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>>One aspect of web ads that nobody seems to mention, especially with click-bait articles, is that people click them. They work, and they work very well. They
by enraged_camel 10y ago
>>One aspect of web ads that nobody seems to mention, especially with click-bait articles, is that people click them. They work, and they work very well.
They do work, but not very well. Think about the false positives. How many people accidentally click an ad? Even on HN, where the crowd is very tech-savvy, people always complain about it. Now imagine average users.
The fact that there are people who click on ads on purpose is a given. Otherwise ads wouldn't exist. That's why no one talks about it: it's like saying the sky is blue. It doesn't add anything to the conversation.
- salmon30salmon 10y agoRight I agree. But admitting that may change how we view the issue. If we accept it isn't these faceless near-criminals throwing garbage at us, but rather advertising companies producing ads that work. Still, I do not know what to do about it. It is the bane of minority to be at the will of the majority.