We did one of these a while back, but it's worth revisiting.
Lately, I'm seeing ads for Hyundai, Rick Santorum (really?) and the 9/11 memorial on A.net?
The strangest ad to plague my A.net was one for Proactiv. I haven't had a pimple in years...
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RE: The Ads You Get
Currently, on the iPad, I am seeing ads for Toyota, AdCouncil, and my local cable company. However, I have the desktop setup to where I get absolutely no ads... Firefox, AdBlock Plus, and NoScript.
RE: The Ads You Get
right now i'm getting bet365bingo, smiletrain (which is a rather disturbing ad featuring a child with a bleeding nose), and American Express platinum.
The weirdest advert I had was a couple of days ago - it was for the European Union!
The weirdest advert I had was a couple of days ago - it was for the European Union!
RE: The Ads You Get
Right now I'm getting British Airways (in Italian), Air Transat (in Italian), one from the Arthritis Foundation telling me that moving is the best medicine (thanks for that, can't do anything because of my broken leg!) and another one telling me to send a Safe Space Kit to a school of my choice (what the hell is that? The link is not even working).
RE: The Ads You Get
I have not seen any ads for, say, hardware stores.
I wonder if I type True Value (or, just off of the inclusion of the phrase "hardware stores" in my post), I'll start seeing something related to that...
I wonder if I type True Value (or, just off of the inclusion of the phrase "hardware stores" in my post), I'll start seeing something related to that...
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Appearing right now, on this page, are ads for United Way (never heard of them), Airport Genie and UPC broadband.
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Not seeing a single ad......
Long live AdBlocker!!
Long live AdBlocker!!
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Nope...no hardware store ads.
I used to see a lot of ads for J Crew.
I used to see a lot of ads for J Crew.
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Opened the thread in internet explorer to see ads. Got American ads, while I'm in France without a proxy, go figure.
- dial 911 at the first sign of a stroke ! (I doubt that will work)
- if your home was built before 1978, visit leadfreekids.org
- an image of a contunited 777 with the caption : This is how the United/Continental merger will look. (is that even good English ?). Collect the history before it's all gone! AirlineMuseum.com has over 80 Continental and United models. These airlines will never look the same - Own a piece of history.
That one must have been tailor made for airliners.net
- dial 911 at the first sign of a stroke ! (I doubt that will work)
- if your home was built before 1978, visit leadfreekids.org
- an image of a contunited 777 with the caption : This is how the United/Continental merger will look. (is that even good English ?). Collect the history before it's all gone! AirlineMuseum.com has over 80 Continental and United models. These airlines will never look the same - Own a piece of history.
That one must have been tailor made for airliners.net
RE: The Ads You Get
Drive.com.au (Car website)
Allianz insurance
TM Lewin shirts
Allianz insurance
TM Lewin shirts
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After refreshing a few pages in the forums, here is my list:
Sky (pay TV), GlaxoSmithKline, Subway, Air Asia, Two Degrees Mobile, TSB (Bank), World Vision (charity), Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines and Countdown (supermarket).
Sky (pay TV), GlaxoSmithKline, Subway, Air Asia, Two Degrees Mobile, TSB (Bank), World Vision (charity), Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines and Countdown (supermarket).
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Comast business class (cable internet), eVoice (VOIP provider), and a local FIAT dealer.
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Ironically enough, I see advertisements for my place of employment!!!!
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| Quoting DocLightning (Thread starter): Lately, I'm seeing ads for Hyundai, Rick Santorum (really?) and the 9/11 memorial on A.net? |
No special offers for toasters???????
| Quoting Fly2HMO (Reply 13): I haven't seen an ad in years |
Likewise.
RE: The Ads You Get
One I kept getting recently was "Fly Delta to Huntsville."
I live in Seattle now. Why would I want to do that? Also, how do they know Huntsville is my hometown? I haven't visited delta.com in months. And that was for flights from MNL-SEA. Hmmm...
Chris
I live in Seattle now. Why would I want to do that? Also, how do they know Huntsville is my hometown? I haven't visited delta.com in months. And that was for flights from MNL-SEA. Hmmm...
Chris
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It's the cookies buddies.
The Ad company pulls all the little cookies on your browser, and then tailor's your experience based on that.
Probably default for empty. Make IE accept cookies, and surf around some of your favorite sites and come back.
I currently get Adobe ads, since I was investingating a purchase for work.
The Ad company pulls all the little cookies on your browser, and then tailor's your experience based on that.
| Quoting Aesma (Reply 8): Opened the thread in internet explorer to see ads. Got American ads, while I'm in France without a proxy, go figure. |
Probably default for empty. Make IE accept cookies, and surf around some of your favorite sites and come back.
