Some of you may not know that advertisements served by Google's AdSense program to Gannett Blog are targeted toward individual reader demographics, as well as the content they're seeing. That's a reflection of how finely-tuned advertising has become across the Internet.
For example, I've recently been seeing display ads at the top of this site for Atlantis, a Los Angeles company that charters cruises for gay tourists. (Screen shot, below.)
What ad are you seeing in the top banner position right now?
Related: How to fine tune the ads you see on this site and elsewhere.
Please post your replies in the comments section, below. To e-mail confidentially, write jimhopkins[at]gmail[dot-com]; see Tipsters Anonymous Policy in the rail, upper right.
For example, I've recently been seeing display ads at the top of this site for Atlantis, a Los Angeles company that charters cruises for gay tourists. (Screen shot, below.)
What ad are you seeing in the top banner position right now?
Related: How to fine tune the ads you see on this site and elsewhere.
Please post your replies in the comments section, below. To e-mail confidentially, write jimhopkins[at]gmail[dot-com]; see Tipsters Anonymous Policy in the rail, upper right.
I'm seeing a group rate health plan - my job was eliminated and I'm 60 years old.
ReplyDeleteEarn Advertising Degree. The Arts Institutes
ReplyDelete"Sync Coffee" was the top banner. (Note: I'm not a coffee drinker)
ReplyDeleteThen, when I clicked to read the responses under this topic, the banner changed to "JCPenny".
I clicked back to the Home Page and was met with
an advertisement for "David Yurman" Jewelry
It's for a Fleshlight, but I get around to some pretty odd websites.
ReplyDeleteI block your ads successfully, Jim. And I never donate. In addition, I take pride in knowing you've probably spent money to maintain the delusion that my group doesn't control your site.
ReplyDeleteBack in Black, VISA Black Card.
ReplyDeleteAn ad for AdWords. Seriously.
ReplyDeleteOutback gift cards. Hmm. Google either thinks I'm hungry or that my friends are. I'd prefer the cruise (even though I'm straight) : )
ReplyDeleteI access on mobile. No ads
ReplyDeleteSomethin' for green printing. The irony is, when I still had a career, I would pay attention to them, their demographics. Now, still targeted, I have no disposable income (so far, that is), so the targeting is interesting but a huge waste.
ReplyDeleteJoseph A. Bank clothier and Verizon. When I refresh, Full Sail U. and Lands' End. And I click on them.
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ReplyDeleteFull Sail U.
ReplyDeleteAn ad for Google AdWords itself.
ReplyDeleteAuthentic Fossil wrist watches shows up for me. God, am I really THAT outdated?! At least it sees me as authentic. #seeingpositiveinthenegative
ReplyDeleteEmirate Airlines.... like I have the cash for THAT
ReplyDeleteJust a big gray square. I have Flash disabled on my computer.
ReplyDeleteTeam USA BP
ReplyDeleteGoogle Music
ReplyDeleteJCPenney. Which syncs w/ my paycheck. Spooooooooky!
ReplyDeleteNew Egg, whatever that is.....oh, no, not something hatched by Deal Chicken!
ReplyDeleteOne Kings Lane. Been doing a little Christmas shopping...
ReplyDeleteFree Catheter Samples??? Come on, I'm not THAT old!
ReplyDelete