Pihole -g / List download / disappointing performance

this is a fair assumption, ref this topic.

using the default block lists only feels like driving a sports car round the block in a 20Mph zone and convince yourself it's a powerfull car.

The default block lists do NOT take regional domains into account, one must add at least some regional lists.

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A long time ago, I wrote a topic about testing the value of new lists. I still use this on pihole v4, it works, the result is useful to the decision whether or not to add the new list.
So whenever I add a lists, I verify if is appropriate adding it (low new entries value -> don't add)...
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