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Google Ads Have Become Scary Accurate
Posted on 6/5/14 at 7:46 am
Posted on 6/5/14 at 7:46 am
I just started using a work computer without ad block and had no idea how tailored Google banner ads had become. Back in the day it was always just random crap no one would ever click on. The last four on the left side of this screen have been for the brand of pants that I am currently wearing, the watch that I want, student loan refinancing, and my favorite hotel in Vegas. No wonder a share of their stock costs a million dollars.
Thought: If I looked at depraved shite all day would I be seeing much more interesting banner ads?
Thought: If I looked at depraved shite all day would I be seeing much more interesting banner ads?
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Posted on 6/5/14 at 7:54 am to GaryMyMan
Pretty much. I've been looking at flights to London and everytime I pull up this site it's like a fricking travel agency.
Posted on 6/5/14 at 8:02 am to GaryMyMan
I received an e-mail about some roofing work in my G-Mail, and then the ads starting to be about roofing.
Posted on 6/5/14 at 8:10 am to GetCocky11
quote:Read or listen to "In The Plex". This was a concern of the Google powers (scanning the contents of personal emails for the purpose of delivering relevant ads) when they rolled out G-Mail. Google lives and dies by one word: RELEVANCE
I received an e-mail about some roofing work in my G-Mail, and then the ads starting to be about roofing.
This post was edited on 6/5/14 at 8:13 am
Posted on 6/5/14 at 8:11 am to GaryMyMan
quote:
GaryMyMan
You know how google picks the ads you see, right?
Posted on 6/5/14 at 8:11 am to GaryMyMan
I posted on TD "that chick will end up working at McDonalds".
Clicked submit, next page had a McDonalds add. Then again, guess it's not all that tailored as I would never eat that crap.
Clicked submit, next page had a McDonalds add. Then again, guess it's not all that tailored as I would never eat that crap.
Posted on 6/5/14 at 8:32 am to GaryMyMan
Sometimes google ads match up to stuff I merely think about.
Posted on 6/5/14 at 8:38 am to WG_Dawg
quote:
You know how google picks the ads you see, right?
I think I do, but it's just surprising that they're so well-tailored.
ETA: holy shite there's a dentist ad and I just called to schedule an appointment with mine.
This post was edited on 6/5/14 at 8:39 am
Posted on 6/5/14 at 8:39 am to GaryMyMan
Shouldn't it be
"scaringly"
or
"scarily"
"scaringly"
or
"scarily"
Posted on 6/5/14 at 8:40 am to GaryMyMan
quote:
ETA: holy shite there's a dentist ad and I just called to schedule an appointment with mine.
Holy shite, that is weird.
I was just thinking about masturbation and a KY ad popped up? WTF? (ok ok, thats a lie)
Posted on 6/5/14 at 8:41 am to tigerpawl
quote:
Read or listen to "In The Plex". This was a concern of the Google powers (scanning the contents of personal emails for the purpose of delivering relevant ads) when they rolled out G-Mail. Google lives and dies by one word: RELEVANCE
I think they got in trouble a while back for digging into e-mails and tailoring ads; however, I guess they still do it.
Posted on 6/5/14 at 8:43 am to Pectus
I choose to use it as an adverb.
Posted on 6/5/14 at 8:46 am to GaryMyMan
quote:
I choose to use it as an adverb.
You used it as an adjective, I do believe.
Posted on 6/5/14 at 8:50 am to Pectus
It's too early for me. You're crazy smart.
Posted on 6/5/14 at 8:52 am to GaryMyMan
quote:
holy shite there's a dentist ad and I just called to schedule an appointment with mine.
Did you Google the # first or use an android phone?
Posted on 6/5/14 at 8:53 am to GetCocky11
quote:
I think they got in trouble a while back for digging into e-mails and tailoring ads;
That's the entire point of offering Gmail free. It's in the terms and conditions that they tailor ads based on email (and browsing) content
Posted on 6/5/14 at 8:53 am to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
quote:
Did you Google the # first or use an android phone?
Nope. Just used my iphone to return the voice mail left for me by the dentist saying it was time to come in. 
Posted on 6/5/14 at 8:57 am to GaryMyMan
In the breakroom this morning, I mentioned I prefer Community Coffee.
Login to TD and guess the first ad I see?
Login to TD and guess the first ad I see?
Posted on 6/5/14 at 9:31 am to TejasHorn
quote:
Login to TD and guess the first ad I see?
Gay porn?
Posted on 6/5/14 at 9:34 am to GaryMyMan
I watch a lot of Cheating Wives Porn
I get this ad a lot
I get this ad a lot
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