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It does target to the user based on your searches and other things (assuming you're cookied). It just doesn't ask for explicit input from the user which is coun
by csmajorfive 19y ago
It does target to the user based on your searches and other things (assuming you're cookied). It just doesn't ask for explicit input from the user which is counter to the "google way" of abstracting that kind of control away from the user.
- amichail 19y agoDo you think if you were explicitly asked for what ads you would like to see that you would pay more attention to those ads?
- rrival 19y agoAds I would like to see: none. If I can't have that option I'm going to cast my vote with Adblock on FireFox and you're not going to get an option. Find a better way to monetize pls kthx.
- amichail 19y agoWhat would the web look like if everyone used Adblock? Not much free content I would guess. Would you like that better?
- pchristensen 19y agoI'm pretty sure there'd be a ton of free content. How much of the content one the internet earns its creators more than they spend on coffee?
- amichail 19y agoAnything good enough to become popular. .
- Electro 19y agoPersonally I would. If it peaks my interest I will look, I'm not interested in "low rate mortgages" or "win a free(*) iPod". I own an iPod and I have no interest in owning a house, which is why I now own Adblock Plus and Flashblock. I hardly see any adverts anymore because they annoyed me by not targeting me. Context ads are good, except when the ads aren't in the context of the site. Just because sex gets mentioned in an article, doesn't mean I want adverts for sex pheramones and when I read something on bargains on HDTVs I do want Bestbuy, FutureShop or eBay adverts popping up as I'm actively looking to buy something.