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diff --git a/client/src/components/adsense.tsx b/client/src/components/adsense.tsx
index 591a344..5dda943 100644
--- a/client/src/components/adsense.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/adsense.tsx
@@ -124,9 +124,26 @@ export function MultiplexAd() {
 export function PageSideAds({ contentHalfWidth = 640 }: { contentHalfWidth?: number }) {
   const gap = 10;
   const offset = contentHalfWidth + gap;
+  const [footerVisible, setFooterVisible] = useState(false);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const footer = document.querySelector("footer");
+    if (!footer) return;
+    const observer = new IntersectionObserver(
+      ([entry]) => setFooterVisible(entry.isIntersecting),
+      { threshold: 0 }
+    );
+    observer.observe(footer);
+    return () => observer.disconnect();
+  }, []);
+
   return (
     <div className="relative">
-      <div className="hidden 2xl:flex fixed top-0 bottom-0 w-[160px] z-10 items-center justify-center pointer-events-none" style={{ left: `calc(50% - ${offset}px - 160px)` }} data-testid="ad-left-sidebar">
+      <div
+        className="hidden 2xl:flex fixed top-0 bottom-0 w-[160px] z-10 items-center justify-center pointer-events-none transition-opacity duration-300"
+        style={{ left: `calc(50% - ${offset}px - 160px)`, opacity: footerVisible ? 0 : 1 }}
+        data-testid="ad-left-sidebar"
+      >
         <div className="pointer-events-auto">
           <AdSense
             slot="2398082838"
@@ -135,7 +152,11 @@ export function PageSideAds({ contentHalfWidth = 640 }: { contentHalfWidth?: num
           />
         </div>
       </div>
-      <div className="hidden 2xl:flex fixed top-0 bottom-0 w-[160px] z-10 items-center justify-center pointer-events-none" style={{ right: `calc(50% - ${offset}px - 160px)` }} data-testid="ad-right-sidebar">
+      <div
+        className="hidden 2xl:flex fixed top-0 bottom-0 w-[160px] z-10 items-center justify-center pointer-events-none transition-opacity duration-300"
+        style={{ right: `calc(50% - ${offset}px - 160px)`, opacity: footerVisible ? 0 : 1 }}
+        data-testid="ad-right-sidebar"
+      >
         <div className="pointer-events-auto">
           <AdSense
             slot="2398082838"