I currently get Adobe ads, since I was investingating a purchase for work.
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Before I log in, I see PSA about teenagers dropping out of high school and ads for schools "willing" to help me get my GED. I know all about advertising cookies but I am baffled as to how these came about. I have no kids, teenager or otherwise, have no need for a GED and certainly haven't researched the topic online.
After I log in, no ads...
After I log in, no ads...
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boostup.org - something about high school dropouts. never heard of them
World of Warcraft - strange since i don't play any games like that
Hoover - Just bought a Dyson, so I don't think I need a new vacuum cleaner
Adobe - Creative Suite up to 80% off
World of Warcraft - strange since i don't play any games like that
Hoover - Just bought a Dyson, so I don't think I need a new vacuum cleaner
Adobe - Creative Suite up to 80% off
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I currently have ads for:
Flightcentre business class flights
Basque country tourism
X-box
Dragoman adventure tours
signol
Flightcentre business class flights
Basque country tourism
X-box
Dragoman adventure tours
signol
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Heh. I just got the GED ad. Now, I have two graduate degrees...
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Right now I've got Air Canada, and the Royal Bank of Canada.
.... I have a bad feeling they might know where I live!
Devon
.... I have a bad feeling they might know where I live!
Devon
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RE: The Ads You Get
I currently have ads for:
Plan Canada (asking me to sponsor a girl in a developing country)
TRX Fitness (Free shipping to Canada!)
Air Canada, fares round trip from Halifax to Sao Paulo, Lima, & Santiago
Dell IT Planning
They've even figured out what city I live in!
I've had that happen a lot. In December I remember some times when all of the ads on a page would come up from my employer.
Plan Canada (asking me to sponsor a girl in a developing country)
TRX Fitness (Free shipping to Canada!)
Air Canada, fares round trip from Halifax to Sao Paulo, Lima, & Santiago
Dell IT Planning
| Quoting HorizonGirl (Reply 21): I have a bad feeling they might know where I live! |
They've even figured out what city I live in!
| Quoting airportugal310 (Reply 12): Ironically enough, I see advertisements for my place of employment!!!! |
I've had that happen a lot. In December I remember some times when all of the ads on a page would come up from my employer.
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At the moment I'm getting
- Jetstar "Japan 2 for 1 sale"
- Flight Centre "Experience India"
- Groupon
- Another Groupon
- CONGRATULATIONS! You are today's iPhone 4S winner! Click "Yes" button below to clam before time runs out.
Most bizarre one I've had was a public service announcement "Dial 911 at the first sign of a stroke" obviously not aimed at me.
After refreshing a few times I get Weight Watchers, Medibank Private Pet Insurance and Bankwest
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- Jetstar "Japan 2 for 1 sale"
- Flight Centre "Experience India"
- Groupon
- Another Groupon
- CONGRATULATIONS! You are today's iPhone 4S winner! Click "Yes" button below to clam before time runs out.
Most bizarre one I've had was a public service announcement "Dial 911 at the first sign of a stroke" obviously not aimed at me.
After refreshing a few times I get Weight Watchers, Medibank Private Pet Insurance and Bankwest
[Edited 2012-02-18 01:01:20]
RE: The Ads You Get
| Quoting Fly2HMO (Reply 13): I haven't seen an ad in years. |
Firefox and AdBlockPlus, it's a wonderful thing!
| Quoting CASINTEREST (Reply 16): It's the cookies buddies. |
I like chocolate chip, does that effect the ads I would see - if I saw ads?
RE: The Ads You Get
None at all. Chrome with adblock (and before that, Firefox with adblock until it ran my laptop into the ground). Haven't seen an ad in years.
Question though - on some "questionable" websites (And no, not porn), when you click certain things, why does it not block ads that come up? They're obviously click based ads but they irritate the crap out me.
Question though - on some "questionable" websites (And no, not porn
), when you click certain things, why does it not block ads that come up? They're obviously click based ads but they irritate the crap out me.
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Notice First Class emblem above. No ads. It's heavenly!!
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I'm getting one for a hotel chain and one for a flight booking engine.
I usually don't even notice the ads. hehehehe
I usually don't even notice the ads. hehehehe
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On this page right now, I'm getting an ad from the cable TV company Comcast, an ad for TiVo's latest DVR (TiVo Elite), a T-Mobile USA ad, and a political for the Rick Santorum Presidential campaign.
I think the ad placement is dependent on what country you're logged in from.
I think the ad placement is dependent on what country you're logged in from.