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Ah, isn't Google (among others) one of the "problems"? * The lack of quality control of their ads displays a "download" button next to real download links and
by castell 11y ago
Ah, isn't Google (among others) one of the "problems"?
* The lack of quality control of their ads displays a "download" button next to real download links and trick casual users to download malware.
* Ads that follow you around and are so creepy that's certainly the number one reason to block ads.
* Pay little money for ad impressions to the website owners. They prefer clicks over impressions, which leads to a lose-lose.
They could improve the situation by doing the opposite of what they do at the moment.
And Apple with its iAds is not much better, they would profit if more websites would cease to provide a mobile version and provide an iAs funded iOS app in their walled garden app store.
- beobab 11y agoI may be in the minority, but I actually like the fact that when I look at cameras on amazon, I see adverts for lenses and tripods and cool flashes. It's nicer (imho) than just seeing "get this weight loss pill and lose pounds!" ads, which I am never going to even be vaguely interested in.
- soylentcola 11y agoExactly. And in addition, the companies that pay to advertise will pay more when their ads have a better chance of reaching potential customers. This leads to fewer ads needed to generate the same revenue, less wasted ad budget by people who sell the products advertised, and less irrelevant stuff cluttering up your browser window.
- _up 11y agoAnd with all that tracking, they also can look if poeple price check items and than rise the price if they come back. Because now they know the customer already decided to buy. Happened with collaborating Flight booking sites.