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I don’t think you understand how Google ads work. Here’s a super common example: - I sell red bowling shoes - I pay Google for access to anyone searching for
by pembrook 2y ago
I don’t think you understand how Google ads work. Here’s a super common example:
- I sell red bowling shoes
- I pay Google for access to anyone searching for ‘red bowling shoes’
- Once they land on my site I know who came via the Google ad (via the URL params)
- A certain percentage converts, and I get their personal info and payment info
I personally don’t think there’s anything wrong with that chain of events! It’s a win-win for both buyer and seller.
However, to argue that no data was sold is disingenuous at best. Google is the monopoly broker of the intent data on every buyer in the world.
Why should I let Google profit off of my thoughts/interests? Why shouldn’t I be making the money that the bowling shoe manufacturer paid to access my thoughts/interests?
- Kbelicius 2y ago> - I pay Google for access to anyone searching for ‘red bowling shoes’ You pay to show your website to people searching for red bowling shoes. > However, to argue that no data was sold is disingenuous at best. No user data has been sold.
- kelnos 2y agoI don't really see how you're coming to the conclusion that chain of events constitutes the sale of user data. Google has sold ad placement, not user data. When a TV station sells ad time to a company, and then someone sees the ad, comes into the store, and says "hey, I saw your TV ad while watching Law & Order", we don't say that the TV station has sold data to the merchant.