Perhaps it's just me...

TimothyFish
TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
edited November 16 in Health and Weight Loss
Perhaps it's just me, but it seems counter productive to visit this site on fitness and weight loss, only to be tempted by ads from Steak 'n Shake.

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  • ForeverSunshine09
    ForeverSunshine09 Posts: 966 Member
    I have eaten steak and shake 2 times since I have been on mfp. Not because the ads but, it is half mile from my house and its delicious! I don't expect the ad to help my willpower. Ads are everywhere. You have to learn to live with it.
  • segacs
    segacs Posts: 4,599 Member
    Adblock Plus. Just saying.
  • Mycophilia
    Mycophilia Posts: 1,225 Member
    Get Adblock Plus.
  • JoanaMHill
    JoanaMHill Posts: 265 Member
    I'm pretty sure the ads MFP uses are based on your browsing history. Plenty of people get ads for weight loss and diet programs, or cable, or car dealerships.
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  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Adblock

    Hmmm, I'm thinking Steak & Shake tonight now
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    JoanaMHill wrote: »
    I'm pretty sure the ads MFP uses are based on your browsing history. Plenty of people get ads for weight loss and diet programs, or cable, or car dealerships.

    Yep. Mine seem to follow discussions here. I'm getting Peapod, because I checked the price of some grocery stuff at my local Jewel's site, which is affiliated. When I looked up cricket flour on amazon I got weird ones for days.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    segacs wrote: »
    Adblock Plus. Just saying.
    Mycophilia wrote: »
    Get Adblock Plus.

    Third the suggestion.

  • never2bstopped
    never2bstopped Posts: 438 Member
    JoanaMHill wrote: »
    I'm pretty sure the ads MFP uses are based on your browsing history. Plenty of people get ads for weight loss and diet programs, or cable, or car dealerships.

    This, also if you enter and post in a thread on MFP about say steak or salmon, you will prob get steak house adds.

  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    I thought ads came per your browsing history?
  • MommysLittleMeatball
    MommysLittleMeatball Posts: 2,064 Member
    The ads that pop up on MFP are 90% of the time generated by your search/browsing history (cookies, mmm). Maybe do some quick searches for working out or something health related - you may find ads pop up geared toward that rather than burgers? You could also clear out your cookies and see what pops up then. You could get an ad blocker. Or you could deal with it?

    Also, yummy Steak N Shake, mmmm.

  • LAWoman72
    LAWoman72 Posts: 2,846 Member
    What is Steak & Shake? Whatever it is, it sounds delicious.

    I get tons of food ads on here, doesn't really bother me.
  • PeachyPlum
    PeachyPlum Posts: 1,243 Member
    Counterproductive for you, perhaps.

    But we as a collective are a food marketer's dream - thousands of people who haven't had a chili dog or cheesesteak in months!
  • giantrobot_powerlifting
    giantrobot_powerlifting Posts: 2,598 Member
    Its just you.
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
    I keep seeing ads for Zappos shoes and the Philadelphia Comic Con. Guess where I've been browsing lately?
  • LAWoman72
    LAWoman72 Posts: 2,846 Member
    Jackie0Marie wrote: »
    The ads that pop up on MFP are 90% of the time generated by your search/browsing history (cookies, mmm). Maybe do some quick searches for working out or something health related - you may find ads pop up geared toward that rather than burgers? You could also clear out your cookies and see what pops up then. You could get an ad blocker. Or you could deal with it?

    Also, yummy Steak N Shake, mmmm.

    Just had a peek (normally I ignore them, they're just visual "noise") - "Total Recipe Search." Well, you can see who does more cooking than eating out around here. ;) (Kidding, I do eat out too.)

  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    Its you man.
  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
    TimothyFish wrote: »
    Perhaps it's just me, but it seems counter productive to visit this site on fitness and weight loss, only to be tempted by ads from Steak 'n Shake.

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    No use blaming MFP, it's based on your browsing history. I get Fabletics and hotel ads after planning a trip a few weeks ago.
  • SingRunTing
    SingRunTing Posts: 2,604 Member
    I usually get Victoria's Secret (been on the search for a new sports bra) and JC Penney. Because that's my googling history.
  • krdews
    krdews Posts: 124 Member
    TimothyFish I get it, I posted a comment recently stating the exact thing on a "velvetta" ad. The suggestion to get adblock plus - OK, I get that too; but the point being one would assume a "fitness" site would have ads more geared towards that as that would be audience on this site.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Yes, it's from your browsing history. This is what I have showing. It's because one day at work we were debating what those wiggly things that they put up at car dealerships are called and I googled it to end the argument.

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  • LAWoman72
    LAWoman72 Posts: 2,846 Member
    Just checked again. "Search Bellabeat and win your leaf."

    WTF is Bellabeat? That leaf was cute though.

    This is fun...
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    So far today I've noticed ads for granola and clothes. Not sure I am tempted by either today.
  • JenAndSome
    JenAndSome Posts: 1,893 Member
    If I were to go somewhere to get a Philly Cheesesteak sandwich, Steak and Shake would be at the very bottom of my list.

    I currently have ads for Stanley Steamer. I wish I had food ads instead.
  • MommysLittleMeatball
    MommysLittleMeatball Posts: 2,064 Member
    jemhh wrote: »
    Yes, it's from your browsing history. This is what I have showing. It's because one day at work we were debating what those wiggly things that they put up at car dealerships are called and I googled it to end the argument.

    5997232298204832357

    I believe the correct name is "wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube man".
  • brightsideofpink
    brightsideofpink Posts: 1,018 Member
    I hope the 90% estimate is correct. Because I can understand the Brooks shoe ads and the Victoria Secret ads, but for the life of me can't figure out what I've done to deserve the Depends Underwear ads.
  • bookworm_847
    bookworm_847 Posts: 1,903 Member
    I have cat food ads and an ad for a non-stop flight to Hong Kong.
  • canadjineh
    canadjineh Posts: 5,396 Member
    If I type anything in another language in MFP threads (for instance 'c'est la vie') I will be getting ads in that language for a few days. lol
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Jackie0Marie wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    Yes, it's from your browsing history. This is what I have showing. It's because one day at work we were debating what those wiggly things that they put up at car dealerships are called and I googled it to end the argument.

    5997232298204832357

    I believe the correct name is "wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube man".

    Lol. Those may have been the search terms that I used.
  • MommysLittleMeatball
    MommysLittleMeatball Posts: 2,064 Member
    LAWoman72 wrote: »
    Jackie0Marie wrote: »
    The ads that pop up on MFP are 90% of the time generated by your search/browsing history (cookies, mmm). Maybe do some quick searches for working out or something health related - you may find ads pop up geared toward that rather than burgers? You could also clear out your cookies and see what pops up then. You could get an ad blocker. Or you could deal with it?

    Also, yummy Steak N Shake, mmmm.

    Just had a peek (normally I ignore them, they're just visual "noise") - "Total Recipe Search." Well, you can see who does more cooking than eating out around here. ;) (Kidding, I do eat out too.)

    Yep, I was looking at recipes for turkey tacos (I ended up just making my own recipe) recently and jennie-o totally dominated my ads for days. Currently, SF Giants and Mini are fighting for ad dominance.
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