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Coolest ads you've seen on RF
- Thread starter Cooky
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Father Heathen
Veteran Member
The ads you get are based on your browser/search history, I believe. For example, I went to Amazon to look for a particular item, and lo and behold when I went to RF ads for it were plastered all over. The same with Wish and Newegg
Stanyon
WWMRD?
I had one with the banner saying "amazing weight loss food" right above a picture of a sheep's stomach filled with haggis, I imagine the joke was that no one would eat it so you would lose weight and someone may have thought I was someone else. I have never had it but I have always heard it was pretty good except for the beer and haggis farts later.
Subduction Zone
Veteran Member
They are based on one's browser research history, but also by the thread that you are looking at. On some of the threads where the rights of gay people are defended I will see ads for resorts etcs with a definite gay theme to them. That is not in my browser history at all.
Father Heathen
Veteran Member
True, and it goes by IP address as well, as I see some local businesses/events occasionally advertized here.
Father Heathen
Veteran Member
There are ads on RF? I'm not seeing any.
But the owner of RF needs that ad revenue to feed his family.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber
I feel about the same way as Bill Hicks when it comes to marketing.But the owner of RF needs that ad revenue to feed his family.
Father Heathen
Veteran Member
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber
That's the one.
Father Heathen
Veteran Member
...and for good measure:
Haggis is good served with a full Scottish breakfast.
There are ads on RF? I'm not seeing any.
Premium members pay for the privilege of not being bugged by ads
Cooky
Veteran Member
Hmmm... That might explain why I actually like some of the ads I'm seeing.
The ads are location/interest based, originally known as interest based or targeted advertising, as data gathering techniques have become more refined the name has become personalised advertising
Father Heathen
Veteran Member
Oh, yeah. That's right. I thought he was making a tongue-in-cheek comment about using an ad blocker.
Cooky
Veteran Member
Location based -I can see that. Because I was at a Loves station a little while ago in Quartsite, AZ on my way to Phoenix, and they happen to have a deisel mechanic shop there... Well anyways, an engine cleaner ad popped up along with a musclemilk one.
...I never look that stuff up.
That is serious targeting
Subduction Zone
Veteran Member
Now I'm offended! I know my house is not perfect but I just saw an ad for "Molly Maid".