What The Hell?!
_EndGame_
Posts: 770 Member
Lol, OK, so I am scrolling through MFP, and I notice advertisements popping up from "Just Eat" and "Hungry House" saying "Don't bother cooking, order something from Just Eat" followed by pictures cheese burgers, pizzas and fries!
Not entirely sure why I wrote this in Motivation and Support. It's not affecting me, or making me want to mess my healthy eating up, I just think them kind of advertisements seem a bit out of place on a site like this!
Not entirely sure why I wrote this in Motivation and Support. It's not affecting me, or making me want to mess my healthy eating up, I just think them kind of advertisements seem a bit out of place on a site like this!
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Thing is, these adverts are based on you, they are not random, though I'm kinda worried as to why I get 'Fashionchick' ads.................... someone has been peeking into my leisure pursuits :laugh:0
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I logged a slice of pizza from Domino's into my day, and an ad for Domino's was just up.. now it's an ad for a GMC truck, and I was searching truck classifieds earlier.
It's usually based on your search history, and what it assumes you would like.0 -
I keep getting Target ads that indicate they think I'm pregnant.
I'm not. Just FYI.0 -
ditto0
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Yeah, I'm getting ads for a steak house! Love me my steak.0
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I booked a hotel online for vacation next week, and now its showing the same place I am going to and the same week I am going! It's crazy, almost like I am being stalked! Lol!0
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I've got something for Sonic Ear Cleansing. I use a Q-Tip every morning!0
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Adblocker plus for the win0
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I get a lot of credit report ads...I'm guessing I'm in need of some change in my life!!!0
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Haha. Right now, I have an ad for a 2013 Cadillac (I'm a graduate student with student debt...not exactly their target audience), and also for Victoria's Secret, whose lingerie doesn't actually fit my body... haven't purchased anything from them in almost a decade. Usually, I get Craftsy ads or Lululemon ads, which creep me out a little. NOT a fan of ads that seem like they stalk you!0
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There's a browser add on called Ghostery that you can install. Kills all the ads and plugins that track what you buy and where you go. Someone else on this site told me about it. I love it.
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It's based on cookies. When you visit a website, it places a "cookie" on your computer, which remembers you. The companies you visited the websites of have something called "Remarketing" set up with Google AdWords. This feature uses cookies to show you ads for websites you have visited as long as they have the feature set up.0
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Google Chrome with AdBlocker can fix this for you.0
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It's based on cookies. When you visit a website, it places a "cookie" on your computer, which remembers you. The companies you visited the websites of have something called "Remarketing" set up with Google AdWords. This feature uses cookies to show you ads for websites you have visited as long as they have the feature set up.0
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Weird. Getting Samsung smartphone ads- never visited the website, and certainly haven't eaten any, as far as I recall. Apparently, I would also like cosmetic dental treatment in Thailand. And a 16-25yr old railcard- in my dreams.0
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I receive ads that I have websearched for. So I assumed that any ads that people see is because of things they have searched for.0
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Ahh, that makes sense then. Cookies. I forget I'm unable to search the net without being spied on!
I've not used Just Eat for months! They must be concerned about me! Lol.
Ghostery - I'll check that out. Could do without ads popping up!0 -
Weird. Getting Samsung smartphone ads- never visited the website, and certainly haven't eaten any, as far as I recall. Apparently, I would also like cosmetic dental treatment in Thailand. And a 16-25yr old railcard- in my dreams.
You've never eaten a Samsung mobile before? You don't know what you're missing!0 -
I think it's called 'remarketing'. Based on your previous searches and where you have visited- google then is paid to have those companies advertise where ever you go. Clear your cache.I logged a slice of pizza from Domino's into my day, and an ad for Domino's was just up.. now it's an ad for a GMC truck, and I was searching truck classifieds earlier.
It's usually based on your search history, and what it assumes you would like.0 -
In the past three months I have had McD about, uh once. But the ads are showing up still. I think sometimes it pays NOT to journal with the name brand food.0
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If haven't visited any places that use remarketing, you'll just get ads that are either 1.) Relevant to the page you're on (like a milk ad for a thread that talks about almond milk)Weird. Getting Samsung smartphone ads- never visited the website, and certainly haven't eaten any, as far as I recall. Apparently, I would also like cosmetic dental treatment in Thailand. And a 16-25yr old railcard- in my dreams.
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2.) a direct placement ad (e.g. for the Samsung ad, the people who run the advertising decided they wanted to advertise directly on MFP, and they bid for that position).
Everybody competes for that spot on your page, and while there are a ton of factors for who actually wins, these are the ways (in addition to remarketing) in which an advertisement on MFP can appear on your page.0 -
I think McD's bids pretty insanely on Google AdWords, so they may be winning that spot (all ads on MFP are auction-based) purely based on bid volume and the fact that you probably didn't have anything more relevant in your internet cookie cache.In the past three months I have had McD about, uh once. But the ads are showing up still. I think sometimes it pays NOT to journal with the name brand food.0 -
In the past three months I have had McD about, uh once. But the ads are showing up still. I think sometimes it pays NOT to journal with the name brand food.
Yeah, now you mention it, I have ads aimed at me that happen to be from places I bought food.
I'm a bit of a technophobe, I never thought to think "cookies" could be responsible for the ads.
I only learnt what "cookies" were about a year ago. I've been using the internet for about 10 years.0 -
AdBlock stops all ads. Yes, it also takes away the marketing revenue of whatever company is running that website. Just some food for thought, if you are also sick of ads on Facebook.0
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I never knew this site had ads until I saw threads like this. There are ad blocker add-ons available that'll make sure you never see another ad, or at least very few. Adblock Plus on Firefox does a great job.0
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All my ads are for Balenciaga, and Saks, and La Perla...0
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If someone writes on my profile the mention of some
brand food ... bam! It hits me in ads, every time.0 -
In the past three months I have had McD about, uh once. But the ads are showing up still. I think sometimes it pays NOT to journal with the name brand food.
Yeah, now you mention it, I have ads aimed at me that happen to be from places I bought food.
I'm a bit of a technophobe, I never thought to think "cookies" could be responsible for the ads.
I only learnt what "cookies" were about a year ago. I've been using the internet for about 10 years.
Well at least you know now 0 -
I like cookies. Why don't I have ads for cookies?0
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You must prove to the Google your love for cookies, young grasshopper. Visit cookie websites. Search for cookie-related terms. Live the cookie.I like cookies. Why don't I have ads for cookies?0
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