '/about',          // About
+        '/legal',          // Legal pages
+        '/privacy',
+        '/terms',
+        '/cookie-policy',
+        '/impressum',
+    ];
+
+    // Check if current path matches strictly or starts with excluded path (for nested legal/blog pages if needed, though mostly exact matches here)
+    const shouldExclude = excludedPaths.some(path => {
+        if (path === '/') return pathname === '/';
+        return pathname === path || pathname?.startsWith(`${path}/`);
+    });
+
     // Check if user has a paid plan
     const isPaidUser = session?.user && (
         session.user.plan === 'PRO' ||
@@ -27,6 +50,8 @@ export default function AdBanner({
         session.user.plan === 'LIFETIME'
     );
 
+    if (shouldExclude) return null;
+
     useEffect(() => {
         // Don't load if loading session or if user is paid
         if (status === 'loading' || isPaidUser) return;